Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (LA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 22,609
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 49,085
Renter-occupied apartments: 22,463 (it was 19,528 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 1071 sq. mi.
Water area: 23.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 189 people per square mile (high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.2%), Construction (11.7%), Retail trade (11.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 80%
- Government: 14%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 131,10064.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 50,08124.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 8,9534.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 5,8312.9%Two or more races
- 2,8191.4%Asian alone
- 2,7271.3%Some other race alone
- 5970.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 3100.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 37.5 years |
| Louisiana median age: | 38.2 years |
| Males: 100,241 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 102,177 |  (50.5%) |
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| Calcasieu Parish: | 2.0 people |
| Louisiana: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,197 ($35,372 in 1999)
| This county: | $62,197 |
| Louisiana: | $55,416 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $837 (lower quartile is $447, upper quartile is $1,118)
| This county: | $837 |
| State: | $779 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,300 (it was $70,300 in 2000)
| Calcasieu: | $217,300 |
| Louisiana: | $209,200 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,510Detached houses: $265,401
Here: $265,401 State: $273,555 Townhouses or other attached units: $227,201
Here: $227,201 State: $297,713 In 2-unit structures: $170,781
Here: $170,781 State: $325,117 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,349
Here: $238,349 State: $257,054 Mobile homes: $70,227
Here: $70,227 State: $89,857 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,486
Here: $20,486 State: $73,931
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $434
Institutionalized population: 2,581
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 5
- Rapes: 69
- Robberies: 23
- Assaults: 812
- Burglaries: 748
- Thefts: 2929
- Auto thefts: 392
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 8
- Rapes: 76
- Robberies: 29
- Assaults: 947
- Burglaries: 1096
- Thefts: 2810
- Auto thefts: 358
Health of residents in Calcasieu Parish based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is worse than average.64.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
45.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
49.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
63.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 201 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.
46.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 836 buildings, average cost: $168,900
- 2021: 980 buildings, average cost: $170,400
- 2020: 1004 buildings, average cost: $168,400
- 2019: 979 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2018: 996 buildings, average cost: $181,100
- 2017: 993 buildings, average cost: $190,800
- 2016: 875 buildings, average cost: $193,100
- 2015: 741 buildings, average cost: $201,700
- 2014: 580 buildings, average cost: $197,800
- 2013: 671 buildings, average cost: $182,700
- 2012: 523 buildings, average cost: $177,400
- 2011: 603 buildings, average cost: $167,300
- 2010: 800 buildings, average cost: $139,300
- 2009: 677 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2008: 760 buildings, average cost: $142,600
- 2007: 595 buildings, average cost: $144,000
- 2006: 401 buildings, average cost: $144,300
- 2005: 571 buildings, average cost: $133,000
- 2004: 1052 buildings, average cost: $94,800
- 2003: 1104 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2002: 857 buildings, average cost: $94,000
- 2001: 869 buildings, average cost: $89,200
- 2000: 893 buildings, average cost: $76,200
- 1999: 752 buildings, average cost: $97,700
- 1998: 765 buildings, average cost: $102,500
- 1997: 676 buildings, average cost: $101,100
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,207 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $551 (0.3%)
| Calcasieu Parish: | 16.4% |
| Louisiana: | 18.6% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 37.5 years old
(Males: 36.6 years old, Females: 38.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.7 years old, Black residents: 32.0 years old, American Indian residents: 39.0 years old, Asian residents: 33.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.4 years old, Other race residents: 32.3 years old)
Area name: Lake Charles, LA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calcasieu Parish is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $555 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $685 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff, Prien, Westlake, Carlyss, DeQuincy, Vinton, Iowa, Hayes.
