Demographics & People — Lake Charles, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 81,679 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~79,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.6 |
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| Total Households | 31,845 |
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| Family Households | 18,782 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5679 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38,675 |
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| Black or African American | 34,971 |
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| Asian | 2,100 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,855 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 37,335 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 20,315 |
| French (except Basque) | 6,894 |
| English | 4,514 |
| Irish | 4,024 |
| German | 3,977 |
| American | 3,965 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,218 |
| French Canadian | 2,375 |
| Italian | 1,973 |
Language
| English Only | 71,077 |
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| Spanish | 2,520 |
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| Population 5+ | 76,395 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,704 |
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| Population 18+ | 63,929 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Charles, Louisiana.
