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Lake Charles Louisiana Information: Lake Charles, Louisiana is part of CALCASIEU County. Population for Lake Charles from the last gathering is 71757. You can view Lake Charles venues that host many Lake Charles LA events every year. You can also research Lake Charles Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Lake Charles Louisiana real estate guide. Lake Charles Louisiana has a latitude of 30.2269 and a longitude of -93.1956. Zip codes in Lake Charles, LA include 70601 ... more Lake Charles zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Lake Charles, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Lake Charles, LA was 71,757.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Lake Charles was 34,177, which represents 47.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Lake Charles, LA
There are an estimated 13,491 married men in the town. 51.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Lake Charles are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Lake Charles is 37,580 which is 52.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Lake Charles, Louisiana
There are an estimated 13,060 married women in the community. 43.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Lake Charles, LA
The median age of people living in Lake Charles, LA was 35.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Lake Charles was 4,978. There were 53,449 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.7 percent of the population (10,517) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Lake Charles, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Lake Charles, LA was 70,934.

White Population in Lake Charles, LA
The estimated White population in the Lake Charles community is 36,042, which is 50.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Lake Charles, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 33,599, which is 46.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Lake Charles, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Lake Charles, LA was 167.

Asian Population in Lake Charles, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 770.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Lake Charles, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Lake Charles was an estimated 18.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 338, while those of “two or more races” was 823 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Lake Charles community was 1,007, or 1.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Lake Charles, LA
The household population number in Lake Charles was 68,187.

Group Quarters Population in Lake Charles, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 3,570.

Average Household Size in Lake Charles, LA
The average household size in Lake Charles is 2.44 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.06 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Lake Charles, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 31,429 total housing units in Lake Charles.

The number of occupied housing units was 27,974, or 89 of the total units in town. Of these, 16,122 were owner-occupied (57.6), and 11,852 were renter-occupied (42.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 3,455 vacant homes in Lake Charles at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Lake Charles, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 15,162, with a median value in dollars of 72,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Lake Charles, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $734 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Lake Charles, average costs per month were $219 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 33,757 people in the community had a high school degree, or 75.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Lake Charles, Louisiana
9,036 people in Lake Charles also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 20.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Lake Charles, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Lake Charles was 7,611, or 14.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Lake Charles, LA
In 2000, there were 14,778 people in Lake Charles, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Lake Charles, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 6,499 people in Lake Charles who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 9.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Lake Charles, Louisiana
There were 33,288 in the labor force in Lake Charles at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Lake Charles was 16.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Lake Charles, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,774. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Lake Charles, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $37,774. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Per capita income in Lake Charles in the last full census was 17,922. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Lake Charles numbered 2,960, or 16.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Lake Charles, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 13,387, or 19.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.