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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westlake

Louisiana · 4,668 residents · 3.82 sq mi
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With 4,668 people, Westlake is a city in Louisiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $66,500. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median rent is $411 a month. The poverty rate is 17.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,668
−7%since 1990
from 5,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+14%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Westlake
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(345)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(395)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(547)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(682)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(600)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(463)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(214)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,583
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,277 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,569
+66%since 1990
from $10,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
29.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(4,235)
Black14.7%(735)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(109)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,688)
Black17.9%(836)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(83)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(95)
Venezuelan0.4%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian2.9%(138)
Korean0.4%(20)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish13.1%(620)
German12.8%(608)
French9.8%(464)
American4.6%(220)
English4.2%(200)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(133)
Scottish1.3%(64)
Canadian0.6%(28)
Italian0.5%(26)
Dutch0.4%(17)
Turkish0.3%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(419)
Married63.4%(1,050)
Widowed3.5%(58)
Divorced7.8%(130)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(336)
Married56.8%(1,069)
Widowed13%(245)
Divorced12.4%(233)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.4%(261)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(207)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 679 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westlake, Louisiana?

Westlake, Louisiana has about 4,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westlake, Louisiana?

The typical household in Westlake, Louisiana earns about $34,583 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Westlake, Louisiana?

About 8.7% 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 17.4% 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 339 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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