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LebeauLA

A town of 126.

Population
126
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$15K
median
Median age
64.1
years

Is Lebeau a good place to live?

Lebeau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

126 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Palmetto · 4 miWashington · 10 miPort Barre · 12 miMelville · 13 miOpelousas · 16 miPlaucheville · 16 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Lebeau: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebeau, and how to reach them.

PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
SchoolsSt. Landry Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSt Landry Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Landry Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71345, 70589, 7135871345 90% · 70589 5% · 71358 5%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lebeau.

Schools

The schools Lebeau’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The St. Landry Parish school district runs its public schools. Lebeau’s only public school teaches 220 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
North Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12220C
Full pageLebeau’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsSt. Landry ParishEvery school1 school · North Central High SchoolQuestions“Are Lebeau’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Lebeau: mild winters and hot summers

The July high for Lebeau comes to 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageLebeau’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 40°Rain & snow61″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Lebeau, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts 31% of Lebeau’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to drought. On expected storm and flood damage, Lebeau sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
7
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageLebeau’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters7 federal disasters · Paid out in LebeauGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 0.9% of Lebeau

Lebeau’s trail density comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile.

0.9%conserved
LebeauLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land0.9%1.2%4.3%
0.9%
conserved · 21 of 2,382 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Full pageLebeau’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.9 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.9% conserved · 21 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Lebeau?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lebeau

15pages on Lebeau
The big questions
Schools1 schoolCost of livingWork & commute$15K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesAttractions21 nearby · Louisiana State Arboretum 20 miLibraryOpelousas Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 71345Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lebeau; the nearest are

Louisiana State University-EuniceCommunity college · Public · Eunice33 mi$4,730 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity or college · Public · Lafayette36.1 mi$10,418 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Lebeau residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Lebeau

Place in Louisiana, United States

Lebeau (also spelled LeBeau and originally known as Bayou Petite Prairie) is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, in the central part of the state. Nearby communities include Palmetto, Ville Platte and Washington. The community is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 71 and Louisiana Highway 10.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
36 ft
ZIP code
71345

Questions about Lebeau

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lebeau, LA a good place to live?

Lebeau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.