Lake Arthur is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 2,675, it is the 99th largest city in Louisiana and the 6615th largest city in the United States.Lake Arthur is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,596 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Lake Arthur has a population density of 1,443 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Arthur is $52,459 with a poverty rate of 36.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Arthur is 29.5 years, 29.1 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Arthur was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.64
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.59%.
All
Male
Female
$26,979
Average Earnings
$53,631
Average Male
$17,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.6% of Lake Arthur residents speak only English, while 7.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.9% of the population.
rate
36.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.45%
Male Poverty Rate
29.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Arthur is Multiple, with 170% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Arthur is Hispanic, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
56
Number of Veterans
38
Male Veterans
18
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47%
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Employment Rate
14%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.14%
Born in Lake Arthur
105.62%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
105.62% of Lake Arthur residents were born in the United States, with 94.14% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.