Lake Arthur, LA Population

The population of Lake Arthur is 2,627, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,627
Total Population
34.0
Median age
57.10%
Female population %
75.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
45.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
173
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lake Arthur's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lake Arthur is 34.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lake Arthur's population under 18 was 24.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lake Arthur's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lake Arthur, 20.44% were under the age of 15, 26.72% aged 15 to 29, 42.03% aged 30 to 64, 10.28% aged 65 to 84, and 0.53% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lake Arthur's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lake Arthur, LA population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 293 (11.15% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 373 more females than males in Lake Arthur:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.10% females and 42.90% males in Lake Arthur, LA.
  • The Lake Arthur, LA gender ratio is 75.1:100 i.e. 75.1 men to 100 women (0.751).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 137.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 210.
The grouped bar chart shows Lake Arthur, LA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (137) | Female # 20-24 years (210). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lake Arthur's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lake Arthur population: 81.88% are White, 11.27% are Black or African American, 3.12% are some other race and 3.73% are multiracial.
  • Lake Arthur's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 173 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,454 (93.41% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lake Arthur is White with a population of 2,151 (81.88% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lake Arthur, LA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lake Arthur, LA population by race. The largest racial group in Lake Arthur is White with a population of 2,151 (81.88% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lake Arthur's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,989 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lake Arthur's population decreased by 247 (8.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lake Arthur's population decreased by 153 (5.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lake Arthur's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,589.
The graph shows Lake Arthur's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lake Arthur's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,594. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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