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Lawtell, LA

Census-designated place in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70550.

Population

1,171

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

282

ZIP codes

1

Lawtell and its ZIP codes

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Lawtell at a glance

  • Lawtell is about 2.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.

Local data for Lawtell, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lawtell, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

22.3%

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

12.9%

Median age

49.8

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (49), Italian Americans (14), Scottish Americans (9).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Landry Parish. PPP loans are for Lawtell.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,457

23,882 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$584M

FY 2026, $7,073 per person

PPP loans

$222K

7 loans, 46 jobs reported

St. Landry Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lawtell, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.0%
  • Carpooled22.4%
  • Public transit8.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other9.5%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lawtell, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

348

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,223

6.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 41°F

61.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lawtell, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

19.5%

U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts

Smoking

20.8%

U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Lawtell

1 in or overlapping Lawtell. Population shown

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Cities near Lawtell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OpelousasCity5.9 mi9.7
Church PointTown7.5 mi2.9
ChataignierVillage9.1 mi0.6
SunsetTown10 mi3.2
WashingtonTown10 mi0.8
Grand CoteauTown11 mi2.4
CanktonVillage12 mi2
LeonvilleTown12 mi2.7
BranchCensus-designated place13 mi7.4
Ville PlatteCity14 mi4
Port BarreTown14 mi1.1
EuniceCity14 mi5.1
CarencroCity15 mi7.9
MamouTown16 mi1.4
OssunCensus-designated place16 mi3.4
ArnaudvilleTown17 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lawtell, LA in?
Lawtell is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Lawtell, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lawtell include 70550.
What is the population of Lawtell, LA?
About 1,171 people live in Lawtell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lawtell?
Nearby places include Opelousas (5.9 mi), Church Point (7.5 mi), Chataignier (9.1 mi), Sunset (10 mi), Washington (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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