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Calcasieu Parish

Population in July 2009: 71,475. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 34,042  (47.6%)
Females: 37,433  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70611, 70612, 70615, 70616, 70629.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,304 (it was $30,774 in 2000)
Lake Charles:

$34,304
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,835

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $111,400 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Lake Charles:

$111,400
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $139,672; Detached houses: $143,091; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,730; In 2-unit structures: $153,770; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,022; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $88,158; Mobile homes: $32,849; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $43,019

Median gross rent in 2009: $671.

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  • White alone - 34,431 (48.0%)
  • Black alone - 33,050 (46.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1,806 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1,406 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 1,013 (1.4%)
  • American alone - 87 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 103 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lake Charles: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (11.2%), United States (6.5%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.6%), German (5.4%), French Canadian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1861

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 40.2 square miles.

Population density: 1780 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Charles:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Charles city:

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1,505 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Lake Charles, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Charles to the number of sex offenders is 3762 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $323 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $173 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (124.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (134.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Westlake, LA (2.0 miles ), Prien, LA (2.1 miles ), Moss Bluff, LA (2.6 miles ), Sulphur, LA (3.0 miles ), Carlyss, LA (3.2 miles ), Iowa, LA (3.4 miles ), Hackberry, LA (4.4 miles ), Fenton, LA (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 88 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 1997: 121 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 1998: 131 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 1999: 118 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2000: 130 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2001: 150 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2002: 129 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2003: 201 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2004: 202 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2005: 245 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2006: 291 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2007: 216 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2008: 230 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2009: 225 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2010: 358 buildings, average cost: $121,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.21 N, Longitude: 93.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,866 (+20.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,040 (70.9%)

Area code: 337

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Lake Charles, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.7%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Lake Charles by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010
Murders 311466764107
per 100,000 4.214.95.68.38.59.98.56.014.19.7
Rapes 32473842435544514627
per 100,000 45.263.753.058.460.677.462.076.364.837.6
Robberies 136173157198139130153158199148
per 100,000 192.0234.5219.0275.1195.9183.0215.7236.3280.4206.1
Assaults 401398401449336360359495368306
per 100,000 566.3539.5559.3623.8473.6506.7506.0740.2518.5426.2
Burglaries 1,0951,4431,7211,8891,6781,6351,7201,8432,1581,826
per 100,000 1546.31956.02400.32624.52365.32301.52424.52755.83040.52543.4
Thefts 3,0552,1581,9001,9822,2882,1951,6781,3511,0811,088
per 100,000 4314.02925.22649.92753.73225.23089.82365.32020.21523.11515.4
Auto thefts 397248365315197185240363207133
per 100,000 560.6336.2509.1437.6277.7260.4338.3542.8291.7185.2
Arson 24202714311832N/A0
per 100,000 33.927.137.719.543.725.34.23.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 516.5515.3521.0572.2511.3518.7500.0581.3539.2429.6

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Crime in Lake Charles detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 183 (180 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Louisiana average:

4.06

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+0.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Lake Charles-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Lake Charles city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1973, a category F3 tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Lake Charles topographic map

Birthplace of: Brandon Winey - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jan 27, 1978), Eddie Kennison - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Jan 20, 1973), Lenny Williams - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Dec 16, 1981), Lucinda Williams - musician, Andre Dubus - (died 1999), writer, Dr. Michael DeBakey - (born 1908), heart surgeon, Dwight Boatner - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Jack Joseph - College basketball player (Southern Jaguars), Josh Goodwin - College basketball player (Lamar Cardinals), Troy Aaron - College basketball player (McNeese State Cowboys).


