← Map/← Louisiana/Counties/Calcasieu

Calcasieu
Louisiana

211K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$201K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$93,516

Federal Spending per Capita$1,541

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %4.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms151

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,755

SS Benefits / Person$3,536

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$198K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$221K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1162/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.45%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $886

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,217/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Sold Above List Price

11.6%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

711

New Listings / Month

138

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices398

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians460

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients632 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,506

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders40,355

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,651

HS Completion Rate88.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools45

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities41

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature1.61

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days139 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$115M

Ozone Days116 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.61

Heating Degree Days1,324 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,121 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,631 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,656 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)409 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,167 workers

Public Transit Commuters144 workers

Walk to Work1,689 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,158 workers

Avg Commute Time20.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities39

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.092

Nonprofit Organizations666

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults32.0%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations150

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities74

Grocery Stores59

Arts & Entertainment Venues13

Hotels & Lodging71

Recreation Businesses60

Professional Services Firms461

Veterinary Practices43

Real Estate Firms168

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.45%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+35R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +650

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Calcasieu County

Median home value: $201K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Calcasieu

KPLC 7 News · 3 weeks ago

Calcasieu Parish Coroner issues public health warning over deadly bacteria found in local waters

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A bacteria most people have never heard of has already claimed five lives…

KATC · 1 week ago

DeQuincy woman dies in Calcasieu Parish crash

Troopers say a car ran off the road and struck a utility pole after attempting a pass on La. 109 on …

Louisiana Sportsman · 1 month ago

Calcasieu Lake’s searing hot redfish action

“August is always a good time to catch redfish at the Cameron Jetties. Anytime the weather's calm an…

Facebook · 1 month ago

TROOP D NEWS RELEASE July 10, 2026 Narcotics Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sulphur Man Calcasieu Parish – July 6, 2026, the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lake Charles Field Office (CID–LCFO) and the Criminal Intelligence

The Advocate · Jun 4, 2026

New Louisiana congressional map splits Calcasieu Parish between two districts

Courtney Pedersen · Author email. Calcasieu Parish is one of several parishes split between two dist…

westcentralsbest.com · 3 weeks ago

Bicyclist Killed in Calcasieu Parish Crash | News

Lake Charles – On June 14, 2026, shortly after 3:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop…

Explore Other Louisiana Counties

Acadia Parish, Louisiana Allen Parish, Louisiana Ascension Parish, Louisiana Assumption Parish, Louisiana Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Cameron Parish, Louisiana Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Claiborne Parish, Louisiana All Louisiana counties →

Full Louisiana profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View Louisiana →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

CalcasieuLouisiana

Calcasieu
Louisiana