Lake Arthur, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,599
Population
1,405/sq mi density
$41,333
Median Income
$27,594 per capita
$77,600
Home Value
$112,869 Zillow
$653
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$41,333 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,600 home value, $653/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,599
Census 2023
Population Density
1,405
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.3%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,599 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,405 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |