Lake Charles–DeRidder CSA

The Lake Charles–DeRidder combined statistical area is made up of four parishes in southwestern Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area and the DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area. The largest principal city is Lake Charles, and the smaller principal city is Jennings. As of the 2020 census, the CSA had a population of 291,201. A July 1, 2023 estimate placed the population at 276,909.[1]

The Lake Area
Combined Statistical Area
Lake Charles–DeRidder, LA
Combined Statistical Area
Downtown Lake Charles
Interactive Map of Lake Charles–DeRidder, LA CSA
Country United States
State Louisiana
Largest cityLake Charles
Other cities
 - Sulphur
 - Jennings
 - Westlake
 - DeRidder
Population
 (2020)
 • Total291,201
 • Estimate 
(2023)
276,909
 • RankUS: 125th
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Parishes

Communities

Cities

Towns

Villages

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 225,003 people, 83,865 households, and 60,291 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 75.47% White, 22.22% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $32,447, and the median income for a family was $38,232. Males had a median income of $32,005 versus $19,724 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,485.

See also

References
  1. "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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