Dulac is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 1,241 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dulac is the 218th largest community in Louisiana.When you are in Dulac, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 63.14% of Dulac’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Dulac is a town of transportation and shipping workers, managers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dulac who work in farm management occupations (11.86%), business and financial occupations (11.44%), and healthcare suport services (10.59%). Another notable thing is that Dulac is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Dulac’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Dulac has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Dulac a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Dulac is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. In Dulac, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.82 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Dulac doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Dulac ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 3.21% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Dulac in 2022 was $29,905, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,620 for a family of four. However, Dulac contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dulac is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dulac home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dulac residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Dulac include French, Irish, Acadian/Cajun, French Canadian, and German. The most common language spoken in Dulac is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
