Lawtell, Louisiana Population 2023

1,027

Lawtell is a city located in St. Landry Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 1,027, it is the 257th largest city in Louisiana and the 14715th largest city in the United States.Lawtell is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,066 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Lawtell has a population density of 248 people per square mile.

The average household income in Lawtell is $46,221 with a poverty rate of 16.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lawtell is 38.1 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Lawtell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawtell was:

  • Black or African American: 72.32%
  • White: 27.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Lawtell, Louisiana is 1,027 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,066.

Lawtell, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Lawtell Population by Race

Lawtell Population Pyramid 2023

Lawtell Median Age

38.1

Total

34.4

Male

38.4

Female

Lawtell Adults

There are 501 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Lawtell.

Lawtell Age Dependency

103

Age Dependency Ratio

38

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawtell Sex Ratio

Female43759.29%
Male30040.71%

Lawtell Population by Age

Lawtell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

90.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawtell Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawtell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawtell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Lawtell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$26,290

Average Earnings

$

Average Male

$16,402

Average Female

Lawtell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawtell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawtell Language

98.1% of Lawtell residents speak only English, while 1.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.

Lawtell Language

Lawtell Poverty by Race

rate

16.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

5%

Male Poverty Rate

18.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawtell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawtell is Black, with 16.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawtell is White, with 15.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.73%.

Lawtell Poverty

Lawtell Poverty Rate by Education

Lawtell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawtell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawtell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

80.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawtell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawtell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lawtell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawtell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

Number of Veterans

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Lawtell Veterans by War

Lawtell Veterans by Age

count

Lawtell Veterans by Race

Lawtell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawtell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lawtell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawtell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawtell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.66%

Born in Lawtell

69.14%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.14% of Lawtell residents were born in the United States, with 62.66% 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.

Lawtell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Lawtell Population by Year