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The Town of Lecompte had a population of 832 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 832 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 832 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 627 (75.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 783 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,137 |
| Average Household Income | $59,616 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,222 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 497 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 260 (52.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 92 (18.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 145 (29.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,000 |
| Average Home Value | $138,981 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 352 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 189 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.29% | -0.44% |
| Households | -0.27% | -0.17% |
| Families | -0.75% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.49% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Lecompte to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 288 | 41st |
| Population Density | # 171 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 375 | 24th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 248 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 346 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 231 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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