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Westlake

Louisiana · 4,763 residents (2025 est.) · 3.824 sq mi
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Westlake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,381. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,743
+2%since 2000
from 4,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Westlake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,381
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,234
+140%since 2000
from $17,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+23%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,688)
Black17.9%(836)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(83)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(1,919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(3,784)
Black9.4%(446)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(136)
Asian3.7%(177)
Other4.2%(200)
Diversity Score43.8%(2,079)
Diversity Score
44
+7%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+155%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westlake, Louisiana?

Westlake, Louisiana has about 4,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westlake, Louisiana?

The typical household in Westlake, Louisiana earns about $68,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westlake, Louisiana expensive?

In Westlake, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $166,100, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Westlake, Louisiana?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Westlake, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westlake, Louisiana?

About 12.1% of people in Westlake, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westlake, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Westlake, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 264 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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