Lake Charles City, Louisiana

Lake Charles City is a city in the Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lake Charles City is home to 71757 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 71061, It is the sixth largest in terms of population. The city encompasses an area of 42.53 sq mi (110.15 square kilometre ), of which, 40.17 square miles (104.04 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.37 square miles (6.14 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in Louisiana. It is ranks 11 in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 71757 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 1786.6 people per square mile (689.81/kmē), it would be the 73rd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 31429 housing units at an average density of 782.4 per square mile (302.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 25.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males. The median age is 35.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Lake Charles City was 33.2 and 37.1 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 50.23% White, 46.82% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 1.07% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 1.15% from two or more races and 0.47% Other races.

Lake Charles city Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake Charles city Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake Charles City Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30774, making its Louisiana's 148th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $37774, it is Louisiana's 132nd wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17922, making it the 59th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Louisiana. The median income was $17788, Median income for males is $25042, compared with $13585 for females.

In 2000, 20118 pupils and students, of which 49.86% are male and 50.14% are female, 28.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.95% nursery or pri school, 4.75% kindergarten, 41.58% elementary school, 21.6% high school and 24.11% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census71757
April 2000 Estimate72107
July 2000 Estimate71858
July 2001 Estimate71001
July 2002 Estimate70674
July 2003 Estimate70570
July 2004 Estimate70459
July 2005 Estimate70024
July 2006 Estimate69572
July 2007 Estimate70257
July 2008 Estimate71061
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7838171600
Kindergarten529427956
Elementary school436540018366
High school204123054346
College or graduate school231225384850
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake Charles city, Louisiana$30774$37774$17922
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana$35372$41903$17710
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587