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Calcasieu Parish

Louisiana · 183,577 residents · 1,064.081 sq mi
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Calcasieu Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,372. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
183,577
+9%since 1990
from 168,134 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 158 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+9%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
163K178K192K207K222K1990201020202024Calcasieu Parish
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,372
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,710
+58%since 1990
from $11,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(128,342)
Black22.9%(38,519)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,021)
Asian0.3%(421)
Diversity Score47.5%(79,793)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(133,716)
Black23.8%(43,769)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,463)
Asian0.6%(1,163)
Diversity Score49.5%(90,932)
Diversity Score
50
+4%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

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Home value$202,500+188%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana has about 183,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana earns about $35,372 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.9% 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 15.4% of people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,443 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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