Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Calcasieu Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 192,768 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 203,310 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lake Charles. The county was created 184 years ago in 1839.
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Quick Facts about Calcasieu Parish
Population : | 203,310 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 2834 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.2% |
Named for : | Calcasieu River |
Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
Capital : | Lake Charles |
Establishment : | January 01, 1840 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:12:16 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.19% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Calcasieu Parish is located at 30°13'45"N 93°21'29"W (30.2292200, -93.3579500). It has 5 neighbors: Beauregard Parish, Cameron Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Newton County and Orange County.
Calcasieu Parish map
Calcasieu Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Calcasieu Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lake Charles | 78,433 | The second most populous city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. |
Sulphur | 20,120 | Suburb city of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Moss Bluff | 11,557 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Prien | 7,810 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Westlake | 4,873 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Carlyss | 4,670 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Vinton | 3,211 | Town in Louisiana |
Iowa | 3,109 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
DeQuincy | 3,009 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish has 5 neighbours.
- Beauregard Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Cameron Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Jefferson Davis Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Newton County county in Texas, United States
- Orange County county in Texas, United States
- Lake Charles
Demographics
The population of Calcasieu Parish increased by 5.19% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 192,768 | - | census |
2011 | 193,861 | 0.56% | estimation process |
2012 | 194,479 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2013 | 195,492 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2014 | 196,570 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2015 | 198,450 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2016 | 200,568 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2017 | 202,466 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2018 | 203,177 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 203,436 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2020 | 203,310 | -0.06% | estimation process |
People born in Calcasieu Parish (2)
People born in Calcasieu Parish, including musician Smiley Lewis, football player Ike Thomas, .
List
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Rapides Parish | 128,567 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |