Westlake is a city located in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. Westlake has a 2020 population of 5,104. Westlake is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 11.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,563 in 2010.
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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westlakewas:
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% |
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
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% |
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%.
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.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,620 | 723 | 19.97% |
Black | 866 | 29 | 3.35% |
Other | NaN% |
15.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.93%
Male Poverty Rate
14.74%
Female Poverty Rate
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 Other, with NaN% 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%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 311 | 12.46% |
Black | 121 | 17.72% |
Asian | 13 | 100.00% |
4.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.58%
Born in Westlake
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 5,104 | 51 | 1.01% |
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% |