Lake Charles

Population

78,433 (2020)

Type

City

Area

47.47 sq mi (122.95 km²), 2.87 sq mi water

Median age

35.5

Households

48,024

Persons per household

2.5

Median household income

$49,826

Average house value

$152,247

Businesses

3,248

Employees

52,587

Government

CITY OF LAKE CHARLES

Government office

PO BOX 900, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602