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Lake Arthur

Louisiana · 2,569 residents (2025 est.) · 1.854 sq mi
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Lake Arthur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,920. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,600. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,585
−14%since 2000
from 3,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Arthur
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,920
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,024
+129%since 2000
from $12,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+2%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,633)
Black10.8%(326)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(787)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,253)
Black8.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(75)
Diversity Score29%(750)
Diversity Score
29
+11%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 30.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?

Lake Arthur, Louisiana has about 2,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lake Arthur, Louisiana earns about $53,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Arthur, Louisiana expensive?

In Lake Arthur, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Arthur, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Arthur, Louisiana?

About 23.3% of people in Lake Arthur, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Arthur, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Arthur, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 613 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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