Lake Charles, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Lake Charles, Louisiana Summary

Life in Lake Charles research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake Charles over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake Charles:

  • The population in Lake Charles is 83,444.

  • The median home value in Lake Charles is $169,300.

  • The median income in Lake Charles is $49,913.

  • The cost of living in Lake Charles is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Lake Charles is $892.

  • The unemployment rate in Lake Charles is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Lake Charles is 20.8%.

Lake Charles SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
9

Lake Charles, LA Crime Report

2,883
Total Crimes
3,741.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
60.98%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Lake Charles
/ 100k People
Louisiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,883 3,741.5 3,523.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 485 629.4 639.4 369.8
Murder 14 18.2 15.8 6.3
Robbery 53 68.8 80.7 66.1
Aggravated Assault 386 500.9 497.0 268.2
Property Crime 2,398 3,112.1 2,884.4 1,954.4
Burglary 538 698.2 510.1 269.8
Larceny 1,638 2,125.8 2,107.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 222 288.1 266.9 282.7

Lake Charles, LA Cost Of Living

86
Lake Charles's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Lake Charles Louisiana National Average
Overall 86 92 100
Services 90 96 100
Groceries 98 96 100
Health 89 99 100
Housing 75 83 100
Transportation 92 96 100
Utilities 76 86 100

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Rankings for Lake Charles in Louisiana

Map Of Lake Charles, LA

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Population over time in Lake Charles

Year Population % Change
2021 77,832 2.1%
2020 76,267 1.4%
2019 75,194 0.2%
2018 75,044 1.2%
2017 74,190 0.9%
2016 73,503 0.9%
2015 72,826 0.9%
2014 72,204 0.8%
2013 71,630 0.6%
2012 71,224 -

Race / Ethnicity in Lake Charles

White
45.0% (37,516)
African American
46.2% (38,529)
American Indian
0.2% (159)
Asian
2.3% (1,878)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (147)
Two Or More
2.5% (2,066)
Hispanic
3.8% (3,149)
Race Lake Charles LA USA
White 45.0% 57.8% 59.4%
African American 46.2% 31.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 1.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 2.6% 3.2%
Hispanic 3.8% 5.3% 18.4%

Gender in Lake Charles

Female
50.8% (42,382)
Male
49.2% (41,061)
Gender Lake Charles LA USA
Female 50.8% 51.0% 50.5%
Male 49.2% 49.0% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake Charles for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (2,503)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (6,675)
High School / GED
30.0% (25,033)
Some College
23.0% (19,192)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (6,675)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (15,019)
Master's Degree
7.0% (5,841)
Professional Degree
2.0% (1,668)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (834)
Education Lake Charles LA USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 9.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 33.0% 26.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 16.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Lake Charles, Louisiana

Less than $10,000
8.2% (682,361)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.6% (466,905)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.0% (1,002,459)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.2% (937,925)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.1% (1,089,104)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.9% (1,325,899)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.2% (848,709)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.7% (1,143,353)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.8% (315,984)
$200,000 or more
6.4% (531,696)
Income Lake Charles LA USA
Less than $10,000 8.2% 8.6% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.6% 5.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.0% 10.9% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.2% 9.9% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.1% 12.0% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.9% 16.1% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.7% 13.7% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 5.8% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 5.7% 9.5%

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