COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Calcasieu Parish

Louisiana · 168,134 residents · 1,064.081 sq mi

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Calcasieu Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $54,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

168,134

−8%vs 2000

vs 183,577 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

158 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 173 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 34.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024207K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,375

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,372 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,233

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,710 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.5%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,300

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $465 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.6% in 2000

29.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+12%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.8%(133,716)

Black23.8%(43,769)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,463)

Asian0.6%(1,163)

Other0%

Diversity Score49.5%(90,932)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.3%(128,342)

Black22.9%(38,519)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,021)

Asian0.3%(421)

Other0.5%(852)

Diversity Score47.5%(79,793)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.3%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 12.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana has about 168,134 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.5% of people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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