Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Calcasieu Parish
- State
- Louisiana
- FIPS Code
- 22019
- State FIPS
- 22
- County FIPS
- 019
Geography
- Land Area
- 1064.09 sq mi
- Water Area
- 30.08 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1094.17 sq mi
- Latitude
- 30.229559
- Longitude
- -93.358015
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 202,566
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 151,536
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 194,090 | 95.8% |
| Hispanic | 8,481 | 4.2% |
| White | 136,252 | 67.3% |
| Black | 48,890 | 24.1% |
| Asian | 2,114 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 253 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 100 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 627 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 146,633 | 96.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,909 | 3.2% |
| White | 106,118 | 70.0% |
| Black | 36,954 | 24.4% |
| Asian | 1,779 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,293 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 502 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 207,088
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $73,956
- Poverty Rate
- 17.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 35,503
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 136,057 | 65.7% |
| Black | 48,488 | 23.4% |
| Asian | 3,091 | 1.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 120,853
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 42,087 | 34.8% |
| Republican | 43,847 | 36.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 34,138 | 28.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 55,064 | 45.6% |
| Female | 65,789 | 54.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 75,430 | 62.4% |
| Hispanic | 4,141 | 3.4% |
| Black | 30,611 | 25.3% |
| Asian | 878 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 53,711
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 44.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 37,275 | 49.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,575 | 38.0% |
| Black | 10,227 | 33.4% |
| Asian | 265 | 30.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 24,894 | 45.2% |
| Female | 28,817 | 43.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 39,513 (28.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 34,381 (24.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 95,523
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $221,389
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,163
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 5.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.