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Compare Houma to Lake Charles

This post compares Houma, 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 Houma (city) Lake Charles (city)
Population 33,784 75,194
Income (median) $41,489 $36,949
Home Value (median) $153,000 $145,900
White 65% 45%
Black 25% 48%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 37% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houma or Lake Charles?
A: Houma has a much smaller population count than Lake Charles: 33784 compared with 75194 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lake Charles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Houma versus 47% for Lake Charles.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houma may include: Slidell, Bayou-Cane, and Bossier-City.

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

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