Lawtell

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.147
State:: Louisiana

Lawtell is a CDP located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Lawtell has a 2025 population of 947. Lawtell is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually but its population has increased by 28.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 737 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawtell is $50,223 with a poverty rate of 18.53%.The median age in Lawtell is 53.9 years: 64.9 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawtell includes 63.41% White, 29.12% Black or African American, 3.83% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.64% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	662	63.41%
Black or African American	304	29.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	40	3.83%
Other race	38	3.64%

Lawtell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawtell's average per capita income is $31,961. Household income levels show a median of $49,274. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

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
Families	$60,625	$71,242
Married Families	$57,991	-
Households	$49,274	$50,223
Non Families	$21,519	$30,630

$31,961

Average Income

$49,274

Median Household Income

18.53%

Poverty Rate