Lake Charles Metro Area

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Lake Charles Area is located in southwest Louisiana. Lake Charles Area has 2,348.54 square miles of land area and 682.40 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Lake Charles Area population is 201,656. Lake Charles Area median household income is $44,644 in 2010-2014. Lake Charles Area median house value is $118,600 in 2010-2014.

Population:	201,656 (2010-2014), (rank)
Population Density:	66.53/sq mi, (rank)
Median Household Income:	$44,644 at 2010-2014, (rank)—2.27% increase since 2005-2009
Median House Price:	$118,600 at 2010-2014, (rank)—17.08% increase since 2005-2009
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Total Area:	3,031 sq mi
Water Area:	682 sq mi (22.51%)
State:	Louisiana
School District:

Lake Charles Area Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

Area Codes

337

Counties

Calcasieu County, LA 194,943Cameron County, LA 6,713

Cities / Towns

Bell City, LACameron, LA 346Creole, LADequincy, LA 3,201Grand Chenier, LAHackberry, LA 1,284Hayes, LA 509Iowa, LA 3,083Lake Charles, LA 73,503Moss Bluff, LA 12,443Starks, LA 650Sulphur, LA 20,275Vinton, LA 3,391Westlake, LA 4,585