More about Lake CharlesLake Charles is a city located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,757. The city is a major petrochemical refining center, gaming center with four riverboat casinos, and home to McNeese State University. Lake Charles Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 71,757 people, 27,974 households, and 18,015 families residing in the city. The population density is 689.7/km² (1,786.6/mi²). There are 31,429 housing units at an average density of 302.1/km² (782.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.23% White, 46.82% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 27,974 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% are married couples living together, 18.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.06. In the city the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,774, and the median income for a family is $37,774. Males have a median income of $33,005 versus $21,041 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,922. 19.6% of the population and 16.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s inland...In the upper 70s coast. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90 inland...In the mid 80s coast. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90 inland...In the upper 80s coast. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs around 90 inland...In the upper 80s coast. Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 70s inland...In the upper 70s coast. Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Highs in the upper 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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"Lake Charles is on the lake in the south of Louisiana. Not much music is in LC except country. It is a pretty city with mostly football and watersports for fun. I have lived here for four years but am itching to leave. We really have a lot of great people and good cajun music. But I could use more. "
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