Lake Charles, Louisiana Information & Statistics
Geography Attributes
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The 2018 population estimate for Lake Charles
is 76,267,
a change of
3.76%
when compared to 2014. With an area of 46.02 square miles, this works out to a population
density of 1,657.11 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to
be 32,012, with an average
household size of 2.29.
Lake Charles's 2018 unemployment rate was
6.76%.
The average household income in Lake Charles for 2018 was
$62,050,
while the median was $41,538.
Lake Charles Population Trends
Lake Charles Employment Type
Lake Charles Age Grouping
Lake Charles Ethnicity Mix
Lake Charles Fertility Rate
1,217 estimated births
Lake Charles Household Characteristics
Lake Charles Median Age over Time
Lake Charles Households with Children by Age
Lake Charles Median Household Income
Lake Charles Educational Attainment
Lake Charles Unemployment Rate
Type of Housing
Lake Charles Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,137
Lake Charles Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $803