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Lecompte, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
620
Population
585/sq mi density
$35,536
Median Income
$20,322 per capita
$77,100
Home Value
$136,464 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
40.8% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,765
Violent Crime/100K
7,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,536 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,536
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,322
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.6%
82% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lecompte vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lecompte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,536
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,322
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,140
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.9%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,414M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
27.6%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,093
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
580
Retail
535
Manufacturing
69
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,140
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,379
3% 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 | $35,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,322 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $7,414M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,093 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 580 |
| Retail | 535 |
| Manufacturing | 69 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,140 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,379 |