City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Lutcher, LA

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

3,051
Residents
$49,769
Median income
$190,300
Median home
$921
Median rent (state)

Lutcher - the verdict

Lutcher ranks in the 19th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Lutcher, LA

Louisiana's Lutcher is a small town, with 3,051 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lutcher households earn a median of $49,769 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Lutcher are valued around $190,300, and the median resident age is 55.8 years. Educational attainment runs 16.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $921 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,051 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$49,769 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Lutcher compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lutcher stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Lutcher'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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lutcher's home value compares nationally

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

$190,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lutcher $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lutcher, LA Lutcher, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lutcher, 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 Lutcher, LA median $49,769/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%
Lutcher, 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 Lutcher, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.2%

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

Population
3,051
Median Income
$49,769
Median Home Value
$190,300
Median Age
55.8
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
34.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,700 residents2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,123 residents 2,822 residents ▼ -9.6%
Lutcher's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 832 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 Lutcher sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$921/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

South Vacherie
3,048 people
Sunset
3,026 people
Vivian
3,020 people
Lakeshore
3,111 people
DeQuincy
2,990 people
Greenwood
3,123 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lutcher's 3,051 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridgemark, CA
3,051 people
Harlem, FL
3,050 people
Doylestown, OH
3,052 people
Underwood-Petersville, AL
3,049 people
Dade City North, FL
3,049 people
Keokea, HI
3,049 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lutcher's $49,769 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Terre Haute, IN
$49,770 median income
Banks, AL
$49,773 median income
Homedale, ID
$49,764 median income
Newberry, MI
$49,758 median income
Bardstown, KY
$49,781 median income
Gila Bend, AZ
$49,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lutcher, 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 Lutcher, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.0% 37.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 62.0% Black or African American 37.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% 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 Lutcher 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
Lutcher (this city) 3,051 $49,769
South Vacherie 3,048 $85,054
Sunset 3,026 $66,684
Vivian 3,020 $22,675
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lutcher, LA?

What is the population of Lutcher, LA? +

The population of Lutcher, LA stands at 3,051 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Lutcher, the typical household earns $49,769 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lutcher? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lutcher; 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 Lutcher, LA? +

Homes in Lutcher carry a median value of $190,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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