Demographics

People

Total Population2,751
Male Share of the Population49.4%
Female Share of the Population50.6%
Senior Citizens13.8%
Employed Population 16+793
Age of the Population29

Families

% of people married40.8%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher7.9%
Median Earnings25+$32,762
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$20,556
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,250

Wealth

Median Family Income$35,333
% Above Poverty Level71.3%
% Below Poverty Level28.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time32 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.8%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone27%
Median Gross Rent$595
Median House Value$72,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)22.7%
French Except Basque19.5%
Canadian9.9%
Irish4.5%
German3.3%
English3.1%
Italian2%
Belgian0.5%
Scottish0.4%
Austrian0.4%
Polish0.2%
Norwegian0.1%
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Lake Arthur Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyJefferson Davis Parish
Standard Zip Codes70549
Phone Area Codes337
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude30.07
Approximate Longitude-92.8

Lake Arthur Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationJENNINGS
Distance8.3 miles
Jan Temp41 to 59 F
Apr Temp56 to 77 F
Jul Temp73 to 91 F
Oct Temp58 to 80 F
Annual Precip60.6 inches
StationLAKE ARTHUR 10 SW
Distance9.5 miles
Jan Temp40 to 58 F
Apr Temp59 to 75 F
Jul Temp75 to 91 F
Oct Temp59 to 80 F
Annual Precip57.7 inches
StationROCKEFELLER WL REFUGE
Distance25.5 miles
Jan Temp42 to 60 F
Apr Temp59 to 77 F
Jul Temp75 to 91 F
Oct Temp60 to 81 F
Annual Precip62 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Estherwood895$55,268
Gueydan1,266$41,875
Jennings10,047$34,831
Mermentau740$52,768
Morse938$48,967
Welsh3,234$51,429

Lake Arthur Public Schools

Lake Arthur Elementary School
500 Mill Avenue
ZIP: 70549
(337) 774-3323
Primary
Total Enrollment 576
Lake Arthur High School
4374 Tiger Lane
ZIP: 70549
(337) 774-5152
High
Total Enrollment 402
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