Westlake, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 4,664 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 2,514  (53.9%)
Females: 2,150  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70669.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,686 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Westlake:

$61,686
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,257 (it was $17,569 in 2000)

Westlake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,210 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
Westlake:

$165,210
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,846; detached houses: $177,470; mobile homes: $97,970

Median gross rent in 2022: $937.

March 2022 cost of living index in Westlake: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Westlake, LA (2022)
    • 3,39673.0%White alone
    • 80317.3%Black alone
    • 1984.3%Asian alone
    • 1032.2%Two or more races
    • 430.9%Hispanic
    • 280.6%Other race alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Westlake, Louisiana as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westlake is 310 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Westlake by year

Type

2009

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
2
(43.2)
2
(42.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(86.5)
1
(21.6)
2
(42.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(80.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(131.4)
4
(87.5)
2
(43.4)
12
(259.5)
6
(129.7)
7
(149.7)
2
(43.2)
3
(60.5)
10
(200.1)
10
(203.8)
7
(156.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
36
(788.4)
4
(87.5)
23
(498.8)
35
(756.8)
26
(562.0)
36
(769.9)
7
(151.3)
70
(1,412)
37
(740.4)
25
(509.6)
28
(627.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
82
(1,796)
23
(503.2)
98
(2,125)
84
(1,816)
91
(1,967)
90
(1,925)
21
(453.9)
43
(867.1)
73
(1,461)
72
(1,468)
91
(2,039)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(109.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
11
(221.8)
10
(200.1)
4
(81.5)
5
(112.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index162.143.8128.6220.8185.0207.980.6163.3206.3164.1165.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Westlake, LA

Crime rate in Westlake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: French Canadian (23.3%), French (11.6%), American (9.3%), Irish (4.6%), German (4.3%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1945

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,987 people per square mile   (low).

Westlake, Louisiana map

212 residents are foreign born (4.3% Asia).

This city:

4.6%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $966 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $438 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (3.8 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (126.5 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (131.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lake Charles, LA (2.0 miles ),
Prien, LA (2.3 miles ),
Moss Bluff, LA (2.3 miles ),
Sulphur, LA (2.5 miles ),
Carlyss, LA (2.8 miles ),
Gillis, LA (3.1 miles ),
Iowa, LA (3.8 miles ),
DeQuincy, LA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.25 N, Longitude: 93.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +762 (+16.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 231 (11.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

Distribution of median household income in Westlake, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Westlake, LA in 2022
Westlake satellite photo by USGS

Westlake tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 32 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2018: 58 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $42,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Westlake, LA residents
Average permit cost in Westlake, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Westlake, LA
Historical housing units in Westlake, LA
Most common industries in Westlake, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Chemicals (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Chemicals (16.4%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.5%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Westlake, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Westlake, Louisiana

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Westlake, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.5. This is about average.

City:

81.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.27
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.455. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.455
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Westlake-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Westlake city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1973, a category F3 tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westlake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from Westlake center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from Westlake center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 140.5 miles away from Westlake center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from Westlake center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 138.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 305.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westlake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Westlake:

  • NORBEN DRIVE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • DUBUIS H CONTINUING CARE LAKE CHARLES (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • DUBUIS HOSPITAL OF LAKE CHARLES (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • CHRISTUS ST PATRICK HOSPITAL SNF UNIT (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • SURGICARE OF LAKE CHARLES (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • WINNIE STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • BEECH STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SULPHUR, LA)

Airports located in Westlake:

Amtrak station near Westlake:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westlake:

  • McNeese State University (about 6 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 7 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Lamar University (about 51 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 51 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 73 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 73 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 75 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)

Public high school in Westlake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Westlake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Westlake: Westlake Police Department (A), Westlake Volunteer Fire Department (B), Westlake Ambulance Service (C), Westlake Branch Library (D), Westlake Municipal Building (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westlake include: Salvation Army (A), Saint Matthew Baptist Church (B), Pilgrim Nazarene Church (C), Pentecostal Church of Westlake (D), Bethel Baptist Church (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), First Baptist Church of Westlake (G), First Pentecostal Church of Westlake (H), Good Hope Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Perkins Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Westlake: Westlake Recreation Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Fantasy Isle Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 Westlake Avenue), Lake Charles Tourist Bureau (1205 North Lakeshore Drive), Econo Travel (Tours & Charters; 1306 Sampson Street).

Hotel: Best Western Richmond Suites Hotel (Interstate 10 East).

Court: Calcasieu Parish - Fourteenth Judicial District- District Court- Family C (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Joshua Ledet - Singer, Mikey Kile - Stock car racing driver, David LaFleur - Football player.

