| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 75,194 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 75,044 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 74,190 | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 73,503 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 72,826 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 72,204 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 71,630 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 71,224 | - |
| Crime | Lake Charles | LA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 821.7 | 557.0 | 382.9 |
| Murder | 11.6 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 188.0 | 114.4 | 98.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 564.1 | 390.3 | 248.9 |
| Property Crime | 4538.5 | 3366.8 | 2362.0 |
| Burglary | 2364.5 | 731.5 | 430.4 |
| Larceny | 1840.4 | 2401.3 | 1694.0 |
| Car Theft | 333.6 | 234.0 | 237.4 |
| Race | Lake Charles | LA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.4% | 59.0% | 61.5% |
| African American | 48.1% | 32.0% | 12.3% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.7% | 5.3% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Two Or More | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 5.0% | 17.6% |
| Income | Lake Charles | LA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 6.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 4.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15.0% | 12.4% | 9.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Gender | Lake Charles | LA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Male | 47.9% | 48.9% | 49.2% |
| Education | Lake Charles | LA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10.2% | 10.3% | 7.2% |
| High School / GED | 27.5% | 33.8% | 27.3% |
| Some College | 24.9% | 21.3% | 20.8% |
| Associate's Degree | 6.2% | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.4% | 15.3% | 19.1% |
| Master's Degree | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| Professional Degree | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
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