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Compare Baton Rouge to Lake Charles

This post compares Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Lake Charles, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Baton Rouge (city) Lake Charles (city)
Population 227,549 75,194
Income (median) $39,144 $36,949
Home Value (median) $162,600 $145,900
White 38% 45%
Black 54% 48%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 50% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Baton Rouge or Lake Charles?
A: Baton Rouge has a larger population count than Lake Charles: 227549 compared with 75194 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Baton Rouge or in Lake Charles?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Baton Rouge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Baton Rouge or Lake Charles?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Baton Rouge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Baton Rouge does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Baton Rouge versus 47% for Lake Charles.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Baton Rouge may include: Shreveport, Lafayette, and Lake-Charles.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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