Living In Lake Charles, LA

Best Places Around Lake Charles

1 Groves, TX
Population 15,760

2 Nederland, TX
Population 17,371

3 Port Neches, TX
Population 12,853

4 Jennings, LA
Population 10,047

5 Sulphur, LA
Population 20,241

6 DeRidder, LA
Population 11,050

7 Prien, LA
Population 7,976

8 Moss Bluff, LA
Population 12,034

9 Orange, TX
Population 18,901

10 Vidor, TX
Population 10,805

Map Of Lake Charles, LA

Population over time in Lake Charles

Year	Population	% Change
2017	76,267	1.4%
2016	75,194	0.2%
2015	75,044	1.2%
2014	74,190	0.9%
2013	73,503	0.9%
2012	72,826	0.9%
2011	72,204	0.8%
2010	71,630	0.6%
2009	71,224	-

Crime in Lake Charles, LA Report

Crime/100k	Lake Charles	LA	USA
Violent Crime	738.6	537.5	368.9
Murder	7.7	11.4	5.0
Robbery	172.1	98.0	86.2
Aggravated Assault	488.1	383.4	246.8
Property Crime	4851.5	3276.0	2199.5
Burglary	2369.9	668.1	376.0
Larceny	2104.0	2360.4	1594.6
Car Theft	377.6	247.6	228.9

Race / Ethnicity in Lake Charles

White

42.9% (32,713)

African American

48.3% (36,805)

American Indian

0.5% (379)

Asian

1.9% (1,439)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (164)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,912)

Hispanic

3.7% (2,855)

Race	Lake Charles	LA	USA
White	42.9%	58.8%	61.1%
African American	48.3%	32.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	1.9%	1.7%	5.4%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.5%	1.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.7%	5.0%	17.8%

Household Income For Lake Charles, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

10.2% (778,823)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (517,944)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.3% (1,239,827)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (778,823)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (1,089,732)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.9% (1,214,096)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (732,603)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.4% (644,214)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (325,204)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (305,430)

Income	Lake Charles	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.2%	962.4%	633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	624.0%	460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.3%	1219.6%	931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	1066.4%	928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	1291.8%	1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.9%	1620.1%	1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	1086.1%	1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	1228.6%	1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	472.0%	627.5%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	429.0%	697.9%

Gender in Lake Charles

Female

51.9% (39,606)

Male

48.1% (36,661)

Gender	Lake Charles	LA	USA
Female	51.9%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	48.9%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

6.0% (4,576)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (6,864)

High School / GED

28.0% (21,354)

Some College

24.0% (18,304)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (4,576)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (12,965)

Master's Degree

7.0% (5,338)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,525)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (762)

Education	Lake Charles	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	16.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%