Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: |  6.0 | | State: |  5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.1 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lake Charles, Louisiana: |
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- 1 room: 19
- 2 rooms: 160
- 3 rooms: 314
- 4 rooms: 1,257
- 5 rooms: 3,887
- 6 rooms: 4,435
- 7 rooms: 3,039
- 8 rooms: 1,506
- 9 or more rooms: 1,495
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Charles, Louisiana: |
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- 1 room: 460
- 2 rooms: 1,005
- 3 rooms: 2,311
- 4 rooms: 3,381
- 5 rooms: 2,737
- 6 rooms: 1,232
- 7 rooms: 437
- 8 rooms: 123
- 9 or more rooms: 89
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 764
- 1995 to 1998: 1,272
- 1990 to 1994: 1,137
- 1980 to 1989: 3,434
- 1970 to 1979: 5,894
- 1960 to 1969: 5,542
- 1950 to 1959: 7,492
- 1940 to 1949: 3,081
- 1939 or earlier: 2,695
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lake Charles: |
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- no bedroom: 19
- 1 bedroom: 505
- 2 bedrooms: 3,166
- 3 bedrooms: 9,401
- 4 bedrooms: 2,613
- 5 or more bedrooms: 408
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Charles: |
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- no bedroom: 481
- 1 bedroom: 3,499
- 2 bedrooms: 4,687
- 3 bedrooms: 2,856
- 4 bedrooms: 234
- 5 or more bedrooms: 18
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Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Charles in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 716
- 1 vehicle: 5,889
- 2 vehicles: 7,041
- 3 vehicles: 1,849
- 4 vehicles: 529
- 5 or more vehicles: 88
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Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Charles in n renter-occupied apartments |
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- no vehicle: 2,523
- 1 vehicle: 6,148
- 2 vehicles: 2,563
- 3 vehicles: 495
- 4 vehicles: 32
- 5 or more vehicles: 14
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Lake Charles, LA:
- Less than $10,000: 130
- $10,000 to $14,999: 65
- $15,000 to $19,999: 116
- $20,000 to $24,999: 107
- $25,000 to $29,999: 76
- $30,000 to $34,999: 205
- $35,000 to $39,999: 249
- $40,000 to $49,999: 600
- $50,000 to $59,999: 921
- $60,000 to $69,999: 1092
- $70,000 to $79,999: 1109
- $80,000 to $89,999: 1165
- $90,000 to $99,999: 1152
- $100,000 to $124,999: 2514
- $125,000 to $149,999: 2082
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1110
- $175,000 to $199,999: 864
- $200,000 to $249,999: 988
- $250,000 to $299,999: 498
- $300,000 to $399,999: 507
- $400,000 to $499,999: 268
- $500,000 to $749,999: 288
- $750,000 to $999,999: 70
- $1,000,000 or more: 80
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Lake Charles:
- Less than $100: 650 people
- $100 to $149: 432
- $150 to $199: 645
- $200 to $249: 518
- $250 to $299: 505
- $300 to $349: 589
- $350 to $399: 767
- $400 to $449: 935
- $450 to $499: 1,001
- $500 to $549: 1,013
- $550 to $599: 973
- $600 to $649: 868
- $650 to $699: 894
- $700 to $749: 733
- $750 to $799: 399
- $800 to $899: 472
- $900 to $999: 285
- $1,000 to $1,249: 233
- $1,250 to $1,499: 41
- $1,500 to $1,999: 70
- $2,000 or more: 107
- No cash rent: 736
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 433
- 1990 to 1994: 375
- 1985 to 1989: 127
- 1980 to 1984: 149
- 1975 to 1979: 80
- 1970 to 1974: 82
- 1970 to 1974: 76
- 1965 to 1969: 183
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.5%
Number of people working at home: 565 (1.9% of all workers)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 1308
- 5 to 9 minutes: 5262
- 10 to 14 minutes: 7467
- 15 to 19 minutes: 7631
- 20 to 24 minutes: 3789
- 25 to 29 minutes: 673
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1453
- 35 to 39 minutes: 98
- 40 to 44 minutes: 125
- 45 to 59 minutes: 393
- 60 to 89 minutes: 373
- 90 or more minutes: 528
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 23,842 (80%)
- Carpooled: 3,872 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 172 (1%)
- Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
- Taxi: 34 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 77 (0%)
- Bicycle: 166 (1%)
- Walked: 683 (2%)
- Other means: 251 (1%)
- Worked at home: 565 (2%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 4620
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2831
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2327
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2085
- $25,000 to $29,999: 1745
- $30,000 to $34,999: 1988
- $35,000 to $39,999: 1693
- $40,000 to $44,999: 1323
- $45,000 to $49,999: 978
- $50,000 to $59,999: 2177
- $60,000 to $74,999: 1956
