Lutcher is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 3,165, it is the 90th largest city in Louisiana and the 6082nd largest city in the United States. Lutcher is currently declining at a rate of -1.00% annually and its population has decreased by -11.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,559 in 2010. Lutcher reached it's highest population of 4,730 in 1980. Spanning over 3 miles, Lutcher has a population density of 939 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lutcher is $59,808 with a poverty rate of 13.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $844 per month, and the median house value is $142,300. The median age in Lutcher is 49.2 years, 47.4 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lutcher was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,697 | 51.39% |
| Black or African American | 1,605 | 48.61% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,440 | 2.23 | 70.1 |
| Married | 611 | 2.66 | 88.4 |
| Non Family | 522 | 1.14 | 47.3 |
| Female | 271 | 3.23 | 68.6 |
| Male | 36 | 3.39 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 63 | 2.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 298 | 12.06% |
| High School Graduate | 1,190 | 48.16% |
| Some College | 382 | 15.46% |
| Associates Degree | 142 | 5.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 249 | 10.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 147 | 5.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,218 | 1,157 | 199 |
| Black | 1,201 | 901 | 197 |
| Hispanic | 52 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.40%.
98.96% of Lutcher residents speak only English, while 1.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,567 | 389 | 24.82% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 28 | 53.85% |
| White | 1,598 | 14 | 0.88% |
13.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.68%
Male Poverty Rate
19.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lutcher is Hispanic, with 53.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lutcher is White, with 0.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.50%.
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 177 | 12.17% |
| Black | 72 | 5.41% |
2.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.18%
Native Born
1.82%
Foreign Born
1.82%
Non Citizen
98.18% of Lutcher residents were born in the United States, with 87.64% having been born in Louisiana. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,165 | -32 | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 3,197 | -32 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 3,229 | -64 | -1.94% |
| 2017 | 3,293 | -32 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 3,325 | -19 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 3,344 | -23 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 3,367 | -32 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 3,399 | -16 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 3,415 | -70 | -2.01% |
| 2011 | 3,485 | -60 | -1.69% |
| 2010 | 3,545 | -190 | -0.52% |
| 2000 | 3,735 | -172 | -0.45% |
| 1990 | 3,907 | -823 | -1.89% |
| 1980 | 4,730 | 819 | 1.92% |
| 1970 | 3,911 | 637 | 1.79% |
| 1960 | 3,274 | 0.00% |