Population 207,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calcasieu Parish
Household size in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Calcasieu Parish sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Calcasieu Parish is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Calcasieu Parish than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Calcasieu Parish
Renters in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Calcasieu Parish own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Calcasieu Parish, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Calcasieu Parish has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calcasieu Parish pays $1,174 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $465 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Calcasieu Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calcasieu Parish: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calcasieu Parish is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Calcasieu Parish
| Period | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Calcasieu Parish is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Calcasieu Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 2.72 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,174 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Cameron Parish | 2.50 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 4.6% | 36.6% | 2002 | $1,364 | 15.7% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 2.68 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 22.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $899 | 17.3% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Orange County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 24.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,194 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.60 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,212 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
| Acadia Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 15.1% | 33.0% | 15.1% | 1982 | $764 | 14.9% | 81.2% | 7.9% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Hardin County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,105 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Calcasieu Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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