Census Bureau data for Lake Arthur town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Arthur town
- What is the median household income in Lake Arthur town?
- The median household income in Lake Arthur town is $41,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Arthur town?
- The poverty rate in Lake Arthur town is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Arthur town?
- $77,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Arthur town?
- The median gross rent in Lake Arthur town is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Arthur town residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Lake Arthur town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,599
Median Income
$41,333
Median Home Value
$77,600
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,041 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$5,200 (+7.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-10.5 pp (-62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,599
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 5.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,333
±$13,824
-$18,690 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,314
Median Family Income
$59,063
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
14.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,276
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
25.7%
Median Home Value
$77,600
-$131,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.4%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
22.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Retail
26.4%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Agriculture
7.6%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Occupation
Sales
39.2%
Construction
17.9%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
14.1%
Management
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
948
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023