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Lake Arthur

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.854
State:
Louisiana

Lake Arthur is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Lake Arthur has a 2026 population of 2,563. Lake Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,592 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Arthur is $53,920 with a poverty rate of 23.29%. The median age in Lake Arthur is 37.3 years: 38 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,382
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.23%
Growth

Lake Arthur Population

Lake Arthur Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,563-6-0.23%
20252,56900%
20242,569-8-0.31%
20232,577-19-0.73%
20222,596-24-0.92%
20212,620281.08%
20202,592-159-5.78%
20192,751-6-0.22%
20182,757140.51%
20172,743130.48%
20162,73000%
20152,730-5-0.18%
20142,735160.59%
20132,719-9-0.33%
20122,728-12-0.44%
20112,740-2-0.07%
20102,74240.15%
20003,007-187-5.85%
19903,194-421-11.65%
19803,615641.8%
19703,551100.28%
19603,54169224.29%
19502,84900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 38 years

Lake Arthur Adults

There are 2,021 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Lake Arthur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,368 (52.9%)
Male: 1,217 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Arthur includes 87.16% White, 8.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,25387.16%
Black or African American2198.47%
Two or more races863.33%
Other race271.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races381.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,25387.16%
Black or African American2198.47%
Two or more races481.86%
Other race271.04%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Arthur's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $53,920. The poverty rate stands at 23.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$62,250-
Families$56,500$75,306
Households$53,920$67,685
Non Families$31,563$48,168

$35,357

Average Income

$53,920

Median Household Income

23.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)