City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Lecompte, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lecompte - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

620
Residents
$35,536
Median income
$77,100
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Lecompte - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lecompte places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lecompte, LA

Louisiana's Lecompte is a small town, with 620 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lecompte households earn a median of $35,536 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.6%. Lecompte's housing stock carries a median value of $77,100, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. 11.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $994 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

620 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$35,536 /yr

Poverty 22.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Lecompte compare to other US cities?

Where Lecompte sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lecompte's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lecompte's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$77,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lecompte $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lecompte, LA Lecompte, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lecompte, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lecompte, LA median $35,536/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lecompte, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lecompte, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
620
Median Income
$35,536
Median Home Value
$77,100
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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810 residents820 residents830 residents840 residents850 residents 202020212022202320242025 845 residents 822 residents ▼ -2.7%
Lecompte's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.9%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
10.0%

Based on 239 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lecompte sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Reddell
617 people
Vienna
624 people
Convent
615 people
Pleasant Hill
628 people
Cankton
610 people
Estherwood
630 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lecompte's 620 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lizton, IN
620 people
Eagle Bend, MN
620 people
Elgin, NE
620 people
San Rafael, NM
620 people
Aurora, NC
620 people
Lamar, PA
620 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lecompte's $35,536 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alicia, AR
$35,536 median income
Amasa, MI
$35,536 median income
Ruleville, MS
$35,536 median income
Kennedyville, MD
$35,527 median income
Calhoun Falls, SC
$35,527 median income
Cole Camp, MO
$35,547 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lecompte, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lecompte, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.3% 58.6% 10.7% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.7% White 16.3% Black or African American 58.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.7% Two or more races 14.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lecompte compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lecompte (this city) 620 $35,536
Reddell 617 $49,375
Vienna 624 $86,875
Convent 615 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lecompte, LA?

What is the population of Lecompte, LA? +

Lecompte, LA has a population of 620 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lecompte, LA? +

The median household income in Lecompte is $35,536 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lecompte? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lecompte; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lecompte, LA? +

A typical home in Lecompte is worth $77,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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