Triumph, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 216.
Males: 128  (59.4%)
Females: 88  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,712
Triumph:

$74,712
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,543

Triumph CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,223
Triumph:

$267,223
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,178; detached houses: $183,750; mobile homes: $56,214
March 2022 cost of living index in Triumph: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.8%
(77.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.1% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Triumph, LA (2022)
    • 10548.4%Asian alone
    • 7032.3%White alone
    • 4319.8%Black alone

Races in Triumph detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (8.3%), French (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

55 residents are foreign born (24.3% Asia).

This place:

25.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (56.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (356.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Buras-Triumph, LA (1.6 miles ),
Buras, LA (1.7 miles ),
Boothville, LA (1.9 miles ),
Boothville-Venice, LA (2.3 miles ),
Venice, LA (2.9 miles ),
Empire, LA (3.0 miles ),
Port Sulphur, LA (4.2 miles ),
Pointe a la Hache, LA (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 29.34 N, Longitude: 89.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Triumph, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Triumph, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%

Tornado activity:

Triumph-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1965, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Triumph place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/30/1967, a category F2 tornado 3.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Triumph-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.6 miles away from Triumph center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from Triumph center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/1992 at 17:02:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 102.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 310.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plaquemines Parish (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Tropical Storms: 6, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Triumph:

  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 58 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 59 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 60 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Nicholls State University (about 86 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 101 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)

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Notable location: Fort Jackson Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Triumph: Faith Temple (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Plaquemines Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Triumph:

Marital status in Triumph, LA
  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 22.2%

For population 25 years and over in Triumph:

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

26.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Triumph, LA (based on Plaquemines Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,7909
Evangelical Protestant3,85917
Mainline Protestant4092
Other19-
None9,965-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Plaquemines Parish:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Plaquemines Parish:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Plaquemines Parish:

30.9%
Louisiana:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Triumph:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAGY (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Triumph:

  • KMRL (91.9 FM; BURAS, LA; Owner: WHITE DOVE FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KNOU (104.5 FM; EMPIRE, LA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Triumph, Louisiana
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Louisiana average
  • Fatal accident count7017
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10390
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2289
  • Fatalities7883
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18388
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents260
See more detailed statistics of Triumph fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Triumph, LA
  • 59.2%Electricity
  • 40.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Triumph, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Triumph compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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