2023 air pollution in Calcasieu Parish:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.029 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24.0 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.cppj.net
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Calcasieu Parish: Hathaway Fire Department (A), Lake Arthur Fire Department (B), Bayou Chene Volunteer Fire Department (C), Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Department (D), Jefferson Davis Parish Fire District 7 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Calcasieu Parish include: Lambert Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Immanuel Worship Center (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C), Woodlawn Baptist Church (D), Topsy United Pentecostal Church (E), Topsy Baptist Church (F), Saint Lawrence Catholic Church (G), Saint Ann Church (H), Saint Gertrude Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Andress Cove Cemetery (1), Nevils Cemetery (2), Bertrand Cemetery (3), Broussard Cemetery (4), Pine Hill Cemetery (5), China Cemetery (6), Chretien Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Buller Marsh (A), Thompson Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barnes Creek (A), Dry Slough (B), Cow Bayou (C), Hickory Gully (D), Gum Gully (E), Gum Bayou (F), West Bayou Grand Marais (G), Middle Bayou Grand Marais (H), Bayou Nezpique (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Allen Parish 
, Jefferson Davis Parish 
, St. Bernard Parish , Washington Parish , Fayette County, Texas 
, Liberty County, Texas , Williamson County, Texas .
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Louisiana: | 3.8% |
Current college students: 9,274
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,080 (53.5% naturalized citizens)
| Calcasieu Parish: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 3,1332010 or later
- 9922000 to 2009
- 7101990 to 1999
- 5261980 to 1989
- 3921970 to 1979
- 511Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 67,226
- One, attached: 1,051
- Two: 3,701
- 3 or 4: 2,067
- 5 to 9: 2,279
- 10 to 19: 3,425
- 20 to 49: 2,306
- 50 or more: 1,775
- Mobile homes: 11,523
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 191
Housing units in Calcasieu Parish with a mortgage: 26,627 (2,285 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1,832 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 200
| Here: | 11.5% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Calcasieu Parish
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 64,050 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 51,570 | 155 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,563 | 26 |
| Black Protestant | 8,823 | 26 |
| Other | 1,527 | 11 |
| Orthodox | 33 | 1 |
| None | 57,202 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 39
| Calcasieu Parish: | 2.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
| Here: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
| This county: | 1.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
| Calcasieu Parish: | 4.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
| This county: | 4.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Calcasieu Parish: | 10.7% |
| Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Calcasieu Parish: | 31.7% |
| State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.0% |
| State: | 13.7% |
Agriculture in Calcasieu Parish:
Average size of farms: 349 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,120
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $247.89
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.42%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.52%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,928
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.44%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,110
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.27
Soybeans for beans: 624 harvested acres
Vegetables: 27 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 101 acres
Tornado activity:
Calcasieu Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 2643408.6 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 72 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Calcasieu Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from Calcasieu Parish center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 303.3 miles away from Calcasieu Parish center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 138.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: October 6, 2020 - October 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4570, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Laura, Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020, FEMA Id: 4559, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4484-LA: March 24, 2020, FEMA Id: 4484, Natural disaster type: Other
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Harvey, Incident Period: August 28, 2017 - September 10, 2017, FEMA Id: 4345, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 08, 2016 to April 08, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4263: March 13, 2016, FEMA Id: 4263, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Louisiana Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to November 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1792: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1792, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to November 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3295: September 11, 2008, FEMA Id: 3295, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 01, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1786: September 02, 2008, FEMA Id: 1786, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 16, 2006 to November 08, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1668: November 02, 2006, FEMA Id: 1668, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to November 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1607: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1607, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 79,323 (80.5%)
- Carpooled: 10,788 (10.9%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 390 (0.4%)
- Bicycle: 345 (0.3%)
- Walked: 745 (0.8%)
- Worked at home: 7,001 (7.1%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Retail trade (18%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Retail trade (19%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (4%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Sales and related occupations (15%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Mexico (12%)
- India (11%)
- Honduras (10%)
- Vietnam (5%)
- Nepal (5%)
- Nigeria (4%)
- Pakistan (4%)
- American (13%)
- French (except Basque) (10%)
- English (6%)
- French Canadian (6%)
- Irish (4%)
- German (3%)
- Cajun (3%)
People in group quarters in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana in 2010:
- 1,020 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 764 people in state prisons
- 697 people in college/university student housing
- 522 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 214 people in correctional residential facilities
- 206 people in group homes intended for adults
- 126 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 119 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 55 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 36 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 14 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 11 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
People in group quarters in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana in 2000:
- 1,215 people in nursing homes
- 1,033 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 608 people in halfway houses
- 597 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 288 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 228 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 136 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 126 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
- 50 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 48 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 42 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 38 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 35 people in religious group quarters
- 28 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 24 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 4 people in crews of maritime vessels
- 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
4.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,711 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.75% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.50% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($22,712 average AGI)
2.25% relocated from other states ($25,999 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish: 2.25% Louisiana average: 2.12%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Beauregard Parish, LA |  0.39% ($48,508 average AGI) |
| from Harris County, TX | 0.33% ($71,193) |
| from Cameron Parish, LA | 0.32% ($53,728) |
| from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.32% ($48,944) |
| from Lafayette Parish, LA | 0.20% ($39,904) |
| from Allen Parish, LA | 0.14% ($40,947) |
| from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 0.13% ($36,576) |
8.79% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,587 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.79% |
| Louisiana average: | 7.33% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.74% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($16,987 average AGI)
5.05% relocated to other states ($27,600 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish: 5.05% Louisiana average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Harris County, TX | 0.86% ($37,970 average AGI) |
| to Lafayette Parish, LA | 0.56% ($33,297) |
| to Beauregard Parish, LA | 0.48% ($57,407) |
| to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.41% ($46,786) |
| to Jefferson County, TX | 0.28% ($35,347) |
| to Orange County, TX | 0.27% ($45,261) |
| to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 0.25% ($36,750) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.7%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 27,863 (22,429 aged, 5,434 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 6,134 (12%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (4,705)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,549)
- Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (2,412)
- Other disorders of lung (1,317)
- Heart disease, unspecified (1,162)
- Unspecified dementia (1,131)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (858)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (811)
- Septicaemia, unspecified (810)
- Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified (803)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,849
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 468
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60,563
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,527
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,016
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 84
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 78.6. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 40.5
- Other - 38.1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 130.8. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 91.1
- Suffocation - 24.1
- Other - 15.6
Household type by relationship:
Households: 202,418- Male householders: 36,795 (10,738 living alone), Female householders: 41,349 (10,360 living alone)
35,113 spouses (34,783 opposite-sex spouses), 6,224 unmarried partners, (6,099 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 58,483 children (55,345 natural, 676 adopted, 2,462 stepchildren), 7,226 grandchildren, 3,319 brothers or sisters, 2,661 parents, 315 foster children, 3,454 other relatives, 5,084 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 2,395
Size of family households: 23,705 2-persons, 11,986 3-persons, 8,417 4-persons, 3,923 5-persons, 1,204 6-persons, 1,354 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 21,098 1-person, 5,493 2-persons, 837 3-persons, 127 4-persons.
26,075 married couples with children.
15,343 single-parent households (4,274 men, 11,069 women).
94.0% of residents of Calcasieu speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,103,392,000 ($5,966 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $204,677,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $415,769,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $255,432,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,332,000
Federal grants: $164,329,000
Federal procurement contracts: $214,150,000 ($177,591,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $45,380,000 ($8,356,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,140,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $38,246,000
Federal Government insurance: $888,403,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 14,594| Here: | 79 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 8,963
| Here: | 48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +466
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -4,068
| Here: |  -22 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.91 millions of gallons per day (98% from ground, 2% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- 4,0802020 or later
- 16,9312010 to 2019
- 14,2062000 to 2009
- 12,7581990 to 1999
- 8,4661980 to 1989
- 13,9761970 to 1979
- 10,1361960 to 1969
- 8,3741950 to 1959
- 2,4681940 to 1949
- 4,1491939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- 1061 room
- 642 rooms
- 1,0733 rooms
- 5,9064 rooms
- 11,9225 rooms
- 11,6706 rooms
- 8,9467 rooms
- 6,9178 rooms
- 7,7109+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- 1471 room
- 7522 rooms
- 4,5693 rooms
- 8,8204 rooms
- 3,7345 rooms
- 4,1766 rooms
- 8007 rooms
- 3968 rooms
- 4369+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- 106no bedroom
- 7411 bedroom
- 7,4412 bedrooms
- 32,2793 bedrooms
- 11,2404 bedrooms
- 2,5075+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- 147no bedroom
- 2,6151 bedroom
- 12,3002 bedrooms
- 7,0413 bedrooms
- 1,7274 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Calcasieu Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 2,169no vehicle
- 14,7821 vehicle
- 25,2582 vehicles
- 7,9683 vehicles
- 3,0454 vehicles
- 1,0925+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Calcasieu Parish in renter-occupied apartments
- 3,867no vehicle
- 12,1451 vehicle
- 5,8872 vehicles
- 1,5143 vehicles
- 4174 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
84.2% of Calcasieu Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Louisiana.
