| About Lake Charles -
The city of Lake Charles is the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, and the urban
center of the southwest region in the U.S state of
Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total
population of 71,757. It is the fifth largest city in the state of Louisiana. Lake Charles is known as the Festival Capital of
Louisiana with over 75 annual festivals in the Lake Charles area.
The city is a major petrochemical refining center, gaming center with five
riverboat casinos, and home to McNeese State University.
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People of Lake Charles -
As of the census of 2000, there are 71,757 people, 27,974 households, and
18,015 families residing in the city. The population density is 689.7/km˛
(1,786.6/mi˛). There are 31,429 housing units at an average density of
302.1/km˛ (782.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 50.23% White, 46.82%
African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander,
0.47% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.40% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 27,974 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 41.6% are married couples living together, 18.7% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 30.0%
of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living
alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and
the average family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 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 are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,774, and the median
income for a family is $37,774. Males have a median income of $33,005 versus
$21,041 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,922. 19.6% of
the population and 16.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total population, 26.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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