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 183 years ago in 1839.
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 : | 21:40:12 (7th February 2023) |
Density : | 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.19% (2010-2020) |



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 | Parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States |
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 | City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. |
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 | Capital of Louisiana, United States and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish |
Shreveport | 184,786 | Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | City in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
Metairie | 138,481 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated places in Jefferson Parish, 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 |