Lake CharlesLouisiana

Lake Charles Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Lake Charles is 81,102. 24.82% is under 18, while 16.46% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.48% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.82% were 18 years or younger and 30.04% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.53% female and 49.47% male.

Lake Charles Housing

According to the US Census, Lake Charles has 40,810 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Lake Charles was 70.28%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $178,800

Lake Charles Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 88.67% of Lake Charles's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 2.64% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.60% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.24%

How Educated is Lake Charles

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 17.8% of Lake Charles residents had a bachelor's degree, while 9.8% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 27.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Lake Charles

The median household income in Lake Charles is $45,995. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $45,995.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $64,198 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $87,854.

A closer examination of the income groups of Lake Charles households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (12.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (5.8%). 10.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family