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Lawtell, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,044
Population
252/sq mi density
$49,274
Median Income
$26,254 per capita
$24,300
Home Value
$128,078 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,738
Violent Crime/100K
7,135 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,274 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$24,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,738 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,274
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,254
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
7% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lawtell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lawtell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,274
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,254
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,019
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$840
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$840
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.9%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.1%
82% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,177M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.9%
Public Transit
9.1%
Work From Home
0%
Other
33%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
646
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
102
Retail
93
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,019
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,271
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,274 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,254 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $840 |
| County GDP | $1,177M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.9% |
| Public Transit | 9.1% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 646 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,019 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,271 |