70549 Lake Arthur, LA is a small town located in the state of Louisiana. As of 2020, it has a population of 4,015 according to the US Census Bureau. This makes it one of the least densely populated towns in America with only 34 people per square mile in comparison to the US population density of 93 people per square mile.
The town center consists of a variety of local businesses, such as Grocery Express, Dollar General, Smith's Store and more. There are also several year-round outdoor activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. These include fishing at Lake Arthur, hunting at Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge and camping at Johnson’s Bayou Park. Additionally, there are numerous organizations based in Lake Arthur that promote community growth and wellbeing such as The Bayou Economic Development District and Friends of Lake Arthur. Local sporting events held near Lake Arthur include little league baseball games at Veterans Memorial Park and high school football games at Abbeville High School Stadium.
The population in Lake Arthur (zip 70549) is 4,015. There are 34 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lake Arthur (zip 70549) is 38.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lake Arthur (zip 70549) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lake Arthur (zip 70549)
- 46.0% are married
- 13.7% are divorced
- 25.3% are married with children
- 21.7% have children, but are single
Race in Lake Arthur (zip 70549)
- 87.2% are White
- 7.1% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander