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 2019 census estimate, the MSA had a population of 210,409.[1] It is also part of the larger Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area which had a population of 241,777 in 2019.[2] The Lake Charles MSA also shares borders with the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area to the west. Metropolitan Lake Charles, the principal city, is commonly referred to as the Lake Area.

Lake Charles metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area
Country	United States
State(s)	Louisiana
Largest city	Lake Charles
Other cities	Sulphur, Louisiana Westlake, Louisiana DeQuincy, Louisiana
Population  (2013)[1]
• Total	202,040

Parishes

• Calcasieu
• Cameron

Communities

Cities

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

Towns

• Iowa
• Vinton

Census-designated places

• Cameron
• Carlyss (suburb)
• Hackberry
• Moss Bluff (suburb)
• Prien (suburb)

Unincorporated communities

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

Demographics

As of the census[3] 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

References