LAMap-doton-Lucky, 2004
Lucky’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 370 in 1980, 251 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
- 1905Lucky is settled
LuckyLA
A town of 239, settled in 1905.
Population
239
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Land area
8 sq mi
Is Lucky a good place to live?
Lucky’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Lucky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lucky: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lucky, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLucky Waterworks3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lucky’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBienville Parish Registrar of VotersBienville Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes71016, 7100871016 68% · 71008 32%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 Lucky.
Work & commute
Most people working in Lucky commute elsewhere
In Lucky, just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Arcadia (19%), Jonesboro (9%) and Ruston (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lucky0%
Arcadia19%
Jonesboro9%
Ruston8%
Monroe6%
28 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Lucky
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lucky, expect mild winters and hot summers
Lucky’s July high stands at 93°F, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lucky is
Nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes in Lucky. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lucky is ahead of Louisiana on 2 and behind on 17. Two figures for adults locally: 52% have high blood pressure, 41% get no exercise outside work.
| Lucky | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 44% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Lucky | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.5% | 4.3% |
Jackson Parish Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Lucky, with inland flooding at the top
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Lucky is 46 of 100. Expected losses in Lucky break down as 34% from inland flooding and 17% from ice storms.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lucky
16pages on Lucky
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lucky; the nearest are
Grambling State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Grambling26.1 mi$7,683 in-state tuitionNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minden27.8 mi$4,109 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lucky residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lucky for work
Where Lucky’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Lucky
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lucky
Village in Louisiana, United States
Lucky is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lucky had a population of 251.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Lucky
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lucky, LA a good place to live?
Lucky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.