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Lake Charles Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lake Charles Area is 201,656. The Lake Charles Area population density is 66.53 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lake Charles Area is white, which represent 71.83% of the total population. The average Lake Charles Area education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 201,656. #210

Population Density, #531

Lake Charles Area
66.53 per square mile
Louisiana
87.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:144,854 (71.83%, #702)
Black:48,968 (24.28%, #101)
Hispanic:5,631 (2.79%, #630)
Asian:2,431 (1.21%, #362)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):799 (0.40%, #440)
One Race, Other:852 (0.42%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,752 (1.86%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:384 (15.80%, see rank)
Chinese:423 (17.40%, see rank)
Filipino:250 (10.28%, see rank)
Japanese:102 (4.20%, see rank)
Korean:45 (1.85%, see rank)
Vietnamese:565 (23.24%, see rank)
Asian, Other:662 (27.23%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

170,345 (84.47%) out of the total population of 201,656 reported first ancestry.

 Lake Charles Area% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Arab5750.29%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech4350.22%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Danish4510.22%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch1,1910.59%, see rank0.55%1.40%
English11,5015.70%, see rank6.04%8.02%
French46,51223.07%, see rank15.95%3.34%
German15,5277.70%, see rank7.86%15.03%
Greek2620.13%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian1860.09%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish15,6757.77%, see rank7.64%10.80%
Italian6,2863.12%, see rank4.79%5.52%
Norwegian5270.26%, see rank0.26%1.42%
Polish8080.40%, see rank0.47%3.01%
Portuguese2460.12%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1810.09%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,9380.96%, see rank0.82%0.99%
Scottish2,2321.11%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Subsaharan African4230.21%, see rank0.78%0.95%
Swedish5880.29%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss1900.09%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian340.02%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American15,3517.61%, see rank9.99%7.12%
Welsh5640.28%, see rank0.25%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 98,378 (48.79%, see rank)
Females: 103,278 (51.21%, see rank)

Lake Charles Area
Male: 48.79%
Female: 51.21%
Louisiana
Male: 48.91%
Female: 51.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lake Charles Area
36.30 years old
Louisiana
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lake Charles Area
34.90 years old
Louisiana
34.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lake Charles Area
37.70 years old
Louisiana
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lake Charles Area% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Under 5 years13,8446.87%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years14,0146.95%, see rank6.76%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,2137.05%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,7846.84%, see rank6.75%6.85%
20 to 24 years14,8817.38%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years27,25213.51%, see rank14.11%13.47%
35 to 44 years23,83711.82%, see rank12.32%12.96%
45 to 54 years28,04913.91%, see rank13.77%14.09%
55 to 64 years25,17812.49%, see rank12.34%12.29%
65 to 74 years15,2097.54%, see rank7.39%7.64%
75 to 84 8,3284.13%, see rank3.99%4.25%
85 years and over3,0671.52%, see rank1.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lake Charles AreaLouisianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population130,920, 100%3,010,828209,056,129
Less Than High School19,614, 14.98%, see rank17.15%13.67%
High School Graduate46,999, 35.90%, see rank33.95%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree37,981, 29.01%, see rank26.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree18,613, 14.22%, see rank14.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,713, 5.89%, see rank7.45%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.96, see rank12.9613.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lake Charles Area LouisianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,37975.44%24.56%71.34%28.66%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)22,70785.31%, see rank14.69%, see rank83.17%16.83%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,60186.17%, see rank13.83%, see rank82.53%17.47%90.60%9.40%
College10,28291.29%, see rank8.71%, see rank82.21%17.79%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,59178.69%, see rank21.31%, see rank70.15%29.85%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lake Charles AreaLouisianaU.S.
Total Households77,334, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Average Household Size2.56, see rank2.602.63
1 Person Households20,437, 26.43%, see rank28.75%27.57%
2 or More Person Households56,897, 73.57%, see rank71.25%72.43%
Family Households (Families)53,095, 68.66%, see rank65.93%66.22%
Average Family Size3.16, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family36,638, 47.38%, see rank43.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households24,239, 31.34%, see rank34.07%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lake Charles Area%LouisianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total159,585see rank3,670,053252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over77,016100%, see rank1,775,744123,281,364
Never Married24,61431.96%, see rank37.38%35.77%
Married40,99253.23%, see rank48.92%52.04%
Widowed2,4203.14%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced8,99011.67%, see rank10.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over82,569100%, see rank1,894,309129,692,771
Never Married22,34927.07%, see rank31.45%29.48%
Married40,78249.39%, see rank45.30%49.19%
Widowed8,1379.85%, see rank10.15%9.16%
Divorced11,30113.69%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lake Charles Area%LouisianaU.S.
Native196,79197.59%, see rank96.05%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence158,10878.40%, see rank78.10%58.73%
Born in Different State37,33318.51%, see rank17.32%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,3500.67%, see rank0.63%1.42%
Foreign Born4,8652.41%, see rank3.95%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,2181.10%, see rank1.57%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,6471.31%, see rank2.38%7.09%
Born In Europe6900.34%, see rank0.35%1.53%
Born In Asia1,9150.95%, see rank1.28%3.82%
Born In Africa340.02%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania50.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,1001.04%, see rank2.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America1210.06%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lake Charles Area%LouisianaU.S.
English68,51488.59%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish2,1692.80%, see rank4.04%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5,9627.71%, see rank5.91%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5630.73%, see rank1.26%3.36%
Other1260.16%, see rank0.30%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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