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Lecompte

County:
Rapides Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.063
State:
Louisiana

Lecompte is a town located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Lecompte has a 2026 population of 812. Lecompte is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 845 in 2020.

The median household income in Lecompte is $35,357 with a poverty rate of 38.33%. The median age in Lecompte is 43.7 years: 41.4 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.6 males.

812
Total Population
764
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.61%
Growth

Lecompte Population

Lecompte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026812-5-0.61%
2025817-6-0.73%
2024823-2-0.24%
2023825-3-0.36%
2022828-9-1.08%
2021837-8-0.95%
2020845-3-0.35%
20191,163-6-0.51%
20181,169-7-0.6%
20171,176-8-0.68%
20161,184-4-0.34%
20151,188-10-0.83%
20141,198-8-0.66%
20131,206-8-0.66%
20121,214-7-0.57%
20111,221-6-0.49%
20101,226-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 41.4 years

Lecompte Adults

There are 453 adults, (115 of whom are seniors) in Lecompte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 243 (41%)
Male: 349 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lecompte includes 63.68% Black or African American, 10.64% White, 10.64% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37763.68%
Two or more races8915.03%
White6310.64%
Other race6310.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6310.64%
Two or more races6010.14%
Black or African American193.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35860.47%
White6310.64%
Two or more races294.9%

Lecompte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lecompte 's average per capita income is $20,642. Household income levels show a median of $35,357. The poverty rate stands at 38.33%.

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$75,250-
Households$35,357$47,059
Non Families$10,313$22,652
Families-$69,265

$20,642

Average Income

$35,357

Median Household Income

38.33%

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)