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Lecompte

Louisiana · 822 residents (2025 est.) · 1.063 sq mi
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Lecompte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,357. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 774 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,900. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
592
−57%since 2000
from 1,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
557 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 1,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+29%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4927921K1K2K1990201020202024Lecompte
2024592
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,357
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,156
+97%since 2000
from $10,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
+11%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
47.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(333)
Black74.2%(1,013)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(656)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(63)
Black60.5%(358)
Hispanic / Latino24%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(29)
Diversity Score70.4%(417)
Diversity Score
70
+47%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
8.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lecompte, Louisiana?

Lecompte, Louisiana has about 592 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lecompte, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lecompte, Louisiana earns about $35,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lecompte, Louisiana expensive?

In Lecompte, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $59,900, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Lecompte, Louisiana?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lecompte, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lecompte, Louisiana?

About 38.3% of people in Lecompte, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lecompte, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lecompte, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,000 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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