Lake Charles, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
81,679
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$56,864
Median Income
$35,847 per capita
$204,000
Home Value
$206,515 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
617
Violent Crime/100K
2,485 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,864 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$204,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
617 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
81,679
Census 2023
Population Density
1,721
per square mile
Land Area
44.8
square miles (116.0 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.3%
Black
42.8%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 81,679 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,721 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 44.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.3% |
| Black or African American | 42.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |