Calcasieu Parish's estimated 2026 population is 209,905 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calcasieu Parish is the 7th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 193,023 and has seen a growth of 8.75% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 36.5 years
There are 155,455 adults, (33,319 of whom are seniors) in Calcasieu Parish.
Female: 105,786 (51.1%)
Male: 101,302 (48.9%)
The racial composition of Calcasieu Parish includes 65.7% White, 23.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 136,057 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 48,488 | 23.41% |
| Two or more races | 14,546 | 7.02% |
| Other race | 4,171 | 2.01% |
| Asian | 3,091 | 1.49% |
| Native American | 609 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 126 | 0.06% |
Calcasieu Parish's average per capita income is $47,192. Household income levels show a median of $67,564. The poverty rate stands at 17.38%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,181 | $134,112 |
| Families | $85,540 | $113,005 |
| Households | $67,564 | $93,518 |
| Non Families | $39,073 | $54,863 |
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