| Calcasieu Parish: | 84.2% |
| State average: | 88.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 157,952
- Other state: 36,615
- Northeast: 4,807
- Midwest: 3,729
- South: 22,829
- West: 5,250
- 65.6%Electricity
- 31.8%Utility gas
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Wood
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 81.2%Electricity
- 17.5%Utility gas
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,795
| Here: | 15.9% |
| Louisiana: | 19.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,367
| Here: | 12.4% |
| Louisiana: | 18.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 549
| Here: | 6.0% |
| Louisiana: | 17.4% |
Calcasieu Parish government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,054,000
Cash and Securities: $8,458,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $56,234,000
Hospital Public: $44,729,000
Other: $21,827,000
Other: $17,361,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,742,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,976,000
Air Transportation: $2,209,000
Air Transportation: $1,757,000
Regular Highways: $468,000
Regular Highways: $372,000
Sewerage: $309,000
Sewerage: $246,000
Housing and Community Development: $29,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $20,187,000
Regular Highways: $17,031,000
Air Transportation: $4,242,000
Air Transportation: $3,578,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,620,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,493,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,367,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,259,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Libraries: $764,000
Libraries: $645,000
Police Protection: $324,000
Police Protection: $274,000
Sewerage: $203,000
Correctional Institutions: $195,000
Hospitals: $174,000
Sewerage: $171,000
Correctional Institutions: $165,000
Hospitals: $147,000
Financial Administration: $65,000
Financial Administration: $55,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $72,715,000
Hospitals: $63,909,000
Police Protection: $38,207,000
Police Protection: $33,580,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,401,000
Regular Highways: $14,978,000
Financial Administration: $14,925,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,177,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,457,000
Regular Highways: $13,164,000
Financial Administration: $13,117,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,461,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,828,000
Central Staff Services: $11,670,000
Central Staff Services: $10,257,000
Libraries: $8,911,000
Libraries: $7,832,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,396,000
Water Utilities: $6,849,000
Water Utilities: $6,731,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,671,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,501,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,863,000
General - Other: $5,663,000
Health - Other: $5,396,000
General Public Buildings: $5,280,000
General - Other: $4,977,000
Health - Other: $4,743,000
General Public Buildings: $4,641,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,183,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,935,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,693,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,676,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,458,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,246,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,469,000
Air Transportation: $2,236,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,170,000
Air Transportation: $1,965,000
Sewerage: $660,000
Sewerage: $580,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,243,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,584,000
Air Transportation: $3,119,000
Air Transportation: $2,132,000
Other: $1,912,000
Other: $1,307,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $21,905,000
Interest on Debt: $12,571,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,908,000
Water Utilities: $78,000
Water Utilities: $56,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $312,225,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $306,673,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $301,121,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $295,569,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,711,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,199,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,687,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,175,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,683,000
Interest Earnings: $21,494,000
General Revenue - Other: $6,250,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,989,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,596,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,656,000
Sale of Property: $637,000
Donations From Private Sources: $527,000
Sale of Property: $407,000
Donations From Private Sources: $336,000
Special Assessments: $47,000
Special Assessments: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $2,143,000
Police Protection: $1,362,000
Hospitals: $1,184,000
Regular Highways: $1,162,000
Natural Resources - Other: $996,000
Correctional Institutions: $817,000
Police Protection: $752,000
Regular Highways: $642,000
Natural Resources - Other: $550,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Correctional Institutions: $451,000
Financial Administration: $343,000
Local Fire Protection: $329,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Libraries: $245,000
Financial Administration: $189,000
Local Fire Protection: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $137,000
Libraries: $135,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $76,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,234,000
Cash and Securities: $478,403,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,900,000
Water Utilities: $8,439,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $562,807,000
Cash and Securities: $349,258,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $21,495,000
Other: $16,649,000
Public Welfare: $12,616,000
Public Welfare: $9,771,000
Highways: $1,923,000
Highways: $1,489,000
Health and Hospitals: $245,000
Health and Hospitals: $190,000
General Local Government Support: $36,000
Water Utilities: $31,000
General Local Government Support: $27,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $115,600,000
Property: $109,076,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $85,013,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $80,215,000
