Lawtell, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,044 Population 252/sq mi density
$49,274 Median Income $26,254 per capita
$24,300 Home Value $128,078 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,274 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$24,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,044
Census 2023
Population Density
252
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
53.9 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
56%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.4% US: 61.6%
Black 29.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.4%
Black
29.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.1%
Spanish
26.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,044
Population Year2023
Population Density252 / sq mi
Land Area4.2 sq mi
Median Age53.9 years

Gender

Male55.6%
Female44.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.4%
Black or African American29.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only77.1%
Spanish26.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.5%
Disability22.7%
Health Insurance92.4%
Uninsured7.6%
Broadband Access48.5%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent