Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 1030
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: (337) 437-3550
Fax: (337) 437-3350
www.cppj.net
On southwestern border of LA; organized Mar 24, 1840 from Saint Landry Parish. Name Origin: Said to be from Atakapan 'crying eagle,' the name of an Indian chief.
Area (sq mi): 1094.34 (land 1071.12; water 23.22). Pop per sq mi: 173.10.
Pop 2005: 185,419. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 9.20%. Pop 2000: 183,577 (White 72.80%; Black or African American 24.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 34.50.
Income 2000: per capita $17,710; median household $35,372; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,525-$26,389.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 20.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.40%.
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: (337) 437-3550
Fax: (337) 437-3350
www.cppj.net
On southwestern border of LA; organized Mar 24, 1840 from Saint Landry Parish. Name Origin: Said to be from Atakapan 'crying eagle,' the name of an Indian chief.
Area (sq mi): 1094.34 (land 1071.12; water 23.22). Pop per sq mi: 173.10.
Pop 2005: 185,419. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 9.20%. Pop 2000: 183,577 (White 72.80%; Black or African American 24.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 34.50.
Income 2000: per capita $17,710; median household $35,372; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,525-$26,389.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 20.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.40%.
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