The Town FilesCalcasieu Parish, Louisiana
207,088 people. The median home is worth $217,000 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $67,564.
Towns in Calcasieu Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 84,872 | $214,300 | $59,235 | 36.6 |
| Sulphur | 21,809 | $182,900 | $61,760 | 38.0 |
| Moss Bluff | 12,522 | $252,900 | $92,036 | 44.1 |
| Prien | 7,745 | $278,000 | $87,292 | 36.3 |
| Carlyss | 5,101 | $173,200 | $78,179 | 35.6 |
| Westlake | 4,781 | $166,100 | $68,381 | 40.0 |
| Iowa | 3,436 | $249,200 | $59,779 | 37.5 |
| Vinton | 3,400 | $106,800 | $41,875 | 33.7 |
| DeQuincy | 3,144 | $124,500 | $44,281 | 45.8 |
People and housing
| Calcasieu Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,000 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,109 | $887 |
| Median household income | $67,564 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
88,649 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,711 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 706 storm events in Calcasieu Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Calcasieu Parish has been included in 42 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
| June 2, 2021 | Flood | DR-4606: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).