Poverty Rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana
In Lake Charles, Louisiana, an estimated 18,063 of 80,037 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 22.6%.
- How many people in Lake Charles, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Lake Charles, Louisiana, an estimated 18,063 of 80,037 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 21.51% higher than the Louisiana average. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, an estimated 22.6% of 80,037 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 79.37% higher than the US average. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, an estimated 22.6% of 80,037 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
36.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
36.8% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
40.4% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
35.7% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
36.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
36.8% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
19% of 48 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
24% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
15.4% of 28 thousand people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
12.1% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
11.5% of 14 thousand people
White
15.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
15.1% of 41 thousand people
Black or African American
29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
29.8% of 30 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
15.3% of 41 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
14.1% of 51 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
10.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
10.2% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
25% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
15.4% of 15 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
5.8% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
11.3% of 40 thousand people
Employed
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
10.4% of 38 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
5.4% of 19 thousand people
Female
15% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
15% of 20 thousand people
Unemployed
34% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
34% of 2 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
20% of 1 thousand people
Female
62.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
62.1% of 515 people
Population 16 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
18.4% of 64 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
4% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
28.9% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
30.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
30.2% of 22 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
30.4% of 18 thousand people
Male
24.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
24.8% of 8 thousand people
Female
34.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
34.6% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
52.6% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
9.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
46.5% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
19.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
22.4% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
22% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
3.9% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
61.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
61.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
51.5% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lake Charles, Louisiana
2023
21.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Calcasieu County
- Carlyss, Louisiana 9.8% of 5,018 people.
- DeQuincy, Louisiana 32.3% of 2,972 people.
- Gillis, Louisiana 0% of 860 people.
- Hayes, Louisiana 42.1% of 477 people.
- Iowa, Louisiana 12% of 3,297 people.