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Lake Charles City in County of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana

Lake Charles City Demographics Data


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  • Table 1. Lake Charles City Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lake Charles City Population by Age Sex and Race
  • Table 3. Lake Charles City Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lake Charles City Housing Crime and Labor Force
    TABLE 1. Lake Charles City Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 40.20 mi.2
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 71,757
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 372
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,785.00
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 71,508
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 322
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 75,226
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 249
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -3718
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.30 %
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-2000 -4.9 %
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,007
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.40 %


    TABLE 2. Lake Charles City Population by Age, Sex, and Race - Year 2000 (April 1)
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    Total population 71,757
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Number 4,978
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90 %
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,330
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.60 %
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Number 8,285
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.50 %
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Number 19,279
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.90 %
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Number 15,368
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.40 %
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,553
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.70 %
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,698
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20 %
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Number 1,266
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80 %
    Population by age > Median age (years) 35.30
    Population by sex > Males 34,177
    Population by sex > Females 37,580
    Population by sex > Males per 100 females 90.90
    Population by race > One race > White_Number 36,042
    Population by race > One race > White_Percent 50.20 %
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Number 33,599
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Percent 46.80 %
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 167
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20 %
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Number 770
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10 %
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 18
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z) %
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Number 338
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50 %
    Population by race > Two or more races > Number 823
    Population by race > Two or more races > Percent 1.10 %


    TABLE 3. Lake Charles City Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,570
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,208
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 27,974
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 26,815
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.30 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 68,187
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,394
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.00 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.90 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,363
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.30 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 18,027
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,519
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.30 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,645
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 11,645
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.00 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,220
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,201
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.30 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 2000 9,947
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,477
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.30 %


    TABLE 4. Lake Charles City Housing, Crime, and Labor Force
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    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 2000 31,429
    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 1990 29,844
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.30 %
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 27,974
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 16,122
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 57.60 %
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,119
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 572
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,547
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > 1998 5,562
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > FBI population 70,816
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > Rate 7,229
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > FBI population 72,038
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > Rate 7,721
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 2000 37,133
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 1999 38,149
    Civilian labor force > Percent change, Year 1999-2000 -2.7 %
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Total 2,294
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Rate 6.20 %

     









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