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Calcasieu Parish

Louisiana · 216,785 residents · 1,064.081 sq mi
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Calcasieu Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,866. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216,785
+18%since 2000
from 183,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
204 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
163K178K192K207K222K1990201020202024Calcasieu Parish
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,866
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,372 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,866
+69%since 2000
from $17,710 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+53%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(137,110)
Black25.3%(54,825)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(11,384)
Asian1.8%(3,797)
Other2.7%(5,806)
Diversity Score64.4%(139,586)
Segregation Score53%(114,878)
Diversity Score
64
+30%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
53
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana has about 216,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana earns about $52,866 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 $160,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.9% 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 16.7% 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 48,651 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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