Main business address for: CALCASIEU REAL ESTATE & OIL CO INC (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), US UNWIRED INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Lake Charles:

  • CHRISTUS ST PATRICK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY STREET)
  • LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1701 OAK PARK BLVD)
  • W O MOSS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 1000 WALTERS STREET)
  • WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT LAKE CHARLES (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 4200 NELSON ROAD)

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Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Lake Charles:


See details about airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Lake Charles, LA

Amtrak station:

LAKE CHARLES (433 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.cityoflakecharles.com

Colleges/Universities in Lake Charles:

  • McNeese State University (Full-time enrollment: 6,406; Location: 4205 Ryan St; Public; Website: www.mcneese.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Sowela Technical Community College (FT enrollment: 1,570; Location: 3820 J Bennett Johnston Ave; Public; Website: www.sowela.edu)
  • Delta School of Business and Technology (FT enrollment: 345; Location: 517 Broad St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.deltatech.edu)
  • Stage One-The Hair School (FT enrollment: 106; Location: 209 W College St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.stageoneinc.com)
  • Demmons School of Beauty (FT enrollment: 46; Location: 3430 Fifth Avenue; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lake Charles:

  • Lamar University (about 54 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,661)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 72 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 13,419)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 107 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 5,626)
  • Angelina College (about 118 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 121 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 9,689)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 122 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 123 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,228)

Private high schools in Lake Charles:

  • ST LOUIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 1620 BANK ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HAMILTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 441; Location: 1415 8TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 102; Location: 2520 W SALE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ETERNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 933 1/2 N SHATTUCK ST; Grades: 4 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lake Charles:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lake Charles:

  • OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 3908 CREOLE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 1536 RYAN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BISHOP NOLAND EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 715 KIRKMAN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARGARET CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 2510 ENTERPRISE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GLAD TIDINGS PRESCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 3400 TEXAS ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST THEODORES HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 785 SAM HOUSTON JONES PKWY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART / SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 1100 MILL ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Lake Charles

Library in Lake Charles:

  • CALCASIEU PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,397,744; Location: 301 WEST CLAUDE STREET; 351,077 books; 743 e-books; 24,373 audio materials; 35,921 video materials; 131 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 1,064 print serial subscriptions; 14 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Opening March 2005, Pinnacle Entertainment will open a 335 million dollar Casino Resort with riverboat and golf coarse. It will also feature a 24 story hotel. This will be less than 2 Hours from the Metropolitan area of Houston, Texas. It is going to be the largest casino in Louisiana.

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Notable locations in Lake Charles: Mallard Cove Golf Course (A), Shell Beach Pier (B), Lake Charles Yacht Club (C), Lake Charles Country Club (D), Port of Lake Charles (E), Carnegie Memorial Branch Library (F), Lake Charles City Hall (G), Lake Charles Civic Center (H), Epps Branch Library (I), Catholic Service Center (J), Calcasieu Parish Courthouse (K), Martin Luther King Receation Center (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Magnolia Square Shopping Center (1), Southgate Shopping Center (2), Oak Park Square Shopping Center (3), Oak Park Shopping Center (4), The Ryan Shopping Center (5), Country Club Plaza Shopping Center (6), Prien Lake Mall Shopping Center (7), Northgate Shopping Center (8), Eastown Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake Charles include: Tarsus Bible Baptist Church (A), Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church (B), Starlight Baptist Church (C), Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church (D), Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (E), South City Church of Christ (F), Ford Street Baptist Mission (G), Lords Outreach Church (H), Living Way Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Goos Cemetery (2), Orange Grove Cemetery (3), Emanuel Cemetery (4), Combre Memorial Park (5), Burleson Cemetery (6), Prien Memorial Park Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Charles, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: English Bayou (A), Contraband, Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lake Charles include: Huber Park (1), Interstate 210 Park (2), Killen Stadium (3), Lake Charles Historic District (4), Lock Playground (5), Perkins Ferry Park (6), Prien Lake Park (7), Cowboy Stadium (8), Goosport Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: North Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Lake Charles Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Imperial Calcasieu Museum (204 West Sallier Street) (1), Mardi GRAS Museum (809 Kirby Street Suite 229) (2), Childrens Museum of Lake Charles (327 Broad Street) (3), Bayou Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; Old Town Road) (4), C K Gaming Distributors (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5840 Gulf Highway) (5), Contraband Days Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 900 Lake Shore Drive) (6), Jackpot Novelty Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3506 Ryan Street) (7), L P Gaming (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3506 Ryan Street) (8), AAA Cigarette Service (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3506 Ryan Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Crossland Economy Studios (104 Mallard Lane) (1), Best Suites (401 Lake Shore Drive) (2), Motel 5 (3407 Broad Street) (3), Super 8 Motel (1350 East Prien Lake Road) (4), Corporate Housing Inc (120 South Ryan Street) (5), Melrose Motel Inc (2429 Broad Street) (6), Comfort Inn (921 N Martin Luther King Hwy) (7), Deluxe Inn (3900 Highway 90 East) (8), Best Western Richmond Stes Htl (2600 Moeling Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Cameron Parish #38 Judicial Court (Highway 384) (1), Calcasieu Parish - Fourteenth Judicial District- District Court- Court Repor (1015 Pithon Street) (2), Calcasieu Parish - Fourteenth Judicial District- Clerk Of Court (1000 Ryan Street) (3), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Probation Office (611 Broad Street) (4), Federal Bureau of Investigation (1 Lake Shore Drive) (5), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Judge Hunter Edwin (611 Broad Street) (6), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Bankruptcy Court (611 Broad Street) (7), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Court Reporter-Official- Frye Ma (611 Broad Street) (8), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Judge Trimble James (611 Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Calcasieu Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone  SO2 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.45
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.2
U.S.:

28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.65
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.86. This is better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.86
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Charles and their reported violations in the past:

CAMERON PAR WW DISTRICT NO 11 (Population served: 4900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-15-2002 and FEB-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2002)
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 8 (Address: 6407 HWY 3059 , Population served: 4600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2003), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-18-2003 to NOV-18-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-15-1998 and OCT-14-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2000)
CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 5 (Population served: 3000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2004), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-25-2004 to FEB-25-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2003), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-14-2004 to JAN-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAR-15-2002 and APR-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-26-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-26-2000 to OCT-20-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRY PINES SUBDVISION WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-15-2001 and NOV-14-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GULF STREAM MANOR WATER SYSTEM (Address: 8559 Gulf Highway , Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JAN-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and FEB-05-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-05-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2001)
FAIRVIEW MOBILE ESTATES SOUTH WS (Address: 5859 TOM HEBERT ROAD , Population served: 516, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
BRIGAS ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-26-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-03-2004), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-26-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-03-2004), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GARDEN HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 381, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Charles that have no violations reported:

  • LAKE CHARLES CITY OF WATER DIVISION (Address: P O BOX 1727, Population served: 80000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 1 (Address: P O BOX 12549, Population served: 23201, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FAIRVIEW MOBILE ESTATES NORTH WS (Population served: 645, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE STREET WATER COMPANY WATER SYSTEM (Address: P O BOX 6676, Population served: 324, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOOMY REST AREA WATER SYSTEM (Address: P O BOX 1430, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Charles, LA

People in group quarters in Lake Charles:

  • 1,033 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 820 people in nursing homes
  • 578 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 402 people in halfway houses
  • 273 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 202 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 99 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 26 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 16 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in religious group quarters

Lake Charles compared to Louisiana state average:

Lake Charles, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Sudduth Coliseum. Capacity: 7,450.

Banks with most branches in Lake Charles (2011 data):

  • Cameron State Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $70.5 mil, Deposits: $56.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Cameron Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company: Highway 14 Office, Lake Charles - Nelson Road Branch, Kirby Street Branch, Mcneese Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $51.0 mil, Deposits: $44.2 mil, headquarters in Jennings, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Jeff Davis Bancshares, Inc.
  • Whitney National Bank: Ryan Street Branch, Oak Park Branch, Country Club Branch. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $11,499.5 mil, Deposits: $8,867.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • MidSouth Bank, National Association: Lake Charles Branch at 4251 Nelson Road, branch established on 06/01/1998; Lakeshore Drive Branch at 831 Lake Shore Drive, branch established on 12/03/2007. Info updated 03/31/2008: Bank assets: $99.2 mil, Deposits: $81.2 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Louisiana: Lake Charles Branch at 551 West Prien Lake Road, branch established on 08/28/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $24.4 mil, Deposits: $22.1 mil, headquarters in Crowley, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Corporation Of Louisiana
  • First Federal Bank of Louisiana: First Federal Bank Of Louisiana at 1135 Lake Shore Drive, branch established on 10/31/1949. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $71.6 mil, Deposits: $56.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income
  • Business First Bank: Lake Charles Banking Center Branch at 728 Ryan Street, branch established on 03/09/2009. Info updated 02/13/2007: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $56.2 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Charles, Louisiana:

