Lake Charles
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 243K
- GDP
- $20B
- GDP per capita
- $81,109
- Land area
- 3,760 km² (1,452 mi²)
- Density
- 65/km² (167/mi²)
Lake Charles metro area
30.23, -93.22Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗0
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Lake Charles, LA, since 1987. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +7.7%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +2.2%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +30.2%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −9.2%
2007Q3 to 2012Q2
Languages of Lake Charles
English first in Louisiana.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 91.5% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 4.7% | Census, home |
| French | 1.4% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.3% | Census, home |
- English reach, Louisiana
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Lake Charles
#171 by artist origin · combined 7 (US 0 / UK 0) · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Lucinda Williams
Screen of Lake Charles
#477 by film pedigree · score 4 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Zachary Levi
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Lake Charles Regional
Lake Charles • 4 - Regional