Lecompte, LA Demographics

A map of Lecompte's Population by Race

Lecompte, Louisiana had a population of 845 in 2020. It was 27.5% White, 65.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lecompte, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is the 291st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lecompte's White Population

232 residents of Lecompte identify as White, or 27.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lecompte considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is ranked #420 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lecompte is more White than neighboring Cheneyville (25.9% White). Lecompte is less White than neighboring Forest Hill (57.2% White), Woodworth (83.7% White), Echo (87.8% White), and McNary (72.6% White).

Lecompte's Black Population

552 residents of Lecompte identify as Black, or 65.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lecompte considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lecompte is more Black than neighboring Forest Hill (2% Black), Woodworth (8.1% Black), Echo (4.5% Black), and McNary (6.5% Black). Lecompte is less Black than neighboring Cheneyville (68.4% Black).

Lecompte's Asian Population

2 residents of Lecompte identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lecompte roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lecompte is more Asian than neighboring Cheneyville (0% Asian), and Echo (0% Asian). Lecompte is less Asian than neighboring Forest Hill (1.5% Asian), Woodworth (0.6% Asian), and McNary (4% Asian).

Lecompte's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Lecompte identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lecompte roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is ranked #348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lecompte is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheneyville (1.1% Hispanic), and Echo (1.4% Hispanic). Lecompte is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hill (38.3% Hispanic), Woodworth (2.7% Hispanic), and McNary (10% Hispanic).

Lecompte's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lecompte identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lecompte roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lecompte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), Cheneyville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Echo (0.6% Native American/Other). Lecompte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodworth (1.4% Native American/Other), and McNary (2% Native American/Other).

Lecompte's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Lecompte identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lecompte roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lecompte is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lecompte is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hill (0.8% Multiracial), and Woodworth (3.6% Multiracial). Lecompte is less Multiracial than neighboring Echo (5.7% Multiracial), and McNary (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.