Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of parish in 2000 stood at 183577 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 185618, It is seventh most populous parish in Louisiana. The parish has a total area of 1094.34 miē (2834.33 kmē), of which, 1071.12 square miles (2774.19 kmē) of it is land and 23.22 square miles (60.14 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 13th largest by total area in Louisiana.

Calcasieu Parish Louisiana
Map of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 183577 residents, 68613 households, and 49034 families in the parish. The population density was 171.4 people per square mile (66.18/kmē), it is Louisiana's tenth most densely populated parish. There were 75995 housing units at an average density of 70.9 per square mile (27.37/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. Age range in the parish was well distributed with 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 185618, The racial makeup of the parish was 135734 White, 45657 Black or African American, 643 American Indian, 1464 Asian, 64 Native Hawaiian, and 2056 from two or more races.

Calcasieu Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Calcasieu Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Calcasieu Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $35372, making it the 14th wealthiest parish by median household income among the Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $41903, making it the 14th wealthiest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $17710, it is the ninth highest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 50285 pupils and students, of which 50.48% are male and 49.52% are female, 27.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.49% nursery or pri school, 5.25% kindergarten, 46.13% elementary school, 22.69% high school and 18.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carlyss CdpCalcasieu Parish11.9811.98040493381795637358
2Dequincy CityCalcasieu Parish3.193.19033981066.11384726802
3Iowa TownCalcasieu Parish3.113.090.022663863.11465231581
4Lake Charles CityCalcasieu Parish42.5340.172.37717571786.61792230774
5Moss Bluff CdpCalcasieu Parish15.8415.210.6310535692.61948347319
6Prien CdpCalcasieu Parish7.866.920.9472151042.82653753780
7Sulphur CityCalcasieu Parish10.0410.0402051220431761538247
8Vinton TownCalcasieu Parish4.954.850.13338688.51330226556
9Westlake CityCalcasieu Parish2.352.35046681988.31756934583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census183577
April 2000 Estimate183577
July 2000 Estimate183518
July 2001 Estimate182976
July 2002 Estimate182842
July 2003 Estimate183590
July 2004 Estimate184082
July 2005 Estimate184401
July 2006 Estimate183204
July 2007 Estimate184471
July 2008 Estimate185618
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school185719073764
Kindergarten153211062638
Elementary school121321106623198
High school5577583411411
College or graduate school428649889274
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana$35372$41903$17710
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587