What kinds of homes are in Lake Arthur, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Arthur, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Arthur, LA has 1,335 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 720 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,335 (±142)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lake Arthur by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Arthur	Jefferson Davis Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±9.2 points)	74.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.5 points)	3.0%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.9% (±9.2 points)	18.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Arthur, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson Davis Parish (1.8%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Arthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Arthur
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Arthur	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Mermentau	9.3 mi	5.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	10 mi	3.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gueydan	11 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morse	11 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Welsh	13 mi	2.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Estherwood	15 mi	0.0% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Egan	15 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Iota	20 mi	15.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iota, LA (15.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson Davis Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Elton	11.5% (±14.8 points)
2	Jennings	3.5% (±2.0 points)
3	Welsh	2.2% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Fenton	0.0% (±48.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Arthur	0.0% (±5.7 points)

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 many homes are in Lake Arthur?

Lake Arthur, LA has an estimated 1,335 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Arthur houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Arthur?

3.3% of homes in Lake Arthur are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Arthur town, Louisiana

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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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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