Lake Charles, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 82,430. The poverty rate in Lake Charles is 22.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lake Charles is 5.7% while the Calcasieu Parish unemployment rate is 5.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49% |
| Female | | 51% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Charles | | 35.7 |
| Calcasieu | | 36.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Charles | | $54,761 |
| Calcasieu | | $64,370 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Charles | | $190,814 |
| Calcasieu | | $192,754 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Charles | | $1,007 |
| Calcasieu | | $1,025 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lake Charles | | 22.6% |
| Calcasieu | | 17.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 45.4%
▩ Black or African American 45.8%
▩ Asian 2.6%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.9%
▩ Hispanic 3.9%
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