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Lake Arthur

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.854
State:
Louisiana

Lake Arthur is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Lake Arthur has a 2025 population of 2,549. Lake Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,589 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Arthur is $67,432 with a poverty rate of 28.16%.The median age in Lake Arthur is 37.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,375
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.31%
Growth

Lake Arthur Population

Lake Arthur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Arthur includes 91.27% White, 5.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37291.27%
Black or African American1365.23%
Two or more races772.96%
Other race140.54%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Arthur's average per capita income is $35,557. Household income levels show a median of $41,333. The poverty rate stands at 28.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,750-
Families$59,063$79,990
Households$41,333$67,432
Non Families$20,547$37,833

$35,557

Average Income

$41,333

Median Household Income

28.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)