What is the median household income in Lawtell CDP?

The median household income in Lawtell CDP is $49,274, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lawtell CDP?

The poverty rate in Lawtell CDP is 13.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lawtell CDP?

The median home value in Lawtell CDP is $24,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lawtell CDP?

The unemployment rate in Lawtell CDP is 2.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lawtell CDP, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,044 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Lawtell CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lawtell CDP

What is the median household income in Lawtell CDP?: The median household income in Lawtell CDP is $49,274 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawtell CDP?: The poverty rate in Lawtell CDP is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawtell CDP?: $24,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawtell CDP residents have a college degree?: 10.6% of adults in Lawtell CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,044

Median Income

$49,274

Median Home Value

$24,300

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.6%

Median Age

53.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,029 (+13.9%) Home Value: $-71,900 (-74.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-22.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+82.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,044

Median Age 53.0

Female 44.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 63.4% Black 29.1% Other 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,274 ±$35,607

-$10,749 vs. state

Per Capita Income $68,441

Median Family Income $60,625

Poverty Rate 13.3%

-0.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 40.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 11.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.7%

$10–15k

9.0%

$15–25k

27.7%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

6.0%

$50–75k

25.2%

$75–100k

21.5%

$150–200k

1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 549

Owner-Occupied 92.5%

Renter-Occupied 7.5%

Vacancy Rate 5.3%

Median Home Value $24,300

-$184,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

67.8%

$50–100k

13.3%

$100–200k

7.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

71.5%

2 vehicles

13.3%

9.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.4%

Mobile home

22.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.3%

1970–1999

30.2%

2000–2009

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 10.6%

-16.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.0%

Some College / Associate 2.8%

Less Than High School 16.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.8%

Unemployment Rate 2.6%

-3.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 1.4%

Government Workers 24.6%

Private For-Profit 73.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

42.1%

Transportation

17.7%

Arts/Entmt.

12.9%

Prof. Services

6.2%

Public Admin

5.7%

Manufacturing

2.6%

Occupation

Management

34.0%

Food Prep

29.7%

Production

19.6%

Sales

12.9%

Construction

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 57.9%

Carpool 26.8%

Public Transit 9.1%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 520

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 22.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.4%

5–9

5.4%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

7.3%

25–34

10.3%

35–44

8.8%

45–54

7.6%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

3.6%

75–84

25.7%

Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 38.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 22.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%

Uninsured 7.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 48.5%

Has a Computer 67.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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