Westlake, Louisiana Population 2021

5,053

Westlake is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 5,053, it is the 61st largest city in Louisiana and the 4741st largest city in the United States . Westlake is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 10.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,568 in 2010. Westlake reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 4 miles, Westlake has a population density of 1,371 people per square mile.

The average household income in Westlake is $54,656 with a poverty rate of 15.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $630 per month, and the median house value is $114,400. The median age in Westlake is 29.9 years, 35.3 years for males, and 28.3 years for females.

Westlake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westlakewas:

White: 76.81%
Black or African American: 18.32%
Other race: 2.52%
Two or more races: 1.27%
Native American: 0.59%
Asian: 0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Westlake, Louisiana is 5,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 4,951.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 4,568.

Westlake, Louisiana Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	3,631	76.81%
Black or African American	866	18.32%
Some Other Race	119	2.52%
Two or More Races	60	1.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native	28	0.59%
Asian	23	0.49%

Westlake Population by Race

Westlake Population Pyramid $2021

Westlake Population by Age

Westlake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Westlake Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Female	55.4%	44.6%
Non Family	60.1%	39.9%
All	75.2%	24.8%
Married	92.5%	7.5%
Male	100%	0%

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Westlake Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	1,935	2.44	75.2
Married	875	3.48	92.5
Non Family	757	1.32	60.1
Female	249	2.31	55.4
Male	54	2	100

3.16

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

Westlake Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	11	0.36%
9th to 12th Grade	423	14.00%
High School Graduate	1,349	44.65%
Some College	591	19.56%
Associates Degree	282	9.33%
Bachelors Degree	284	9.40%
Graduate Degree	81	2.68%

Westlake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westlake Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	2,236	1,984	294
Black	621	451	51
Other Race	119	119
Hispanic	20	20	20
Asian	13	13
Native American	12
2+ Races	9	9	9

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.

Westlake Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$38,528	$53,194	$21,000
Less Than 9th Grade	$	$	$
High School Graduate	$31,810	$56,905	$18,097
Some College	$33,536	$41,204	$
Bachelors Degree	$56,129	$63,580	$39,784
Graduate Degree	$57,986	$	$57,986

$38,528

Average Earnings

$53,194

Average Male

$21,000

Average Female

Westlake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westlake Language by Age

Westlake Language

98.86% of Westlake residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Westlake Language

Westlake Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	3,620	723	19.97%
Black	866	29	3.35%

15.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.93%

Male Poverty Rate

14.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westlake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westlake is White, with 19.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westlake is Black, with 3.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.02%.

Westlake Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	26.27%
Some College	15.01%
Bachelors or Greater	11.51%
High School	10.90%

Westlake Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	100.00%
Female Employed	8.09%
Male Employed	7.39%
Male Unemployed	0.00%

Westlake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westlake Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$42,156	$54,656
Families	$67,244	$71,197
Married Families	$71,724	-
Non Families	$23,488	$28,630

Income by Household Type

Westlake Marital Status

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Westlake Married by Age and Sex

Westlake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Westlake Marital Status by Race

Westlake Marital Status

445

Number of Veterans

437

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Second Gulf War	161
Vietnam	97
First Gulf War	57
Korea	17
World War II

Westlake Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
18 to 34	135
55 to 64	97
65 to 74	82
35 to 54	78
75+	53

Westlake Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	311	12.46%
Black	121	17.72%
Asian	13	100.00%

Westlake Veterans by Race

Westlake Veterans by Education

4.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westlake Veterans by Education

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Westlake Employment by Age

Westlake Employment by Race

Westlake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

77.58%

Born in Westlake

100.00%

Native Born

0.00%

Foreign Born

0.00%

Non Citizen

0.00%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.00% of Westlake residents were born in the United States, with 77.58% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Westlake Place of Birth

Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	5,053	51	1.02%
2020	5,002	51	1.03%
2019	4,951	51	1.04%
2018	4,900	295	6.41%
2017	4,605	-15	-0.32%
2016	4,620	44	0.96%
2015	4,576	3	0.07%
2014	4,573	-12	-0.26%
2013	4,585	27	0.59%
2012	4,558	-27	-0.59%
2011	4,585	22	0.48%
2010	4,563	-105	-0.23%
2000	4,668	-339	-0.70%
1990	5,007	-239	-0.47%
1980	5,246	1,164	2.54%
1970	4,082	771	2.12%
1960	3,311		0.00%

Westlake, Louisiana Population 2021

Westlake Demographics

Westlake, Louisiana Population 2021

Population by Race

Westlake Population by Race

Westlake Population Pyramid $2021

Westlake Median Age

Westlake Adults

Westlake Age Dependency

Westlake Sex Ratio

Westlake Population by Age

Westlake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Westlake Household Types

Westlake Households and Families

Westlake Households by Type

Westlake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westlake Educational Attainment by Race

Westlake Educational Attainment by Race

Westlake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westlake Language by Age

Westlake Language

Westlake Language

Westlake Poverty by Race

Poverty in Westlake

Westlake Poverty

Westlake Poverty Rate by Education

Westlake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westlake Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Westlake Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Westlake Married by Age and Sex

Westlake Marriage

Westlake Marital Status by Race

Westlake Marital Status

Westlake Veterans by War

Westlake Veterans by Age

Westlake Veterans by Race

Westlake Veterans by Education

Westlake Veterans by Education

Westlake Employment by Age

Westlake Employment by Race

Westlake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Westlake Place of Birth

Westlake Population by Year