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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 2025 population of 817 . Lecompte is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 845 in 2020.

The average household income in Lecompte is $45,109 with a poverty rate of 34.47%. The median age in Lecompte is 43.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.3 males.

817
Total Population
768
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.73%
Growth

Lecompte Population

Lecompte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lecompte includes 58.55% Black or African American, 16.29% White, 10.65% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (58.55%)

White (16.29%)

Two or more races (14.52%)

Other race (10.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American36358.55%
White10116.29%
Two or more races9014.52%
Other race6610.65%

Lecompte Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lecompte's average per capita income is $21,198. Household income levels show a median of $35,536. The poverty rate stands at 34.47%.

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$59,286-
Families$56,500$69,417
Households$35,536$45,109
Non Families-$22,804

$21,198

Average Income

$35,536

Median Household Income

34.47%

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)