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A rural fishing town south of Lake Charles
The remote community of Hackberry sits on the western bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel. To learn how residents spend their free time, all it takes is a drive down Main Street, where one sign after another points to a fishing charter or seafood market down the road. "People that are looking at Hackberry, they like to fish," says Realtor Steve Rackley of R Home Real Estate. Residents of this swampy, soggy community adhere to a Southern outdoorsman's way of life, enjoying immediate access to open water, plus unpretentious local businesses and community events. But it all comes with a cost: Hurricanes — and worse, tidal surges — are common when storms roll through.
Hackberry is home to about 988 full time residents.
Fishing is the heartbeat of Hackberry, and has been for generations.
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Fishing in the Gulf and Black Lake
Crabbing, trawling and deep-water fishing are Hackberry's great pastimes. Boaters gas up and fill their coolers with ice to hit the Gulf for tuna, red snapper and mackerel. Other anglers head west to Black Lake, which is especially popular in spring as a prime spot for spotted trout. Multiple marinas scattered around Hackberry provide water access for those who don’t own a home with a private slip. When they aren't out on open waters, residents spend hot summer days poolside at the Hackberry Recreation Center, which boasts two waterslides, a splash park, a shallow kiddy pool, a diving board and a cafe. The center also includes two baseball fields, a playground, and indoor facilities for classes and events.
Black Lake is a vast, open marshland that borders Hackberry.
Fishermen prepare to launch their boat to explore the vast marshlands of Hackberry.
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Resilient new builds with private boat slips
Narrow inlets of water reach into Hackberry and separate quarter- to 1-acre lots, creating small communities with places for homeowners to anchor their skippers, whalers and other small craft. These are found east of Main Street, where most of Hackberry's population is concentrated. Listings for the ranchers that sit beside or west of Main Street come few and far between. Most lots in Hackberry sell for between $25,000 to $150,000 and share the trait of homes raised a few feet above the ground, although some residents simply park their RVs there. Many residents live in manufactured and Acadian-style homes, most built post-Hurricane Rita in 2005. Most homes are raised, offering extra protection against the elements — a vital asset in a watery environment like Hackberry. "As an observer of construction here, I noticed that structures built after Rita tended to withstand the onslaught of Laura-Delta a lot better than buildings built between the 1950s and the late 1990s," says local historian Adley Cormier. Further inland, home styles and amenities are mostly the same, although they typically feature more yard space minus the waterfront access. Manufactured homes in Hackberry typically sell for between $165,000 to $300,000, while the larger Acadian-style homes sell for between $500,000 and $650,000.
Large porch space is a popular home amenity in Hackberry, offering great views and breezes.
A row of acadian style beach homes sit on a canal in Hackberry, LA.
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Hackberry Seafood and dino burgers
Family-owned since 1978, Brown's Food Center is the true anchor for this secluded angler's hideaway, offering a place in town to purchase frozen foods, fresh produce and other groceries. The only other place locals can sit down for a meal is the Hackberry Recreation Center's cafe, which serves a "dino burger" locals swear is the best in Cameron Parish. Hackberry's most common type of business takes customers out of town rather than keeping them local. Dozens of fishing charters offer multiple ways to cast a line in the Gulf, Black Lake or other nearby bodies of water. Meanwhile, seafood vendors like Hackberry Seafood share the spoils with the community. After a day in the salt and sun, anglers return to shore and make their way to Bucks & Ducks Sports Bar to close out the day with a frosty beer.
Shrimpers cull their catch from the day at sea in Hackberry.
Residents stop by Browns Food Center in central Hackberry for everyday essentials.
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Fully car dependent
Life in Hackberry requires a car. The community is spread out over 34 square miles, and few roads have sidewalks. The trade-off is that traffic is pretty much non-existent. LA-27 (also Main Street) is the only direct route toward Lake Charles, making Hackberry a one-way-in, one-way-out community.
Hackberry is a small, coastal town located about twenty minutes from Sulphur, LA.
Hackberry is prone to flooding due to its proximity to the bay and gulf.
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The Grand Ole Opry comes to town
Public events are less common in Hackberry than in communities a few miles north, like Lake Charles proper. However, municipal facilities in Hackberry do provide special activities, like the Hackberry Library, which hosts Lego building groups, bimonthly bingo games and an end-of-summer party. The Hackberry Community Center throws a country-style party, often doubling as fundraisers for local initiatives. In April 2024, country music stars T.G. Shepard and T. Graham Brown — the latter a recent inductee to the world-famous Grand Ole Opry — came to Hackberry to perform at A Night on the Town, an annual fundraiser for the Hackberry Future Farmers of America. The event features a night of live music, dancing and a dinner of Southern delights like smoked brisket, potatoes au gratin and bread pudding.
Stop by the Hackberry Rec Center to exercise or grab a bite at their cafe.
The Hackberry Library offers a wide variety of books and computer access.
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Tiny class sizes at Hackberry High School
Hackberry belongs to the Cameron Parish School District, which does not follow a traditional pipeline. Instead, students attend grades K-12 all at the same school: Hackberry High School, which has a Niche score of C. Class sizes are extremely small across each grade level, with an average of 8 students per teacher.
Hackberry High earns a C rating from niche.com.
Hackberry High is a place where students can grow.
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Things to consider
No stranger to hurricanes, Hackberry has long weathered the strength of storms that sweep across the region. Most homes are elevated off the ground, and anything built after 2005 has generally better resiliency due to building codes that were updated following Hurricane Rita. Still, almost all of Hackberry is in a special hazard flood zone, and storm surges can easily inundate the low-lying area. Beyond safety, there are financial ramifications, too: Insurance companies increasingly deny home policies in Cameron Parish.
The Hackberry Ship Channel provides many commercial opportunities for fishermen.
The shrimping industry is thriving in the small town of Hackberry.
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Hackberry Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hackberry, Lake Charles sell after 68 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Hackberry, Lake Charles over the last 12 months is $425,000, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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