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| City: | Lake Charles |
| State: | Louisiana |
| Area Code: | 337 |
| Latitude: | 30.331891 |
| Longitude: | -93.194950 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Cal Marne Twr Calcasieu Marine Tower , Drew , Mcneese State University , Moss Bluff , Sweet Lake |
| Population: | 20,302 |
| 2000 Population: | 16,810 |
| White Population: | 15,671 |
| Black Population: | 785 |
| Hispanic Population: | 243 |
| Asian Population: | 68 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 77 |
| Indian Population: | 2 |
| Other Population: | 74 |
| Male Population: | 8,308 |
| Female Population: | 8,502 |
| Median Age: | 32.90 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 33.40 |
| Households: | 6,306 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.87 |
| Average House Value: | $111,700 |
| Average Household Income: | $46,806 |
| Number of Businesses: | 195 |
| Number of Employees: | 2,118 |
| Annual Payroll: | $31,125,000 |
| Land Area: | 86.513 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.011 sq mi |
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