Calcasieu Parish's estimated 2026 population is 211,635 with a growth rate of 1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calcasieu Parish is the 7th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 193,023 and has seen a growth of 9.64% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Calcasieu Parish includes 66.96% White, 23.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (66.96%)
Black or African American (23.69%)
Two or more races (6.08%)
Other race (1.52%)
Asian (1.5%)
Native American (0.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 139,728 | 66.96% |
| Black or African American | 49,440 | 23.69% |
| Two or more races | 12,686 | 6.08% |
| Other race | 3,162 | 1.52% |
| Asian | 3,128 | 1.5% |
| Native American | 453 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Calcasieu Parish's average per capita income is $47,068. Household income levels show a median of $67,849. The poverty rate stands at 17.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,316 | $131,430 |
| Families | $84,341 | $110,808 |
| Households | $67,849 | $92,900 |
| Non Families | $38,367 | $55,767 |
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