How long is the commute from Lake Arthur, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Arthur, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Arthur, LA take an average of 46.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 46.9 minutes (±16.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Lake Arthur get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±10.2 points)	86.5%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±8.0 points)	6.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.8 points)	1.1%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±5.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Lake Arthur, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson Davis Parish (34.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lake Arthur, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson Davis Parish (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson Davis Parish, Lake Arthur ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 11 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Lake Arthur

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±7.3 points)	5.5%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±10.6 points)	33.6%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±8.9 points)	36.7%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±10.4 points)	24.2%	17.6%	21.9%

In Lake Arthur, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson Davis Parish (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lake Arthur

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.2% (±2.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±5.6 points)	89.3% (±2.4 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±6.9 points)	81.1% (±2.9 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Arthur, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson Davis Parish (81.1%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lake Arthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Arthur
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Arthur	—	46.9 minutes (±16.3)	—
Mermentau	9.3 mi	18.6 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Jennings	10 mi	31.0 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Gueydan	11 mi	38.0 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different
Morse	11 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.7)	Lower
Welsh	13 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Estherwood	15 mi	30.9 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Egan	15 mi	25.5 minutes (±9.7)	Lower
Iota	20 mi	39.8 minutes (±18.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mermentau, LA (18.6 minutes), Morse, LA (28.7 minutes), Egan, LA (25.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson Davis Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Arthur	46.9 minutes (±16.3)
2	Welsh	32.3 minutes (±6.7)
3	Jennings	31.0 minutes (±8.3)
4	Elton	18.9 minutes (±5.0)
5	Fenton	18.5 minutes (±6.1)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Arthur

How long is the average commute in Lake Arthur?

Workers who live in Lake Arthur, LA take an average of 46.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Arthur without a car?

7.5% of households in Lake Arthur have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Arthur?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Lake Arthur worked from home, and 84.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Arthur town, Louisiana (place:41050, in state:22).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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