  • Best Western Richmond Suites Of Lake Charles, 920 N Hwy 171 I-10, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 433-5213
  • Holiday Inn Lake Charles, 505 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 433-7121, Fax: (337) 436-8459
  • Motel 6 #443, 335 HW 171, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 433-1773
  • Comfort Inn Of Lake Charles, 921 Martin Luther King Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 491-1000
  • Super 8 Motel Of Lake Charles, 1350 E Prien LK Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 477-1606
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 402 North Martin Luther King Hwy, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 491-6600, Fax: (337) 436-1406
  • Americas Best Suites, 401 Lk Shore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 439-2444, Fax: (337) 439-5740
  • La Quinta Inn Lake Charles, 1320 MLK Highway/ Ln 171 North, Lake Charles, LA 70601 , Phone: (337) 436-5998, Fax: (337) 436-3493
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lake Charles travel time to work - commute
Lake Charles mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Calcasieu Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lake Charles:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.22%
Here65.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents50.0%31.0%7.2%3.0%1.5%
Congregations17.2%30.6%10.2%5.7%3.8%
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1.4%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.2%
Congregations5.7%1.9%1.9%1.3%21.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
Calcasieu Parish:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
Calcasieu Parish:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

10.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

31.7%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$47,361$31,5741$670
Other Government Administration 23$69,181$36,09411$13,294
Judicial and Legal 39$86,736$26,6883$5,998
Police Protection - Officers 163$516,580$38,0300$0
Police - Other 4$8,051$24,15315$20,180
Firefighters 142$410,761$34,7120$0
Fire - Other 9$27,028$36,0370$0
Streets and Highways 63$118,297$22,5330$0
Solid Waste Management 58$110,151$22,7900$0
Sewerage 56$128,525$27,5412$3,476
Parks and Recreation 71$150,339$25,40975$50,119
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,216$37,2961$1,561
Water Supply 65$183,025$33,7897$7,240
Transit 16$31,658$23,7442$3,476
Other and Unallocable 79$193,374$29,37310$11,618
Totals for Government 808$2,087,283$30,999127$117,632

Lake Charles government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,255,000 ($465.27)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,505,000 ($77.02)
    All Other: $2,344,000 ($32.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,087,000 ($29.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,763,000 ($24.67)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $11,040,000 ($154.46)
    Regular Highways: $5,104,000 ($71.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,098,000 ($57.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,402,000 ($33.61)
    Water Utilities: $1,053,000 ($14.73)
    Police Protection: $582,000 ($8.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,055,000 ($168.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,012,000 ($168.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,708,000 ($149.81)
    Regular Highways: $7,473,000 ($104.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,041,000 ($84.52)
    Water Utilities: $5,842,000 ($81.73)
    Sewerage: $4,969,000 ($69.52)
    General - Other: $3,555,000 ($49.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,052,000 ($42.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,947,000 ($27.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,637,000 ($22.90)
    Financial Administration: $1,352,000 ($18.92)
    Transit Utilities: $1,296,000 ($18.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $954,000 ($13.35)
    General Public Buildings: $824,000 ($11.53)
    Health - Other: $529,000 ($7.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,546,000 ($147.55)
    All Other: $1,899,000 ($26.57)
    Transit Utilities: $798,000 ($11.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,075,000 ($15.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $201,000 ($2.81)
    General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($0.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,012,000 ($28.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,197,000 ($86.70)
    Interest Earnings: $1,960,000 ($27.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $373,000 ($5.22)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,472,000 ($580.23)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,460,000 ($552.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $827,000 ($11.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $368,000 ($5.15)
    Regular Highways: $273,000 ($3.82)
    Police Protection: $232,000 ($3.25)
    Sewerage: $205,000 ($2.87)
    General - Other: $96,000 ($1.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000 ($0.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,029,000 ($755.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,898,000 ($96.51)
    Transit Utilities: $73,000 ($1.02)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,008,000 ($28.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,939,000 ($41.12)
    General Local Government Support: $961,000 ($13.45)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($0.24)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $38,272,000 ($535.46)
    Amusements Sales: $7,706,000 ($107.81)
    Property: $5,896,000 ($82.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,099,000 ($71.34)
    Other License: $2,803,000 ($39.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,962,000 ($335.25)

