Lake Charles

County:: Calcasieu Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.469
State:: Louisiana

Lake Charles is a city located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Lake Charles has a 2025 population of 76,135. Lake Charles is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -10.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Charles is $89,252 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median age in Lake Charles is 36.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Charles includes 47.35% White, 42.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,675	47.35%
Black or African American	34,971	42.82%
Two or more races	4,702	5.76%
Asian	2,100	2.57%
Other race	1,089	1.33%
Native American	142	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Charles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Charles' average per capita income is $42,462. Household income levels show a median of $56,864. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,992	$145,324
Families	$78,275	$115,758
Households	$56,864	$89,252
Non Families	$36,460	$49,590

$42,462

Average Income

$56,864

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate