Delcambre, LA Demographics

A map of Delcambre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,133	1,327	83.6%	74.0%
Hispanic	190	102	7.4%	5.7%
Multiracial	116	92	4.5%	5.1%
Black	87	248	3.4%	13.8%
Asian	18	1	0.7%	0.1%
Native American/Other	8	23	0.3%	1.3%

Delcambre, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,552, a dramatic increase from the 1,793 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delcambre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delcambre has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delcambre, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delcambre is ranked the 168th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Delcambre was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delcambre's White Population

2,133 residents of Delcambre, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delcambre is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Delcambre ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delcambre's White population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. White residents' share of Delcambre's population has increased from 74.0% to 83.6%.

Delcambre is more White than neighboring Abbeville (43.2% White), and Cade (76.8% White). Delcambre is less White than neighboring Youngsville (84.7% White), and Perry (86.5% White).

Delcambre's Black Population

87 residents of Delcambre, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delcambre is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Delcambre ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delcambre's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Black residents' share of Delcambre's population has decreased from 13.8% to 3.4%.

Delcambre is less Black than neighboring Erath (9.4% Black), Abbeville (41.9% Black), Youngsville (9.6% Black), Perry (11.2% Black), and Cade (15.3% Black).

Delcambre's Asian Population

18 residents of Delcambre, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delcambre is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Delcambre ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delcambre's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Asian residents' share of Delcambre's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Delcambre is more Asian than neighboring Youngsville (0.2% Asian), and Perry (0% Asian). Delcambre is less Asian than neighboring Erath (1.5% Asian), Abbeville (4.6% Asian), and Cade (1.2% Asian).

Delcambre's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Delcambre, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delcambre is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Delcambre ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delcambre's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Delcambre's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.4%.

Delcambre is more Hispanic than neighboring Erath (4.5% Hispanic), Abbeville (4.8% Hispanic), Youngsville (3.4% Hispanic), Perry (2.2% Hispanic), and Cade (4.3% Hispanic).

Delcambre's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Delcambre, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delcambre is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Delcambre ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delcambre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delcambre's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Delcambre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erath (0% Native American/Other), Abbeville (0.1% Native American/Other), Youngsville (0% Native American/Other), Perry (0% Native American/Other), and Cade (0.2% Native American/Other).

Delcambre's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Delcambre, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delcambre is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delcambre ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delcambre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Delcambre's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.5%.

Delcambre is more Multiracial than neighboring Erath (0.9% Multiracial), Youngsville (2.1% Multiracial), Perry (0% Multiracial), and Cade (2.2% Multiracial). Delcambre is less Multiracial than neighboring Abbeville (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.