Lake Charles, Louisiana

Population Data for Lake Charles, LA:

Population – 118168
Male – 48.39 %
Female – 51.61 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 64.98 %
Hispanic – 1.39 %
African American – 32.29 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.29 %
Asian – 0.87 %

Geographic Data for Lake Charles, Louisiana:

Population Density – 377.12 per sq. mi
Elevation – 21 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Lake Charles:

In Elementary School – 14,951 (44.47 %)
In High School – 7,335 (21.82 %)
In College – 6,995 (20.81 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 9,391 (12.82 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,108 (4.24 %)
Some College, No Degree – 16,078 (21.94 %)
High School Graduate – 23,643 (32.27 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 6,304 (8.60 %)

Employment and Household Data for Lake Charles, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 57.37 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.69 %
Unemployment Level – 7.56 %

Median Household Income – $36,696.20
Average Household Size – 2.63

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 34.90 %
2 Vehicles – 35.74 %
3 or more Vehicles – 11.38 %

Average Cost to Rent in Lake Charles - $2,481 per month