Lake Arthur

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,372	91.27%
Black or African American	136	5.23%
Two or more races	77	2.96%
Other race	14	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

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