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DelacroixLA

A town of 17 in Louisiana.

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Is Delacroix a good place to live?

Delacroix’s midpoint age is 78.5 years, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Delacroix. Delacroix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Delacroix lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 68% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

68%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
2storm & flood disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Getting set up

Moving to Delacroix: who provides what

Delacroix is unincorporated, so St. Bernard Parish and regional agencies provide most services.

WaterSt Bernard Parish WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Bernard ParishSt. Bernard Parish provides services here
SchoolsSt. Bernard Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSt Bernard Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Bernard Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7008570085 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Delacroix.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Delacroix is higher

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Delacroix after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Just over two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from coastal flooding, followed by hurricanes at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
Coastal floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Delacroix is 90°F, against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns

Expect warm winters and warm summers in Delacroix, with plenty of rain.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter46–64°
Spring60–78°
Summer74–90°
Fall62–79°
Dec 15
typical first frost
Feb 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Delacroix is

In Delacroix, a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 29% have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress.

DelacroixLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%19%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%27%23%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%27%19%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outDelacroixLA
More uninsured adults11.7%8.9%
More adults with COPD10%8.5%
More smokers20.3%17.3%
St. Bernard Parish Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Delacroix

12pages on Delacroix
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Delacroix; the nearest are

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Questions about Delacroix

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Delacroix, LA a good place to live?

Delacroix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.