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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,044
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
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 | 73.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.7%
Spanish
26.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,044 |
| Population Density | 252 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.6% |
| Female | 44.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 29.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 73.7% |
| Spanish | 26.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 48.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |