Town · Louisiana
Lutcher, Louisiana
Lutcher, town, in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Lutcher had 2,822 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,133 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,991 (±15). GEOID 2246720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,822
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,133 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,991 ±15
Median household income
$60,375
±$9,635 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$219,600
±$33,928 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,712
±$221 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Lutcher and what county is it in?
Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 929 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lutcher is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lutcher, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,822 people lived in Lutcher on July 1, 2025, down 10.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 3,133 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,991 (±15).
| Measure | Lutcher | St. James Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,991 ±15 | 19,528 | −271 |
| Households | 1,137 ±129 | 7,543 | −184 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.28 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,428 ±176 | 8,678 | no clear change |
Lutcher's population since 2000
From 3,735 in 2000 to 2,822 in 2025: down 24.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lutcher as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lutcher?
The median resident of Lutcher is 50.6 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.9%.
| Measure | Lutcher | St. James Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 ±12.8 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±4.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±5.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 56.1% ±6.3 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±5.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.2% ±8.1 pts | 49.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.9% ±8.5 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±5.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±6.4 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±4.9 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±3.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lutcher earn?
Half of Lutcher's 1,137 households earn less than $60,375 a year (±$9,635), against $65,531 in St. James Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $54,578 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lutcher | St. James Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,375 ±$9,635 | $65,531 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,988 ±$15,610 | $95,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,620 ±$6,421 | $37,140 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±9.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±12.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±6.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±9.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±8.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lutcher?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Lutcher's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 by its owner (±$33,928). The median renter pays $1,712 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lutcher | St. James Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,600 ±$33,928 | $211,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,712 ±$221 | $903 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.2% ±64.3 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,373 ±$327 | $1,516 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±9.3 pts | 84.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±9.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,428 ±176 | 8,678 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±14.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±7.3 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±6.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lutcher building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Lutcher in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lutcher work and get to work?
85.4% of Lutcher's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Lutcher | St. James Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.5% ±7.0 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4% ±10.5 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.8% ±8.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±6.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±5.8 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lutcher?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lutcher, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lutcher) · Census block assignment files
How does Lutcher compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lutcher is the 6,538th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 96th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Lutcher ranks 104th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 96th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 153rd | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 263 |
| Median household income | 104th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 73rd | 263 |
| Median home value | 72nd | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 4th | 229 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th | 229 |
| Median age | 10th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 169th | 260 |
Lutcher's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Lutcher with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lutcher?
28 of the 57 figures for Lutcher on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lutcher are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lutcher.