- $75,000 to $99,999: 2047
- $100,000 to $124,999: 968
- $125,000 to $149,999: 429
- $150,000 to $199,999: 300
- $200,000 or more: 498
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First ancestries reported:
|   Other groups: 30883 |
| French (except Basque): 6194 |
| United States or American: 4700 |
| English: 2969 |
| French Canadian: 2630 |
| German: 2499 |
| Irish: 2410 |
| Italian: 1262 |
| Scotch-Irish: 874 |
| Acadian/Cajun: 816 |
| Subsaharan African:: 554 |
| African: 535 |
| Scottish: 501 |
| Arab:: 279 |
| Dutch: 247 |
| Polish: 225 |
| European: 142 |
| Arab/Arabic: 127 |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 123 |
| Swedish: 114 |
| Norwegian: 105 |
| Lebanese: 98 |
| Danish: 97 |
| British: 91 |
| Welsh: 76 |
| Haitian: 67 |
| Greek: 57 |
| Scandinavian: 53 |
| Hungarian: 46 |
| Turkish: 40 |
| Belgian: 34 |
| Palestinian: 34 |
| Russian: 31 |
| Maltese: 29 |
| Canadian: 27 |
| Bermudan: 25 |
| Lithuanian: 24 |
| Czech: 20 |
| Jamaican: 16 |
| Brazilian: 14 |
| Finnish: 13 |
| Celtic: 13 |
| Nigerian: 13 |
| Syrian: 12 |
| Iranian: 11 |
| Czechoslovakian: 11 |
| Other West Indian: 10 |
| Romanian: 9 |
| Egyptian: 8 |
| Pennsylvania German: 8 |
| Eastern European: 8 |
| Croatian: 7 |
| Yugoslavian: 7 |
| Northern European: 6 |
| Swiss: 6 |
| Kenyan: 6 |
| German Russian: 5 |
| Belizean: 5 |
| Portuguese: 4 |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (10%)
- India (10%)
- Vietnam (9%)
- Jordan (5%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Canada (5%)
- Peru (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 56275
- Northeast: 1072
- Midwest: 2119
- South: 8462
- West: 1624
54% of Lake Charles residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Louisiana.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 462
- Nursery to 4th grade: 258
- 5th and 6th grade: 625
- 7th and 8th grade: 637
- 9th grade: 612
- 10th grade: 682
- 11th grade: 742
- 12th grade, no diploma: 905
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,648
- Less than 1 year of college: 1,135
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,502
- Associate degree: 692
- Bachelor's degree: 2,615
- Master's degree: 1,006
- Professional school degree: 617
- Doctorate degree: 252
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 545
- Nursery to 4th grade: 309
- 5th and 6th grade: 573
- 7th and 8th grade: 1,026
- 9th grade: 580
- 10th grade: 940
- 11th grade: 1,130
- 12th grade, no diploma: 996
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,556
- Less than 1 year of college: 1,619
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,576
- Associate degree: 993
- Bachelor's degree: 3,061
- Master's degree: 1,251
- Professional school degree: 159
- Doctorate degree: 75
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 29.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 18.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%
Median household income in 2007 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $41,764
- Black householders: $26,275
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $50,041
- Asian householders: $58,013
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $53,051
- Some other race householders: $30,507
- Two or more races householders: $35,037
- Hispanic or Latino race householders: $31,489
Median 2007 house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $133,080
- Black or African American householders: $84,362
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $80,159
- Asian householders: $181,643
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $175,105
- Two or more races householders: $99,304
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $126,387
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 22,035
- One, attached: 778
- Two: 1,672
- 3 or 4: 1,479
- 5 to 9: 1,261
- 10 to 19: 1,222
- 20 to 49: 547
- 50 or more: 1,592
- Mobile homes: 673
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 52
Median worth of mobile homes: $22,984
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lake Charles:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos: |
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- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments: |
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- Electricity (49%)
- Utility gas (49%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,426
| Here: | 17.0% | | Louisiana: | 17.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 536
| Here: | 12.3% | | Louisiana: | 15.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 424
| Here: | 9.7% | | Louisiana: | 16.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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