Lecompte ( lə-KOWNT) is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Lecompte is situated along the banks of Bayou Boeuf in central Louisiana. US Highway 71, Louisiana’s major north-south route which connects Baton Rouge and Shreveport, runs through Lecompte. Lecompte is named after the famous race horse called LeComte, which was named after horse breeder Ambrose LeComte. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. The population was 1,227 in the 2010 and had dropped to 845 in the 2020 Census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71346

Area code318

Living in Lecompte

Housing in Lecompte

$161K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lecompte home is worth about $161,000, up 5.3% in a year, 26% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Lecompte

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Most working residents leave Lecompte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (39%), Pineville (5%) and Lafayette (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Alexandria

39%

Pineville

Lafayette

Baton Rouge

0%Work in townlive and work in Lecompte 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 303Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lecompte →

Health in Lecompte

Compared with Louisiana

4better than LA·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer binge drinkersLA 16.9% · better 84.3%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 6.4%More adults who have had a strokeLA 4.3% · worse

Care nearby

Christus St. Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria · 13.9 mi · ER

Woodworth Community Health CenterWoodworth · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lecompte · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lecompte →

Natural hazards in Lecompte

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌀 Hurricanes

48Does Lecompte flood?paid flood claims since 1991 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lecompte

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lecompte →

Climate in Lecompte

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Lecompte has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 41°Winter

78° / 56°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

80° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Lecompte get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Mar 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lecompte →

Schools in Lecompte

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Lecompte’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRapides ParishSchools1

Carter C. Raymond Junior High School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 124 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.