What kinds of homes are in Lawtell, LA?
Lawtell, LA has 581 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 140 homes per square mile of land.
65.7% are detached single-family houses.
1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 581 (±180)
- Detached houses
- 65.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.5%
Homes in Lawtell by building size
| Building type | Lawtell | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 65.7% (±22.4 points) | 68.1% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 1.3% | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.5% (±3.0 points) | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.5% (±10.8 points) | 0.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 1.3% | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 26.2% (±21.1 points) | 20.5% | 12.6% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Lawtell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Landry Parish (4.3%).
It is not measurably different from Louisiana (11.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lawtell
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawtell | — | 6.5% (±15.0 points) | — |
| Opelousas | 6.1 mi | 9.3% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Church Point | 7.8 mi | 2.0% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chataignier | 8.9 mi | 17.7% (±24.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington | 10 mi | 1.6% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sunset | 10 mi | 5.7% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grand Coteau | 10 mi | 21.7% (±24.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cankton | 12 mi | 0.0% (±33.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Leonville | 12 mi | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 St. Landry Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Coteau | 21.7% (±24.1 points) |
| 2 | Opelousas | 9.3% (±3.2 points) |
| 3 | Eunice | 8.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 4 | Lawtell | 6.5% (±15.0 points) |
| 5 | Melville | 5.9% (±17.5 points) |
| 6 | Sunset | 5.7% (±4.2 points) |
| 7 | Port Barre | 4.8% (±6.4 points) |
| 8 | Krotz Springs | 2.0% (±12.7 points) |
| 9 | Washington | 1.6% (±13.7 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Arnaudville | 0.0% (±12.6 points) |
Showing 10 of 13 places in St. Landry Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lawtell is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Lawtell
How many homes are in Lawtell?
Lawtell, LA has an estimated 581 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Lawtell houses or apartments?
65.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lawtell?
1.5% of homes in Lawtell are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
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 Lawtell CDP, Louisiana (place:42520, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .