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The Lawtell CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,171 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Lawtell is located at latitude 30.5185 and longitude -92.1848 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Lawtell Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. St. Landry Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Lawtell Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Lawtell Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 11, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Landry Parish.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,171 (100%)
Population Density	282 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	53


INCOME
Median Household Income	$0
Per Capita Income	$24,601
Median Home Value	$0

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	581 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	490 (84.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	91 (15.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	0 (0.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	581
Average Household Size	2.02
Family Households	226 (38.9%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

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The table below compares Lawtell to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 258	48th
Population Density	# 334	32nd
Median Household Income	# 489	1st
Per Capita Income	# 305	38th
Diversity Index	# 153	69th

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