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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calcasieu Parish
- What is the median household income in Calcasieu Parish?
- The median household income in Calcasieu Parish is $67,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish?
- The poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calcasieu Parish?
- $208,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calcasieu Parish?
- The median gross rent in Calcasieu Parish is $1,096 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calcasieu Parish residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Calcasieu Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
208,668
Median Income
$67,849
Median Home Value
$208,500
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,701 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
208,668
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 23.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,849
±$3,462
+$7,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,673
Median Family Income
$84,341
Poverty Rate
12.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
94,462
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$208,500
-$200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,096
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
13.5%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
76,995
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
34.0%
Europe
9.4%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Calcasieu Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Calcasieu Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 729 | 1,403 |
| Beauregard Parish | 319 | 599 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 281 | 537 |
| Harris County | 238 | 450 |
| Other flows - West | 213 | 370 |
| Lafayette Parish | 191 | 341 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 150 | 298 |
| Allen Parish | 135 | 240 |
| Orange County | 118 | 228 |
| Cameron Parish | 96 | 184 |