Living In Calcasieu Parish, LA

Calcasieu Parish Summary

Life in Calcasieu Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Calcasieu Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Calcasieu Parish:

The population in Calcasieu Parish is 208,668.
The median home value in Calcasieu Parish is $196,419.
The median income in Calcasieu Parish is $67,849.
The median rent in Calcasieu Parish is $1,096.
The unemployment rate in Calcasieu Parish is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish is 17.8%.
The average high in Calcasieu Parish is 81.7° and there are 137.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Calcasieu Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, LA Population 81,679

Sulphur, LA Population 21,004

Moss Bluff, LA Population 11,451

Prien, LA Population 8,248

Carlyss, LA Population 5,184

Westlake, LA Population 4,794

Iowa, LA Population 3,246

Vinton, LA Population 3,245

DeQuincy, LA Population 2,990

Gillis, LA Population 763

Starks, LA Population 300

Hayes, LA Population 269

Map Of Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Calcasieu Parish is 81.7°.
There are 84.58 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 137.7 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Calcasieu Parish.

Stat	Calcasieu Parish
Mean High	81.7
Nice Days	84.58
Rainfall	137.7
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:30

81.7°
Average High

137.7
Inches of Rain

Calcasieu Parish Photos

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Calcasieu Parish Demographics

Population over time in Calcasieu Parish

The current population in Calcasieu Parish is 208,668. The population has increased 5.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	212,646	4.8%
2022	202,858	0.6%
2021	201,619	-

Gender in Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish is 51.0% female with 106,449 female residents.
Calcasieu Parish is 49.0% male with 102,219 male residents.

Female

51.0% (106,449)

Male

49.0% (102,219)

Gender	Calcasieu Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.0%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish is:

65.3% White with 136,233 White residents.
23.7% African American with 49,378 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 238 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 3,050 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 65 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 1,139 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 7,760 Two Or More residents.
5.2% Hispanic with 10,805 Hispanic residents.

White

65.3% (136,233)

African American

23.7% (49,378)

American Indian

0.1% (238)

Asian

1.5% (3,050)

Hawaiian

0.0% (65)

Other

0.5% (1,139)

Two Or More

3.7% (7,760)

Hispanic

5.2% (10,805)

Table: Calcasieu Parish By Race

Race	Calcasieu Parish	LA	USA
White	65.3%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	23.7%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.2%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

6.4% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.7% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.8% of households in Calcasieu Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.4% (13,445)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (9,336)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.7% (18,092)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (16,255)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (24,147)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (32,771)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.2% (25,437)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.6% (32,554)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.7% (18,233)

$200,000 or more

8.8% (18,393)

Income	Calcasieu Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.7%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.7%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.8%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Calcasieu Parish for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Calcasieu Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (6,260)

9-12th Grade

8% (16,693)

High School / GED

34% (70,947)

Some College

21% (43,820)

Associate's Degree

10% (20,866)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (33,386)

Master's Degree

6% (12,520)

Professional Degree

1% (2,086)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,086)

Education	Calcasieu Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	34%	33%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%