Lake Charles, LA

Census Place

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2019 Population

77,283

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.2

2.84% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

22.8%

2.14% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,942

3.38% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$155,700

4.01% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

35,048

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lake Charles, LA had a population of 77.3k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $42,942. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lake Charles, LA grew from 76,267 to 77,283, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $41,538 to $42,942, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Charles, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%). 0% of the households in Lake Charles, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Lake Charles, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Charles, LA are SOWELA Technical Community College (2,068 degrees awarded in 2020), McNeese State University (1,422 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Lake Charles (69 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Lake Charles, LA was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%. Most people in Lake Charles, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Charles, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Lake Charles, LA is home to a population of 77.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.4% of Lake Charles, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.63k people).

In 2019, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Lake Charles, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Charles, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 1.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 1.16k
White (Hispanic)
1.92k ± 348

3.22%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

3.22% of the people in Lake Charles, LA are hispanic (2.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Charles, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.63k people

3.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2019, 3.4% of Lake Charles, LA residents (2.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Charles, LA was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Charles, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lake Charles, LA was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Lake Charles, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lake Charles, LA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Lake Charles, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Charles, LA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Charles, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,541 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
981 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
697 ± 229

Lake Charles, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Lake Charles, LA is $42,942. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Charles, LA was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $96,250, followed by Census Tract 18.01 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $82,979 and $70,414.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lake Charles, LA employs 35k people. The largest industries in Lake Charles, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,685 people), Retail Trade (3,998 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,618 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($54,430), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,196), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,597).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,942

2019 value

± $2,671

3.38%

1 Year Growth

± 7.55%

Households in Lake Charles, LA have a median annual income of $42,942, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,538 in 2018, which represents a 3.38% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake Charles, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Charles, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.01
Census Tract 18.01
Census Tract 13

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Charles, LA was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $96,250, followed by Census Tract 18.01 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $82,979 and $70,414.

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Charles, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Charles, LA (17.1k out of 74.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
11,432 ± 867
White
4,304 ± 516
Two Or More
706 ± 313

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Charles, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35k

2019 Value

± 1,481

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.92%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake Charles, LA grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 34.6k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Charles, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,062 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,075 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Charles, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake Charles, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,062 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,075 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lake Charles, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.52 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.51 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake Charles, LA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($146,429), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($82,500), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,026).

Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2019 Value

± 1,481

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.92%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake Charles, LA grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 34.6k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Charles, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,685 people), Retail Trade (3,998 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Charles, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Charles, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lake Charles, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,685 people), Retail Trade (3,998 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,618 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lake Charles, LA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.03 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.41 times), and Utilities (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake Charles, LA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($54,430), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,196), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,597).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Charles, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lake Charles, LA awarded 3,646 degrees. The student population of Lake Charles, LA is skewed towards women, with 4,180 male students and 6,140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Charles, LA are White (2,538 and 72.7%), followed by Black or African American (650 and 18.6%), Two or More Races (108 and 3.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (107 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Lake Charles, LA by number of degrees awarded are SOWELA Technical Community College (2,068 and 56.7%), McNeese State University (1,422 and 39%), and Unitech Training Academy-Lake Charles (69 and 1.89%).

The most popular majors in Lake Charles, LA are General Studies (481 and 13.2%), Other Industrial Production Technology (375 and 10.3%), and Instrumentation Technology (249 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost in Lake Charles, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,147 for in-state students and $13,185 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
104 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
124 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake Charles, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake Charles, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SOWELA Technical Community College
2,068 degrees awarded
McNeese State University
1,422 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Lake Charles
69 degrees awarded

$5,147

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Lake Charles, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was SOWELA Technical Community College with 2,068 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,771

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,875

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,771 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Charles, LA, which is 0.945 times less than the 1,875 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Lake Charles, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,538 degrees awarded
Black or African American
650 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
108 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lake Charles, LA was White students. These 2,538 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 650 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Charles, LA was $155,700 in 2019, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $149,700 to $155,700, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Charles, LA is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lake Charles, LA have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Charles, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,700

2019 Median

± $5,512

$149,700

2018 Median

± $6,263

In 2019, the median property value in Lake Charles, LA grew to to $155,700 from the previous year's value of $149,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake Charles, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Charles, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,942

Median Household Income

± $2,671

32.7k

Number of Households

± 1,399

In 2019, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Lake Charles, LA grew to $42,942 from the previous year's value of $41,538.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Charles, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lake Charles, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Charles, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

2019 Homeownership

50.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.4% of the housing units in Lake Charles, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake Charles, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Charles, LA have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Lake Charles, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Charles, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Worked At Home (3.14%)

In 2019, 83.2% of workers in Lake Charles, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (3.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Charles, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Charles, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.2% of the population of Lake Charles, LA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Calcasieu Parish, LA see 1286 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1306 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Calcasieu Parish, LA.

1,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calcasieu Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Calcasieu Parish, LA see an average of 1,286 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1,306 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calcasieu Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.85%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Charles, LA declined by 19.4% from 12.2% to 9.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Charles, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.