Lake Charles, Louisiana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

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

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Lake Charles Fertility Rate

1,217 estimated births

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Lake Charles Household Characteristics

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Lake Charles Median Age over Time

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Lake Charles Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,137

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Lake Charles Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $803

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Lake Charles Primary Transportation

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Lake Charles 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

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