Lecompte, LA Demographics

A map of Lecompte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	358	552	60.5%	65.3%
Hispanic	142	16	24.0%	1.9%
White	63	232	10.6%	27.5%
Multiracial	29	36	4.9%	4.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.8%

Lecompte, Louisiana has an estimated population of 592, a large decrease from the 845 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% Black, 24.0% Hispanic, 10.6% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lecompte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lecompte has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lecompte, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lecompte is ranked the 335th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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 was ranked the 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lecompte's White Population

63 residents of Lecompte, or 10.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lecompte is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lecompte ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompte's White population has declined by an estimated 72.8%. White residents' share of Lecompte's population has decreased from 27.5% to 10.6%.

Lecompte is less White than neighboring Forest Hill (42.4% White), Cheneyville (33.8% White), Woodworth (77.1% White), Echo (75.4% White), and McNary (92.3% White).

Lecompte's Black Population

358 residents of Lecompte, or 60.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lecompte is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lecompte ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompte's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Lecompte's population has decreased from 65.3% to 60.5%.

Lecompte is more Black than neighboring Forest Hill (0% Black), Cheneyville (58.5% Black), Woodworth (16.2% Black), Echo (13.8% Black), and McNary (2.4% Black).

Lecompte's Asian Population

0 residents of Lecompte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lecompte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lecompte ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lecompte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lecompte is less Asian than neighboring Woodworth (0.4% Asian).

Lecompte's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Lecompte, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lecompte is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lecompte ranks 350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 787.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lecompte's population has increased from 1.9% to 24.0%.

Lecompte is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheneyville (0% Hispanic), Woodworth (3.3% Hispanic), Echo (10.9% Hispanic), and McNary (2% Hispanic). Lecompte is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hill (57.6% Hispanic).

Lecompte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lecompte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lecompte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lecompte ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lecompte's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lecompte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheneyville (1.1% Native American/Other), Woodworth (0.6% Native American/Other), and McNary (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lecompte's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Lecompte, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lecompte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lecompte ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lecompte's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.

Lecompte is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hill (0% Multiracial), Woodworth (2.4% Multiracial), Echo (0% Multiracial), and McNary (2.4% Multiracial). Lecompte is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheneyville (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.