Amusements Sales: $12,279,000
Amusements Sales: $11,586,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,795,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,581,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,848,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,688,000
Other License: $379,000
Other License: $358,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $166,912,000
: $147,386,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $457,000
Interest on Debt: $182,000
Calcasieu Parish government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,054,000
Cash and Securities: $8,458,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $56,234,000
Hospital Public: $44,729,000
Other: $21,827,000
Other: $17,361,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,742,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,976,000
Air Transportation: $2,209,000
Air Transportation: $1,757,000
Regular Highways: $468,000
Regular Highways: $372,000
Sewerage: $309,000
Sewerage: $246,000
Housing and Community Development: $29,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $20,187,000
Regular Highways: $17,031,000
Air Transportation: $4,242,000
Air Transportation: $3,578,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,620,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,493,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,367,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,259,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Libraries: $764,000
Libraries: $645,000
Police Protection: $324,000
Police Protection: $274,000
Sewerage: $203,000
Correctional Institutions: $195,000
Hospitals: $174,000
Sewerage: $171,000
Correctional Institutions: $165,000
Hospitals: $147,000
Financial Administration: $65,000
Financial Administration: $55,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $72,715,000
Hospitals: $63,909,000
Police Protection: $38,207,000
Police Protection: $33,580,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,401,000
Regular Highways: $14,978,000
Financial Administration: $14,925,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,177,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,457,000
Regular Highways: $13,164,000
Financial Administration: $13,117,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,461,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,828,000
Central Staff Services: $11,670,000
Central Staff Services: $10,257,000
Libraries: $8,911,000
Libraries: $7,832,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,396,000
Water Utilities: $6,849,000
Water Utilities: $6,731,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,671,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,501,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,863,000
General - Other: $5,663,000
Health - Other: $5,396,000
General Public Buildings: $5,280,000
General - Other: $4,977,000
Health - Other: $4,743,000
General Public Buildings: $4,641,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,183,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,935,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,693,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,676,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,458,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,246,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,469,000
Air Transportation: $2,236,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,170,000
Air Transportation: $1,965,000
Sewerage: $660,000
Sewerage: $580,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,243,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,584,000
Air Transportation: $3,119,000
Air Transportation: $2,132,000
Other: $1,912,000
Other: $1,307,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $21,905,000
Interest on Debt: $12,571,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,908,000
Water Utilities: $78,000
Water Utilities: $56,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $312,225,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $306,673,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $301,121,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $295,569,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,711,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,199,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,687,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,175,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,683,000
Interest Earnings: $21,494,000
General Revenue - Other: $6,250,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,989,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,596,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,656,000
Sale of Property: $637,000
Donations From Private Sources: $527,000
Sale of Property: $407,000
Donations From Private Sources: $336,000
Special Assessments: $47,000
Special Assessments: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $2,143,000
Police Protection: $1,362,000
Hospitals: $1,184,000
Regular Highways: $1,162,000
Natural Resources - Other: $996,000
Correctional Institutions: $817,000
Police Protection: $752,000
Regular Highways: $642,000
Natural Resources - Other: $550,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Correctional Institutions: $451,000
Financial Administration: $343,000
Local Fire Protection: $329,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Libraries: $245,000
Financial Administration: $189,000
Local Fire Protection: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $137,000
Libraries: $135,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $76,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,234,000
Cash and Securities: $478,403,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,900,000
Water Utilities: $8,439,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $562,807,000
Cash and Securities: $349,258,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $21,495,000
Other: $16,649,000
Public Welfare: $12,616,000
Public Welfare: $9,771,000
Highways: $1,923,000
Highways: $1,489,000
Health and Hospitals: $245,000
Health and Hospitals: $190,000
General Local Government Support: $36,000
Water Utilities: $31,000
General Local Government Support: $27,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $115,600,000
Property: $109,076,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $85,013,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $80,215,000
Amusements Sales: $12,279,000
