COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024207K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(13,253)
5 to 97.5%(13,792)
10 to 147.6%(14,036)
15 to 198.3%(15,147)
20 to 247%(12,925)
25 to 3413%(23,793)
35 to 4415.7%(28,912)
45 to 5413.2%(24,220)
55 to 648.6%(15,740)
65 to 746.8%(12,399)
75 to 843.9%(7,152)
85 and over1.2%(2,208)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,372
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$70,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(133,716)
Black23.8%(43,769)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,463)
Asian0.6%(1,163)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(4,668)
Central American0.8%(1,738)
Honduran0.6%(1,172)
Cuban0.5%(1,052)
Spaniard0.4%(756)
South American0.3%(719)
Puerto Rican0.3%(602)
Venezuelan0.2%(364)
Salvadoran0.2%(333)
Colombian0.1%(247)
Guatemalan0.1%(121)
Panamanian0.1%(105)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(560)
Asian Indian0.2%(517)
Chinese0.2%(377)
Filipino0.2%(321)
Vietnamese0.1%(259)
Nepalese0.1%(229)
Cambodian0.1%(175)
Laotian0.1%(122)
Hmong0%(93)
Thai0%(65)
Japanese0%(60)
Korean0%(48)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
French10.8%(22,351)
English8.2%(16,896)
American7.2%(14,825)
Irish6.5%(13,393)
German6.3%(13,070)
French Canadian3.9%(8,029)
Italian2.4%(5,064)
Scottish1.2%(2,450)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,892)
West Indian0.5%(984)
Subsaharan African0.4%(903)
Dutch0.4%(815)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(747)
Polish0.3%(662)
Arab0.2%(512)
Norwegian0.2%(479)
Lebanese0.2%(364)
British0.2%(352)
Czech0.2%(332)
Welsh0.2%(327)
Swiss0.1%(269)
Portuguese0.1%(225)
Jamaican0.1%(212)
Greek0.1%(210)
Romanian0.1%(201)
Canadian0.1%(149)
Ukrainian0.1%(140)
Nigerian0.1%(134)
Palestinian0.1%(120)
Russian0.1%(117)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(97)
Turkish0%(89)
Austrian0%(80)
Haitian0%(78)
Finnish0%(64)
Hungarian0%(62)
Lithuanian0%(61)
Danish0%(55)
Belgian0%(49)
Brazilian0%(45)
Armenian0%(41)
Iranian0%(37)
Guyanese0%(23)
Barbadian0%(23)
Syrian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(14)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married27.6%(18,782)
Married60.4%(41,150)
Widowed2.7%(1,823)
Divorced9.3%(6,341)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(16,611)
Married55.2%(41,019)
Widowed10.9%(8,120)
Divorced11.4%(8,495)
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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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