Lawtell, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,044

4.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.9

4.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

22.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,274

7.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$24,300

NaNy% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lawtell, LA had a population of 1.04k people with a median age of 53.9 and a median household income of $49,274. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawtell, LA grew from 997 to 1,044, a 4.71% increase and its median household income grew from $45,855 to $49,274, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawtell, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lawtell, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lawtell, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawtell, LA was $24,300, and the homeownership rate was 92.5%.

Most people in Lawtell, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawtell, LA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lawtell, LA is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of Lawtell, LA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (662 people) in Lawtell, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 40 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lawtell, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawtell, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawtell, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawtell, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
662 ± 319
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 321
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 64

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawtell, LA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 81
Korea
0 ± 20
World War II
0 ± 14

Lawtell, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawtell, LA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lawtell, LA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,520), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,118), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625).

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Lawtell, LA stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawtell, LA, are Health Technologists & Technicians (82 people), Sales & Related Occupations (54 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawtell, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Lawtell, LA stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawtell, LA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawtell, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lawtell, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,086

Median earning men ± $49,852

$30,022

Median earning women ± $32,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawtell, LA was $24,300 in 2023, which is 0.0801 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $24,300, a InfinityM% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawtell, LA is 92.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lawtell, LA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawtell, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$24,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,495

$481

Median Property Taxes

±$208

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawtell, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawtell, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lawtell, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,274

Median Household Income

± $35,607

520

Number of Households

± 228

In 2023, the median household income of the 520 households in Lawtell, LA grew to $49,274 from the previous year's value of $45,855.

The following chart displays the households in Lawtell, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawtell, LA is from Lawtell, LA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawtell, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Carpooled (26.8%)
Public Transit (9.09%)

In 2023, 57.9% of workers in Lawtell, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawtell, LA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lawtell, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawtell, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawtell, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawtell, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawtell, LA (186 out of 1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawtell, LA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Lawtell, LA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawtell, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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