Population by Race
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Lake Charles Population by Race
Lake Charles Population Pyramid 2024
Lake Charles Median Age
35.7
Total
34.6
Male
37.2
Female
Lake Charles Adults
There are 63,969 adults, (13,524 of whom are seniors) in Lake Charles.
Lake Charles Age Dependency
63.4
Age Dependency Ratio
26.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
36.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Lake Charles Sex Ratio
| Female | 42,007 | 50.96% |
| Male | 40,423 | 49.04% |
Lake Charles Population by Age
Lake Charles Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,187 | 2.48 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Non Family | 13,562 | 1.28 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Married | 12,248 | 3.15 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Female | 5,285 | 3.7 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Male | 1,092 | 3.96 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Lake Charles Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Lake Charles Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Lake Charles Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.9%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.15%.
Lake Charles Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$41,092
Average Earnings
$51,889
Average Male
$28,847
Average Female
Lake Charles Earnings by Educational Attainment
Lake Charles Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Lake Charles Language
93.73% of Lake Charles residents speak only English, while 6.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.78% of the population.
Lake Charles Language
Lake Charles Poverty by Race
rate
22.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.92%
Male Poverty Rate
24.13%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lake Charles
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Charles is Native, with 36.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Charles is White, with 11.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.94%.
Lake Charles Poverty
rate
Lake Charles Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Lake Charles Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Lake Charles Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Lake Charles Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Lake Charles Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Lake Charles Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lake Charles Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Lake Charles Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Lake Charles Veterans by War
count
Lake Charles Veterans by Age
count
Lake Charles Veterans by Race
Lake Charles Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
Lake Charles Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Lake Charles Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Lake Charles Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Lake Charles Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.66%
Born in Lake Charles
95.74%
Native Born
4.26%
Foreign Born
2.8%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.74% of Lake Charles residents were born in the United States, with 78.66% having been born in Louisiana. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