Calcasieu Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CALCASIEU PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 4 (Population served: 5,175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Westlake (2011 data):

  • Iberiabank: Westlake Branch at 2215 Sampson Street, branch established on 1995/07/06. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Whitney Bank: Westlake Branch at 1415 Sampson Street, branch established on 1973/10/01. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • First Federal Bank of Louisiana: 2214 Sampson Street Branch at 2214 Sampson Street, branch established on 1949/10/31. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $749.5 mil, Deposits: $588.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Capital One, National Association: Westlake Branch at 1511 Sampson Street, branch established on 1976/03/08. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Westlake Branch at 817 Mckinley Street, branch established on 1955/05/23. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Westlake:

Marital status in Westlake, LA
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Westlake:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Westlake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westlake, LA (based on Calcasieu Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,05020
Evangelical Protestant51,570155
Mainline Protestant9,56326
Black Protestant8,82326
Other1,52711
Orthodox331
None57,202-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
This county:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Calcasieu Parish:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

31.7%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

11.0%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Westlake:

60.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Westlake:

62.7%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.8%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.6%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Westlake:

33.0%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

66.1%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.4%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Westlake, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 17$74,389$52,5100$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$36,547$48,7292$1,798
Water Supply 6$25,489$50,9780$0
Police - Other 6$19,312$38,6241$179
Other Government Administration 5$24,701$59,2821$1,176
Gas Supply 4$15,660$46,9800$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,497$32,9821$1,605
Financial Administration 2$8,053$48,3181$316
Totals for Government 51$209,647$49,3296$5,076

Westlake government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $89,000 ($19.08)
    Water Utilities: $83,000 ($17.80)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,684,000 ($361.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,662,000 ($356.35)
    Police Protection: $1,626,000 ($348.63)
    Sewerage: $1,071,000 ($229.63)
    Water Utilities: $1,045,000 ($224.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,044,000 ($223.84)
    Regular Highways: $663,000 ($142.15)
    Central Staff Services: $522,000 ($111.92)
    Financial Administration: $375,000 ($80.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $364,000 ($78.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $132,000 ($28.30)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $24,000 ($5.15)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($3.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $388,000 ($83.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $175,000 ($37.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($5.57)
    Gas Utilities: $9,000 ($1.93)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($1.72)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,698,000 ($364.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000 ($12.22)

Westlake government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $760,000 ($162.95)
    Sewerage: $713,000 ($152.87)
    Other: $332,000 ($71.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $159,000 ($34.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $354,000 ($75.90)
    General Revenue - Other: $219,000 ($46.96)
    Interest Earnings: $167,000 ($35.81)
    Donations From Private Sources: $86,000 ($18.44)
    Sale of Property: $62,000 ($13.29)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,384,000 ($511.15)
    Water Utilities: $1,023,000 ($219.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $914,000 ($195.97)
    General Local Government Support: $515,000 ($110.42)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,677,000 ($573.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $434,000 ($93.05)
    Other License: $273,000 ($58.53)
    Property: $228,000 ($48.89)
    Amusements Sales: $2,000 ($0.43)

Westlake government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,109,000 ($2167.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,071,000 ($1944.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,038,000 ($222.56)

Westlake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,791,000 ($384.01)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,000 ($7.08)
Businesses in Westlake, LA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
Circle K1Popeyes1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1

Strongest AM radio stations in Westlake:

  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXZZ (1580 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCAST SERVICES,LLC.)
  • KEZM (1310 AM; 0 kW; SULPHUR, LA)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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 Westlake:

  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKGB (101.3 FM; SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, 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.)
  • K215AO (90.9 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQLK (97.9 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYLC (90.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W252AQ (98.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westlake:

  • K51EC (Channel 51; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KFAM-LP (Channel 58; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
Westlake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Westlake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.8mTotal length
  • 98,495Total average daily traffic
  • 8,738Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Westlake, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Westlake, LA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westlake)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Westlake, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westlake)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Westlake)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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 ORIGINATED32$107,02610$100,46953$86,25313$30,4372$722,67014$55,3064$64,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$33,1203$65,9874$77,1450$00$01$42,4603$62,493
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$98,23711$83,86015$106,4057$40,7600$00$05$75,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$112,6751$128,5404$132,4681$7,3500$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$120,7630$04$105,3821$12,7700$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0025.00 , 0026.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$97,2352$96,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0025.00 , 0026.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Westlake, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Westlake, LA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 55. The highest number of reported fires - 175 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Westlake, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.2%), and Structure Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Westlake, LA
    • 49756.2%Outside Fires
    • 25929.3%Structure Fires
    • 12013.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 80.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westlake, LA
Most common first names in Westlake, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5774.1 years
James4868.4 years
William4374.0 years
Mary4272.1 years
Charles4072.9 years
Joseph3771.8 years
Robert3368.5 years
George2970.1 years
Edward1972.6 years
Thomas1773.2 years
Most common last names in Westlake, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3272.9 years
Smith2773.6 years
Guillory2669.9 years
Fontenot2168.7 years
Miller1975.3 years
Williams1671.1 years
Duhon1575.4 years
Edwards1471.0 years
Martin1372.5 years
Adams1373.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westlake, LA
  • 55.1%Utility gas
  • 42.0%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Westlake, LA
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 43.6%Utility gas


Westlake compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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