LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607

Total Population: 28,285

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Median Home Value

$171,700

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$58,427

Across all households

Median Age

32.9 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

17.6%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby ZIP Codes

706307.9 mi

BELL CITY, LA

Pop 2k

Age 31.9

Home $189k

Income —

706058.0 mi

LAKE CHARLES, LA

Pop 41k

Age 35.0

Home $294k

Income $88k

706099.8 mi

—

Pop 412

Age 19.7

Home —

Income —

7060113.1 mi

LAKE CHARLES, LA

Pop 32k

Age 38.2

Home $164k

Income $50k

7062913.4 mi

LAKE CHARLES, LA

Pop 0

Age —

Home —

Income —

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)46.2%

Black (Non-Hispanic)36.3%

Hispanic or Latino6.3%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)2.2%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.4%

Other Race0.3%

Under 18 Years

25.2%

65 Years and Over

14.0%

Male

51.7%

Female

48.3%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

96.0%

No Health Insurance

10.8%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

86.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

17.6%

Enrolled in College (18+)

10.3%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$58,427

Mean Household Income

$69,312

Per Capita Income

$26,472

Unemployment Rate (16+)

8.2%

In Labor Force (19–64)

74.5%

SNAP / Food Stamps

19.1%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$171,700

Median Rent

$1,053/mo

Total Housing Units

13,692

Owner-Occupied

63.4%

Renter-Occupied

36.6%

Vacancy Rate

25.1%

Married Couple Households

33.1%

Cohabiting Couple Households

9.6%

Male Householder, No Partner

21.7%

Female Householder, No Partner

35.6%

Average Household Size

2.75

Broadband Internet Access

81.4%

Housing Built Since 2010

22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. ZCTA5 70607.