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The Town of Lecompte had a population of 843 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Lecompte is located at latitude 31.0946 and longitude -92.4004 in Rapides Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lecompte encompass a land area of 1.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rapides Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Lecompte has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lecompte is located within Parish Governing Authority District F, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rapides Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 843 (100%) |
Population in Households | 843 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 642 (76.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 793 |
Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $44,457 |
Average Household Income | $69,312 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $28,695 |
Wealth Index5 | 60 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 492 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 259 (52.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 90 (18.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 143 (29.1%) |
Median Home Value | $129,237 |
Average Home Value | $141,023 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 143 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 349 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 191 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.06% | -0.45% |
Households | -0.53% | -0.23% |
Families | -1.40% | |
Median Household Income | 5.06% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.84% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.39% |
The table below compares Lecompte to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 287 | 42nd |
Population Density | # 171 | 65th |
Median Household Income | # 297 | 39th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 336 | 69th |
Per Capita Income | # 233 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 243 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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