Amusements Sales: $11,586,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,795,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,581,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,848,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,688,000
Other License: $379,000
Other License: $358,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $166,912,000
: $147,386,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $457,000
Interest on Debt: $182,000
Calcasieu Parish government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,054,000
Cash and Securities: $8,458,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $56,234,000
Hospital Public: $44,729,000
Other: $21,827,000
Other: $17,361,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,742,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,976,000
Air Transportation: $2,209,000
Air Transportation: $1,757,000
Regular Highways: $468,000
Regular Highways: $372,000
Sewerage: $309,000
Sewerage: $246,000
Housing and Community Development: $29,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $20,187,000
Regular Highways: $17,031,000
Air Transportation: $4,242,000
Air Transportation: $3,578,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,620,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,493,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,367,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,259,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Libraries: $764,000
Libraries: $645,000
Police Protection: $324,000
Police Protection: $274,000
Sewerage: $203,000
Correctional Institutions: $195,000
Hospitals: $174,000
Sewerage: $171,000
Correctional Institutions: $165,000
Hospitals: $147,000
Financial Administration: $65,000
Financial Administration: $55,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $72,715,000
Hospitals: $63,909,000
Police Protection: $38,207,000
Police Protection: $33,580,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,401,000
Regular Highways: $14,978,000
Financial Administration: $14,925,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,177,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,457,000
Regular Highways: $13,164,000
Financial Administration: $13,117,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,461,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,828,000
Central Staff Services: $11,670,000
Central Staff Services: $10,257,000
Libraries: $8,911,000
Libraries: $7,832,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,396,000
Water Utilities: $6,849,000
Water Utilities: $6,731,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,671,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,501,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,863,000
General - Other: $5,663,000
Health - Other: $5,396,000
General Public Buildings: $5,280,000
General - Other: $4,977,000
Health - Other: $4,743,000
General Public Buildings: $4,641,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,183,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,935,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,693,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,676,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,458,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,246,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,469,000
Air Transportation: $2,236,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,170,000
Air Transportation: $1,965,000
Sewerage: $660,000
Sewerage: $580,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,243,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,584,000
Air Transportation: $3,119,000
Air Transportation: $2,132,000
Other: $1,912,000
Other: $1,307,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $21,905,000
Interest on Debt: $12,571,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,908,000
Water Utilities: $78,000
Water Utilities: $56,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $312,225,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $306,673,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $301,121,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $295,569,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,711,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,199,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,687,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,175,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,683,000
Interest Earnings: $21,494,000
General Revenue - Other: $6,250,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,989,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,596,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,656,000
Sale of Property: $637,000
Donations From Private Sources: $527,000
Sale of Property: $407,000
Donations From Private Sources: $336,000
Special Assessments: $47,000
Special Assessments: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $2,143,000
Police Protection: $1,362,000
Hospitals: $1,184,000
Regular Highways: $1,162,000
Natural Resources - Other: $996,000
Correctional Institutions: $817,000
Police Protection: $752,000
Regular Highways: $642,000
Natural Resources - Other: $550,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Correctional Institutions: $451,000
Financial Administration: $343,000
Local Fire Protection: $329,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Libraries: $245,000
Financial Administration: $189,000
Local Fire Protection: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $137,000
Libraries: $135,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $76,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,234,000
Cash and Securities: $478,403,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,900,000
Water Utilities: $8,439,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $562,807,000
Cash and Securities: $349,258,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $21,495,000
Other: $16,649,000
Public Welfare: $12,616,000
Public Welfare: $9,771,000
Highways: $1,923,000
Highways: $1,489,000
Health and Hospitals: $245,000
Health and Hospitals: $190,000
General Local Government Support: $36,000
Water Utilities: $31,000
General Local Government Support: $27,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $115,600,000
Property: $109,076,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $85,013,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $80,215,000
Amusements Sales: $12,279,000
Amusements Sales: $11,586,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,795,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,581,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,848,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,688,000
Other License: $379,000
