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Lake Charles

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.469
State:
Louisiana

Lake Charles is a city located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Lake Charles has a 2025 population of 81,157 . Lake Charles is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually but its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,885 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Charles is $56,864 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median age in Lake Charles is 36.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

81.2K
Total Population
1,710
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.53%
Growth

Lake Charles Population

Lake Charles Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Charles includes 47.35% White, 42.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.35%)

Black or African American (42.82%)

Two or more races (5.76%)

Asian (2.57%)

Other race (1.33%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,67547.35%
Black or African American34,97142.82%
Two or more races4,7025.76%
Asian2,1002.57%
Other race1,0891.33%
Native American1420.17%

Lake Charles Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Charles' average per capita income is $42,462. Household income levels show a median of $56,864. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,992$145,324
Families$78,275$115,758
Households$56,864$89,252
Non Families$36,460$49,590

$42,462

Average Income

$56,864

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)