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| City: | Lake Charles |
| State: | Louisiana |
| Area Code: | 337 |
| Latitude: | 30.240030 |
| Longitude: | -93.226983 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Cal Marne Twr Calcasieu Marine Tower , Drew , Mcneese State University , Moss Bluff , Sweet Lake |
| Population: | 36,101 |
| 2000 Population: | 35,196 |
| White Population: | 12,747 |
| Black Population: | 21,516 |
| Hispanic Population: | 418 |
| Asian Population: | 244 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 75 |
| Indian Population: | 11 |
| Other Population: | 147 |
| Male Population: | 16,427 |
| Female Population: | 18,769 |
| Median Age: | 36.40 |
| Male Median Age: | 34.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 38.30 |
| Households: | 16,202 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.40 |
| Average House Value: | $59,300 |
| Average Household Income: | $24,353 |
| Number of Businesses: | 1,578 |
| Number of Employees: | 25,445 |
| Annual Payroll: | $687,807,000 |
| Land Area: | 16.730 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.002 sq mi |
Westlake, LA ( 5.4 miles)
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Lacassine, LA ( 18.6 miles)
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