Other License: $358,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $166,912,000
: $147,386,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $457,000
Interest on Debt: $182,000
Calcasieu Parish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,054,000
Cash and Securities: $8,458,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $56,234,000
Hospital Public: $44,729,000
Other: $21,827,000
Other: $17,361,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,742,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,976,000
Air Transportation: $2,209,000
Air Transportation: $1,757,000
Regular Highways: $468,000
Regular Highways: $372,000
Sewerage: $309,000
Sewerage: $246,000
Housing and Community Development: $29,000
Housing and Community Development: $23,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $20,187,000
Regular Highways: $17,031,000
Air Transportation: $4,242,000
Air Transportation: $3,578,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,620,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,493,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,367,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,259,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Water Utilities: $1,114,000
Libraries: $764,000
Libraries: $645,000
Police Protection: $324,000
Police Protection: $274,000
Sewerage: $203,000
Correctional Institutions: $195,000
Hospitals: $174,000
Sewerage: $171,000
Correctional Institutions: $165,000
Hospitals: $147,000
Financial Administration: $65,000
Financial Administration: $55,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $72,715,000
Hospitals: $63,909,000
Police Protection: $38,207,000
Police Protection: $33,580,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,401,000
Regular Highways: $14,978,000
Financial Administration: $14,925,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,177,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,457,000
Regular Highways: $13,164,000
Financial Administration: $13,117,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,461,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,828,000
Central Staff Services: $11,670,000
Central Staff Services: $10,257,000
Libraries: $8,911,000
Libraries: $7,832,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,396,000
Water Utilities: $6,849,000
Water Utilities: $6,731,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,671,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,501,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,863,000
General - Other: $5,663,000
Health - Other: $5,396,000
General Public Buildings: $5,280,000
General - Other: $4,977,000
Health - Other: $4,743,000
General Public Buildings: $4,641,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,183,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,935,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,693,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,676,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,458,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,246,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,469,000
Air Transportation: $2,236,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,170,000
Air Transportation: $1,965,000
Sewerage: $660,000
Sewerage: $580,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,243,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,584,000
Air Transportation: $3,119,000
Air Transportation: $2,132,000
Other: $1,912,000
Other: $1,307,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $21,905,000
Interest on Debt: $12,571,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - General - Other: $1,586,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $225,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Police Protection: $68,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Regular Highways: $67,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $41,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Financial Administration: $14,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $7,000
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,908,000
Water Utilities: $78,000
Water Utilities: $56,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $312,225,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $306,673,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $301,121,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $295,569,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,711,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,199,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,687,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,175,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,552,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,512,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,683,000
Interest Earnings: $21,494,000
General Revenue - Other: $6,250,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,989,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,596,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,656,000
Sale of Property: $637,000
Donations From Private Sources: $527,000
Sale of Property: $407,000
Donations From Private Sources: $336,000
Special Assessments: $47,000
Special Assessments: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $2,143,000
Police Protection: $1,362,000
Hospitals: $1,184,000
Regular Highways: $1,162,000
Natural Resources - Other: $996,000
Correctional Institutions: $817,000
Police Protection: $752,000
Regular Highways: $642,000
Natural Resources - Other: $550,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Water Utilities: $483,000
Correctional Institutions: $451,000
Financial Administration: $343,000
Local Fire Protection: $329,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Libraries: $245,000
Financial Administration: $189,000
Local Fire Protection: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $137,000
Libraries: $135,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $76,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,234,000
Cash and Securities: $478,403,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,900,000
Water Utilities: $8,439,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $562,807,000
Cash and Securities: $349,258,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $21,495,000
Other: $16,649,000
Public Welfare: $12,616,000
Public Welfare: $9,771,000
Highways: $1,923,000
Highways: $1,489,000
Health and Hospitals: $245,000
Health and Hospitals: $190,000
General Local Government Support: $36,000
Water Utilities: $31,000
