Lake Charles, LA Profile
Lake Charles, LA, population 70,555, is located
in Louisiana's Calcasieu county,
about 53.8 miles from Beaumont and 71.6 miles from Lafayette.
Through the 90's Lake Charles's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lake Charles has declined by about 2%.
Lake Charles's property crime levels tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Charles tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 50% |
| African American | 47% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.30 |
| Males | 33.20 |
| Females | 37.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 71,757 | N/A |
| 2001 | 71,024 | -1.02% |
| 2002 | 70,787 | -0.33% |
| 2003 | 70,743 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 70,661 | -0.12% |
| 2005 | 70,555 | -0.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,774 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 837 |
| 2002 | 966 |
| 2003 | 739 |
| 2004 | 777 |
| 2005 | 792 |
| 2006 | 1,059 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
- |
- |
| Forcible Rape |
38 |
42 |
43 |
55 |
44 |
51 |
- |
- |
| Robbery |
157 |
198 |
139 |
130 |
153 |
158 |
- |
- |
| Aggravated Assault |
401 |
449 |
336 |
360 |
359 |
495 |
- |
- |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,559 |
| 2002 | 5,816 |
| 2003 | 5,868 |
| 2004 | 5,652 |
| 2005 | 5,128 |
| 2006 | 5,319 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
1,721 |
1,889 |
1,678 |
1,635 |
1,720 |
1843 |
- |
- |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,900 |
1,982 |
2,288 |
2,195 |
1,678 |
1351 |
- |
- |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
365 |
315 |
197 |
185 |
240 |
363 |
- |
- |
| Arson |
27 |
14 |
31 |
18 |
3 |
2
|
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 32.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
