Lake Charles metropolitan area

Lake Charles Metropolitan Area
Lake Charles Metropolitan Area
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State(s)	Louisiana
Largest city	Lake Charles
Other cities	Sulphur, Louisiana Westlake, Louisiana DeQuincy, Louisiana
Population (2013)
• Total	202,040

The Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Acadiana region of southwest Louisiana that covers two parishes - Calcasieu and Cameron. According to a 2013 Census estimate, the MSA had a population of 202,040. It is also part of the larger Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area which has a population of 225,003. Metropolitan Lake Charles, the principal city, is commonly referred to as the Lake Area.

Parishes

• Calcasieu
• Cameron

Communities

Cities

• DeQuincy
• Lake Charles (Main city)
• Sulphur
• Westlake

Towns

• Iowa
• Vinton

Census-designated places

• Cameron
• Carlyss
• Hackberry
• Moss Bluff
• Prien

Unincorporated places

• Bell City
• Big Lake
• Creole
• Gillis
• Grand Chenier
• Grand Lake
• Hayes
• Holly Beach
• Johnson Bayou
• Mossville
• Starks

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 193,568 people, 72,205 households, and 51,762 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 74.63% White, 22.94% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,802, and the median income for a family was $40,783. Males had a median income of $33,868 versus $20,252 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,529.

See also

• Louisiana census statistical areas
• List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
• List of census-designated places in Louisiana