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 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 231,201. A July 1, 2019 estimate placed the population at 241,777.
Parishes Beauregard Calcasieu Cameron Jefferson Davis
Communities
Cities DeQuincy DeRidder Jennings Lake Charles (Principal city) Sulphur Westlake
Towns Elton Iowa Lake Arthur Vinton Welsh
Villages Fenton
Census-designated places Cameron Carlyss Hackberry Hayes Lacassine Moss Bluff Prien Roanoke
Unincorporated places Barnsdall Bell City Bellevue Big Lake Buller China Creole Edna Fontenot Foreman's Hall Gillis Grand Chenier Grand Lake Gravel Point Hathaway Holly Beach Johnson Bayou Lauderdale Mossville Niblett Panchoville Pine Island Raymond Silverwood Soileau St. Anne Starks Thornwell Topsy Verrett Walton Woodlawn
Demographics As of the census 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 Louisiana census statistical areas List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana List of census-designated places in Louisiana
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