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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawtell was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.32
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
90.1%
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 white people with a rate of 86.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
$26,290
Average Earnings
$
Average Male
$16,402
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
16.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
5%
Male Poverty Rate
18.54%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
80.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
0%
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
62.66%
Born in Lawtell
69.14%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
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.