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Compare New Orleans to Lake Charles

This post compares New Orleans, 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 New Orleans (city) Lake Charles (city)
Population 388,182 75,194
Income (median) $41,552 $36,949
Home Value (median) $205,000 $145,900
White 34% 45%
Black 59% 48%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 52% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Orleans or Lake Charles?
A: New Orleans has a much larger population count than Lake Charles: 388182 compared with 75194 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Orleans or Lake Charles?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in New Orleans.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Orleans does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for New Orleans versus 47% for Lake Charles.

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

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

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