Living in Lucky, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucky · Census data 2020–2024
Lucky has 196 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $31,250 (49% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $45,000, the median rent is $867/month.
Lucky is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucky at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lucky a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lucky
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucky the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lucky median household income
The median household income in Lucky is $31,250 and the income per person is $21,420. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Lucky: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.04
Lucky demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucky ›
Education in Lucky
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Lucky have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucky
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 45.8%
Lucky vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lucky, LA?
The median household income in Lucky is $31,250, 49% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lucky?
The median home value in Lucky is $45,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Lucky?
The median gross rent in Lucky is $867 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Lucky, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Lucky?
The median age in Lucky is 40.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Lucky?
The average commute to work in Lucky is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucky?
The unemployment rate in Lucky is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucky?
11.2% of adults in Lucky have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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