Lake Charles Demographics & Household Information

Lake Charles Demographics
Population71,757
Male34,177
Female37,580
Married56,483
Single16,923
Separated1,944
Widowed4,691
Divorced6,374
Number of Households27,974
Avg Household Size2.44
Avg Family Size3.06
Median Age35.30
Median Household Income$30,774
Average Household Income$27,965
Per Capita Income$17,922
White Collar Jobs23,546
Blue Collar Jobs32,775
Employed30,219
Unemployed3,031

Lake Charles Household Information
Number of Households27,974
Households: Family18,027
Households: Non-Family9,947
Households: With Children9,774
Age 0-44,978
Age 5-95,086
Age 10-144,932
Age 15-195,882
Age 20-245,715
Age 25-348,971
Age 35-4410,308
Age 45-549,235
Age 55-593,242
Age 60-642,891
Age 65-745,553
Age 75-843,698
Age 85+1,266
 

Lake Charles Income, Jobs & Education

Lake Charles Income & Jobs
$0-10,000102
$10,000 - $14,9992,831
$15,000 - $24,9994,412
$25,000 - $34,9993,733
$35,000 - $49,9993,994
$50,000 - $74,9994,133
$75,000 - $99,9992,047
$100,000 - $149,9991,397
$150,000 - $199,999300
Over $200,000498

Lake Charles Education
Less than 9th Grade4,435
Some High School6,587
High School Graduate13,204
Some College9,832
Associate Degree1,685
Bachelor's Degree5,676
Graduate Degree3,360
Percentage High School or Higher75.4%
 

Lake Charles Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Lake Charles Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$72,100
Total Housing Units31,311
Owner Occupied16,122
Rental Occupied11,852
Rental Vacancy Rate13.6%
Vacant Housing Units3,455
Median Travel Time to Work17 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public209
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool3,872
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other1,177
Work at Home565

Lake Charles Ethnicity Statistics
White36,653
African American34,053
Hispanic or Latino1,007
Asian892
American Indian or Alaska Native489
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander50
Other589
 

Lake Charles Hospitals & Medical Centers

Legend:Green- Schools Orange- Hospitals
1
Christus St Patrick Hospital
524 South Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LOUISIANA
Phone: (337) 436-2511
2
Dubuis Hosp Of Lake Charles
524 South Ryan, 5th Floor
Lake Charles, LOUISIANA
Phone: (337) 491-7752
3
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
1701 Oak Park Boulevard
Lake Charles, LOUISIANA
Phone: (337) 494-3000
4
W O Moss Reg Medical Ctr
1000 Walters Street
Lake Charles, LOUISIANA
Phone: (337) 475-8100
5
Women & Children's Hospital
4200 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LOUISIANA
Phone: (337) 474-6370

Lake Charles Colleges & Universities

1
DELTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
517 BROAD ST
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 439-5765
2
DEMMONS SCHOOL OF BEAUTY
1222 RYAN ST
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 439-9265
3
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
4100 RYAN ST
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 475-5000
4
SOWELA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3820 J BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 491-2698
5
STAGE ONE-THE HAIR SCHOOL
209 W COLLEGE ST
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 474-0533
Lake Charles Notable Locations
  • Shell Beach Pier
  • Mallard Cove Golf Course
  • Port of Lake Charles
  • Lake Charles Country Club
  • Lake Charles Yacht Club
  • Lake Charles Civic Center
  • Lake Charles City Hall
  • Martin Luther King Receation Center
  • Carnegie Memorial Branch Library
  • Catholic Service Center
  • Epps Branch Library
  • Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
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Lake Charles Churches
  • Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church
  • Starlight Baptist Church
  • Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church
  • Merrick Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
  • South City Church of Christ
  • Mill Street Church of Christ
  • Hillcrest Baptist Church
  • Heritage Baptist Church
  • Sisters of the Blessed Sacrement Covent
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Lake Charles Parks
  • Huber Park
  • Interstate 210 Park
  • Killen Stadium
  • Lake Charles Historic District
  • Lock Playground
  • Perkins Ferry Park
  • Prien Lake Park
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Goosport Park
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