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish:

0.14%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron Parish, LA  0.57% ($43,575 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.34% ($27,791)
from Beauregard Parish, LA  0.32% ($28,896)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish:

0.04%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  0.71% ($36,094 average AGI)
to Beauregard Parish, LA  0.39% ($31,724)
to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.29% ($33,112)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Charles:

  • KAOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCAST SERVICES,LLC.)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXZZ (1580 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZM (1310 AM; 1 kW; SULPHUR, LA)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Charles:

  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKGB (101.3 FM; SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W252AQ (98.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215AO (90.9 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQLK (97.9 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC)
  • KYLC (90.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Charles:

  • KFAM-LP (Channel 58; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K51EC (Channel 51; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Lake Charles fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 170
Total length: 3,066 meters (10,059ft)
Total costs: $118,478,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,324,737
Total average daily truck traffic: 483,730

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 18
  • 1960-1969: 64
  • 1970-1979: 58
  • 1980-1989: 13
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lake Charles, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lake Charles)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 345 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lake Charles, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 198 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Charles)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 245 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lake Charles)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED188$123,240259$130,475580$126,214127$44,08014$681,372229$78,92910$34,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$102,80517$125,10162$114,90710$52,2131$206,00012$89,7843$74,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED59$113,56171$100,216295$114,575114$23,3341$200,00033$81,20229$54,236
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$112,93220$160,89289$127,7398$57,0651$365,0007$90,6433$44,930
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$133,1578$134,20648$135,26710$42,0160$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Lake Charles, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$161,20220$173,7981$110,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$161,1846$213,4181$118,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$195,3082$98,2850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$173,6600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$123,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 81
  • Hazardous Condition: 34
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 29

Incident types - Lake Charles


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake Charles, LA

Most common first names in Lake Charles, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary64277.7 years
John62771.3 years
Joseph52870.5 years
James49670.0 years
William36773.2 years
Robert36670.3 years
Charles27169.7 years
George25672.7 years
Willie19674.1 years
Frank18773.2 years
Most common last names in Lake Charles, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fontenot47772.9 years
Guillory37969.8 years
Hebert28477.3 years
Smith27973.5 years
Johnson27573.4 years
Williams25972.6 years
Miller25371.5 years
Jones22871.0 years
Broussard21975.6 years
Richard18372.7 years
Businesses in Lake Charles, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Lowes1
Aeropostale1Marshalls1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's5
AutoZone3Microtel1
Bath & Body Works2Motel 61
Baymont Inn1Office Depot2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster3Payless1
Budget Car Rental2Penske1
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King5Pizza Hut3
CVS3Popeyes5
Chick-Fil-A1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Comfort Suites1Rite Aid2
Cricket Wireless7Rue211
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In6
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
FedEx10Sears3
Foot Locker1Sleep Inn1
GNC3Spencer Gifts1
GameStop2Sprint Nextel2
Gap1Starbucks2
H&R Block7Super 81
Holiday Inn2T-Mobile5
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell4
Home Depot1Target1
Howard Johnson1Toys"R"Us1
IHOP1U-Haul6
JCPenney1UPS15
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kincaid1Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Waffle House1
Knights Inn1Walgreens6
Kohl's1Walmart3
Kroger3Wendy's4
La Quinta2Wingate1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture3
Browse common businesses in Lake Charles, LA


Lake Charles on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 (70605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries"
  • #53 (70615) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Acadian/Cajun first ancestries"
  • #56 (70601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #80 (70605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French (except Basque) first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #99 (70601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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