Lawtell

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.147
State:: Louisiana

Lawtell is a CDP located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Lawtell has a 2025 population of 947. Lawtell is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually but its population has increased by 28.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 737 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawtell is $50,223 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median age in Lawtell is 53.9 years: 64.9 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawtell includes 63.41% White, 29.12% Black or African American, 3.83% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	662	63.41%
Black or African American	304	29.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	40	3.83%
Other race	38	3.64%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Lawtell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawtell's average per capita income is $31,961. Household income levels show a median of $49,274. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

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
Families	$60,625	$71,242
Married Families	$57,991	-
Households	$49,274	$50,223
Non Families	$21,519	$30,630

$31,961

Average Income

$49,274

Median Household Income

18.53%

Poverty Rate