Lecompte

County:: Rapides Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.063
State:: Louisiana

Lecompte is a town located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Lecompte has a 2025 population of 804. Lecompte is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 846 in 2020.

The average household income in Lecompte is $45,109 with a poverty rate of 34.47%.The median age in Lecompte is 43.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lecompte includes 58.55% Black or African American, 16.29% White, 10.65% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	363	58.55%
White	101	16.29%
Two or more races	90	14.52%
Other race	66	10.65%

Lecompte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lecompte's average per capita income is $21,198. Household income levels show a median of $35,536. The poverty rate stands at 34.47%.

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	$59,286	-
Families	$56,500	$69,417
Households	$35,536	$45,109
Non Families	-	$22,804

$21,198

Average Income

$35,536

Median Household Income

34.47%

Poverty Rate