The Town FilesLockport, Louisiana
Town in Lafourche Parish · population 2,490 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,800
- Household income
- $60,398
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.3
Lockport is a town of 2,490 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $160,800, close to the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks more walkable than 90% of Louisiana towns, more vibrant than 81% of Louisiana towns.
How Lockport ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lockport is worth $160,800, close to the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $60,398, which is more affordable than 67% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $958 a month. 76.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lockport | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $958 | $887 |
| Median household income | $60,398 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 76.6% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lockport
| People | Lockport | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 84.6% |
Weather in Lockport
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 44.5°F. About 71.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lockport since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 10, 1998 about 9.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 18, 2016.
Severe weather in Lafourche Parish since 1996
Lafourche Parish has been included in 54 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Tropical Storm | DR-4927: Tropical Storm Arthur |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
Jobs and pay in Lafourche Parish
Lafourche Parish had 34,853 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,112 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Lockport itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Lockport
3 public schools with 1,203 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Lower Elementary School | PK-2 | 462 | 16.5 |
| Lockport Upper Elementary School | 3-5 | 372 | 16.9 |
| Lockport Middle School | 6-8 | 369 | 16.0 |
Towns near Lockport
- Lockport Heights, LA1.5 mi · 1,171 people · home $322,700
- Mathews, LA3.0 mi · 2,273 people · home $205,500
- Bourg, LA7.5 mi · 2,375 people · home $170,500
- Raceland, LA8.1 mi · 9,768 people · home $187,800
- Bayou Blue, LA8.3 mi · 13,352 people · home $189,100
- Presquille, LA8.7 mi · 1,703 people · home $272,100
- Larose, LA10.8 mi · 6,763 people · home $176,300
- Houma, LA11.5 mi · 33,406 people · home $205,900
Lockport questions
Is Lockport, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lockport scores better for retirees than 32% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 46%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Lockport?
The median owner-occupied home in Lockport is valued at $160,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,398, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $958 a month.
What is the weather like in Lockport?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 44.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 71.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lockport get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lockport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 10, 1998. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)