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Lawtell

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. For every 100 females there are 125.0 males.

947
Total Population
228
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.76%
Growth

Lawtell Population

Lawtell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (63.41%)

Black or African American (29.12%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.83%)

Other race (3.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66263.41%
Black or African American30429.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander403.83%
Other race383.64%

Lawtell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)