Lake charles is located in Calcasieu county Louisiana with a geographic area of 45.7 square miles. The total population in Lake charles is 77,832 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $44,785, per capita income is $30,683. There are a total of 33,093 housing units with 54.6% owner occupied. Education includes 27.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake charles in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
