Westlake, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,794
Population
1,255/sq mi density
$67,691
Median Income
$38,893 per capita
$168,200
Home Value
$186,791 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
43.4% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
284
Violent Crime/100K
1,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,691 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,200 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,794
Census 2023
Population Density
1,255
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.6 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.3%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
16.2%
170% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% 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 | 4,794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,255 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 16.2% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 73.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |