Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish has a population of 207,088 residents and a median age of 37.4 years, making it the #339 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $217,000, and the median household income is $67,564, which is 10% below the national median.
Demographics
Calcasieu Parish has a population of 207,088, making it the #339 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Calcasieu Parish is $67,564, ranking #1,379 out of 3,222 counties — 10.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Calcasieu Parish is $217,000 (-23.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,109/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Calcasieu Parish, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.3% below the national average, ranking #1,253 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calcasieu Parish is 73.5 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Calcasieu Parish smoke , 43.0% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Calcasieu Parish is 8.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.2% of children in Calcasieu Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calcasieu Parish is 55.4%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calcasieu Parish voted Republican with a margin of 39.5%. The vote was 29.5% Dem / 69% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 207,088, making it the 339th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calcasieu Parish is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Calcasieu Parish is $67,564, which ranks #1,379 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Calcasieu Parish is $217,000, 23.0% below the national median. Renters in Calcasieu Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,109 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Calcasieu Parish, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.
Calcasieu Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).
All data for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.