Dulac, Louisiana
human settlement in Terrebonne Parish, United States of America
Dulac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,241 in 2020. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Dulac is located at 29°23′5″N 90°41′49″W (29.384672, -90.696891). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km2) (18.83%) is water.
Demographics
Dulac first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,241 people, 521 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,458 people, 768 households, and 609 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 114.8 inhabitants per square mile (44.3/km2). There were 1,063 housing units at an average density of 49.6 per square mile (19.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.99% White, 2.48% African American, 39.42% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
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