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Living in Lake Charles offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Lake Charles and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Lake Charles are above average.

According to research by the National Association of Realtors, the average homebuyer views 10 homes before making an offer and the search process takes 10 weeks.

Lake Charles, Louisiana's cost of living is 15% lower than the national average.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in Lake Charles, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The city and metropolitan area of Lake Charles is considered a regionally significant center of petrochemical refining, gambling, tourism, and education, being home to McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College.

LAKE CHARLES, La.

– Officials have confirmed three tornadoes as severe storms tore across southwestern Louisiana on Monday, killing three people - including a pregnant woman and her unborn child - and causing extensive damage to homes and businesses in the region. Two of the twisters hit the Lake Charles area.

Lake Charles, located on a level plain about 30 miles (48 km) from the Gulf of Mexico, has an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m), and is located on the banks of the Calcasieu River in Southwest Louisiana.

Roshaun Higgins. There are only two beaches in Louisiana that are open and safe to swim in: Cypremort Point State Park and Lake Charles North Beach. Every other beach is either closed or has a swimming advisory.