General Local Government Support: $27,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $115,600,000
Property: $109,076,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $85,013,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $80,215,000
Amusements Sales: $12,279,000
Amusements Sales: $11,586,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,795,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,581,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,848,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,688,000
Other License: $379,000
Other License: $358,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $166,912,000
: $147,386,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $457,000
Interest on Debt: $182,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 5,010
- Number of aged recipients: 439
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,571
- Number of recipients under 18: 945
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,131
- Number of recipients older than 64: 934
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,636
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,184
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 41 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 725 | $135,174 | 912 | $121,860 | 2,282 | $135,209 | 469 | $39,821 | 35 | $512,343 | 465 | $80,099 | 385 | $41,883 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 45 | $105,089 | 105 | $109,448 | 239 | $141,155 | 33 | $47,273 | 1 | $206,000 | 21 | $148,333 | 88 | $63,261 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 192 | $127,068 | 343 | $98,735 | 956 | $135,913 | 324 | $25,778 | 2 | $210,000 | 63 | $82,270 | 254 | $49,335 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 45 | $123,333 | 86 | $126,163 | 323 | $140,706 | 26 | $98,962 | 2 | $240,000 | 14 | $74,214 | 49 | $61,245 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 37 | $145,622 | 28 | $158,786 | 181 | $138,696 | 26 | $42,077 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $113,000 | 18 | $64,167 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 35 full tracts) | ||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 113 | $171,708 | 95 | $184,463 | 3 | $138,333 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 27 | $174,333 | 42 | $200,262 | 1 | $118,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 16 | $219,000 | 11 | $209,364 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 7 | $197,000 | 5 | $192,400 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $123,000 | 2 | $143,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Calcasieu Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 962 | 77.1 years |
| John | 938 | 72.1 years |
| James | 792 | 69.1 years |
| Joseph | 773 | 70.9 years |
| William | 584 | 72.9 years |
| Robert | 556 | 69.9 years |
| Charles | 434 | 69.5 years |
| George | 406 | 73.0 years |
| Willie | 302 | 74.4 years |
| Frank | 268 | 73.3 years |
| Most common last names in Calcasieu Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenot | 606 | 72.3 years |
| Guillory | 462 | 69.8 years |
| Smith | 448 | 73.8 years |
| Johnson | 404 | 73.1 years |
| Hebert | 402 | 76.7 years |
| Miller | 395 | 72.9 years |
| Broussard | 354 | 74.9 years |
| Williams | 353 | 73.2 years |
| Jones | 310 | 71.2 years |
| Richard | 286 | 73.0 years |
| Businesses in Calcasieu Parish, LA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 7 | Lane Furniture | 3 | |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 5 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | Lowe's | 2 | |
| Albertsons | 1 | Marshalls | 1 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 11 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | Men's Wearhouse | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 4 | Microtel | 2 | |
| Avenue | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 2 | Motherhood Maternity | 1 | |
| Baymont Inn | 2 | New Balance | 2 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Nike | 9 | |
| Best Western | 2 | Nissan | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 5 | Office Depot | 2 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 2 | Old Navy | 1 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 1 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
| Burger King | 11 | Outback | 1 | |
| CVS | 4 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Catherines | 1 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | Papa John's Pizza | 2 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 1 | Payless | 2 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 1 | Penske | 2 | |
| Church's Chicken | 3 | PetSmart | 1 | |
| Circle K | 8 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Pizza Hut | 5 | |
| Comfort Suites | 2 | Popeyes | 9 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 8 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Crossland Economy Studios | 1 | RadioShack | 3 | |
| Curves | 2 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Rite Aid | 3 | |
| Days Inn | 2 | Rue21 | 2 | |
| DressBarn | 1 | Ryan's Grill | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 11 | |
| FedEx | 20 | Sam's Club | 1 | |
| Finish Line | 1 | Sears | 3 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 1 | Shoe Carnival | 1 | |
| Foot Locker | 1 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| GNC | 4 | Sprint Nextel | 3 | |
| GameStop | 4 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| Gap | 1 | Studio 6 | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 10 | Subway | 2 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Super 8 | 2 | |
| Hobby Lobby | 1 | T-Mobile | 7 | |
| Holiday Inn | 5 | Taco Bell | 6 | |
| Hollister Co. | 1 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | Target | 1 | |
| Honda | 1 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| Hot Topic | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
| Howard Johnson | 2 | Toys"R"Us | 1 | |
| IHOP | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | U-Haul | 10 | |
| Jack In The Box | 1 | UPS | 18 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
| Journeys | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| Justice | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| Kincaid | 1 | Waffle House | 3 | |
| Kmart | 1 | Walgreens | 9 | |
| Knights Inn | 1 | Walmart | 4 | |
| Kohl's | 1 | Wendy's | 7 | |
| Kroger | 4 | Wet Seal | 1 | |
| La Quinta | 4 | Wingate | 2 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Lane Bryant | 1 | |||
Calcasieu Parish on our top lists:
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"