Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,217 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,137

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $803

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $134,035
--Home Prepared Food $75,528
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $58,507
Alcoholic Beverages $9,840
Housing $339,742
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $198,659
--Utilities $68,480
--Operations $25,796
--Supplies $12,632
--Furnishings $34,307
Apparel $31,514
--Men & Boys $7,047
--Women & Girls $12,765
--Children < 2 $133
--Footwear $6,649
Transportation $165,018
--New Vehicles $30,849
--Used Vehicles $35,237
--Fuel $35,636
--Insurance $16,488
--Public Transit $13,829
Healthcare $84,038
Entertainment $54,518
--Pets $11,170
--Toys $2,659
Personal Care Products $13,031
Books & Literature $1,862
Education $23,802
Tobacco Products $5,851
Miscellaneous $16,754
Retirement $31,913
Non-health Insurance $123,398
Total Expenditures $1,035,316

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lake Charles city, Louisiana 73,503
2015 Lake Charles city, Louisiana 74,190
2016 Lake Charles city, Louisiana 75,044
2017 Lake Charles city, Louisiana 75,194
2018 Lake Charles city, Louisiana 76,267