Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Parish in LA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

207,088

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.4

years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older

Diversity Index

52.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Calcasieu Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States, functioning as a county equivalent for administrative and statistical purposes.

Location

Parish in LA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC30.229559° N, 93.358015° W

DMS30° 13′ 46.41″ N, 93° 21′ 28.85″ W

Population Density & area

194.6/sq mi (75.14/km²)

Total Area

1,094 sq mi (2,834 km²)

Land Area

1,064 sq mi (2,756 km²) · 97.3%

Water Area

30 sq mi (78 km²) · 2.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.9% male

Male 48.9%

Female 51.1%

males per 100 females

Calcasieu Parish 95.8

Louisiana 95.8

United States 98

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Calcasieu Parish 3.6%

Louisiana 4.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.4

years ∙ half population younger than 37.4, half older

Calcasieu Parish

37.4

Louisiana

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

69.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Calcasieu Parish 69.6

Louisiana 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.9%	23.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.1%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.6	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.3	39.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.3	28	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.7%

Black

23.3%

Asian

1.5%

Hispanic

5.4%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

52.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Calcasieu Parish 52.2%

Louisiana 59%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Calcasieu Parish population

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.4%	7.2%	19.3%
Mexican	2.3%	2.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.3%	4.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.6%	92.8%	80.7%
One race	90.3%	89%	76.4%
White	64.7%	55.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	23.3%	30.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.3%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.6% family

Family 64.6%

Non family 35.4%

% family households

Calcasieu Parish 64.6%

Louisiana 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.62

persons per household

Calcasieu Parish

2.62

Louisiana

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Calcasieu Parish population

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Total households	77,957	1,804,780	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.62	2.49	2.53
Family households	50,387	1,130,826	82,990,528
Average family size	3.31	3.16	3.14
Married couple family	36,567	754,231	60,637,388
Other families	13,820	376,595	22,353,140
Male householder	3,596	96,444	6,572,819
Female householder	10,224	280,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	27,570	673,954	46,236,968
One-person households	22,688	571,003	37,140,836
Male householder	10,647	260,218	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	3,563	79,575	5,225,110
Female householder	12,041	310,785	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	6,124	151,041	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	4,882	102,951	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

95,523

housing units

Calcasieu Parish 95,523

Louisiana 2,108,902

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

81.6% occupied

Occupied 81.6%

Vacant 18.4%

vacancy rate

Calcasieu Parish 18.4%

Louisiana 14.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.9%

Single family houses

69.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16%

Mobile homes

13.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

37.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.1%	11.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.2%	58.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.8%	30%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.7%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.3%	22.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	51.8%	48%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.5%	18.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1983	1981
Total housing units	95,523	2,108,902	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.8% owners

Renter-occupied 27.2%

Owner-occupied 72.8%

homeownership rate

Calcasieu Parish 72.8%

Louisiana 67.4%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.66

Owner-occupied

2.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Calcasieu Parish 2.66

Louisiana 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Total occupied units	77,957	1,804,780	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.1%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	38%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3%	16.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20%	21.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.2%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3%	17.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	29.8%	34.1%	51.4%
Electricity	69.4%	64.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.5%	0.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$217,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Calcasieu Parish

$217,000

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.5%

Owners without a mortgage

12.5%

Renters

52.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Property value
Median Value	$217,000	$216,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	19.7%	20.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.2%	25.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.5%	25.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.6%	21%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.5%	7.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.5%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.1%	52.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.9%	47.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,596	$1,604	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$426	$442	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,109	$1,064	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Calcasieu Parish 24.9%

Louisiana 27%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Calcasieu Parish 10.2%

Louisiana 12.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

52,461

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.2%

K–12

72.1%

College / Undergraduate

16.9%

Graduate / Professional

3.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Calcasieu Parish

36.5%

Louisiana

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	52,461	1,127,670	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.2%	6.5%	5.7%
K–12	72.1%	69.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.5%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20%	20.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.6%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	22%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.7%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.9%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.8%	4.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.5%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.1%	79.3%	82%
Private school	16.9%	20.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

138,340

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.8%

HS graduate

34.3%

Some college no degree

21%

Associates degree

9.7%

Bachelors degree

16.2%

Graduate or professional degree

8.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45.7% · 54.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.8% · 48.2%

HS graduate

49.6% · 50.4%

Some college no degree

52.2% · 47.8%

Associates degree

45% · 55%

Bachelors degree

43.2% · 56.8%

Graduate or professional degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Population (25+)	138,340	3,107,436	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.4%	4.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.8%	8.2%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.3%	32.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	21%	20.4%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.7%	7.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	27%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.2%	17%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.6%	10.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.8%	87.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,192

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,889

HS graduate

$36,552

Some college or associates

$47,144

Bachelors degree

$56,904

Graduate or professional degree

$61,906

Poverty Rate

6.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.4%

HS graduate

17.9%

Some college or associates

12%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,192	$46,510	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$32,889	$29,714	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,552	$36,782	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,144	$42,528	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,904	$60,472	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$61,906	$70,058	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.4%	32.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.9%	19%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12%	14.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.4%	5.9%	4.5%

Insights for Calcasieu Parish, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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