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What are the crime rate and median income in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
FBI reports put Calcasieu Parish at 7.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 21% higher than the rate for Louisiana (5.8). The median household earns $67,564 and the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 207,088 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Calcasieu Parish?
Police agencies in Calcasieu Parish reported an average of 1,384 violent crimes and 6,357 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 7.0 per 1,000 people, is 21% higher than the Louisiana rate (5.8); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 32.2 per 1,000 (Louisiana: 24.4; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 84% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 16 homicide deaths a year in the county (8.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Calcasieu Parish | Per 1,000 | Louisiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,384 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 20 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 126 | 0.64 | 0.41 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 76 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,162 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 6,357 | 32.2 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,183 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,641 | 23.5 | 17.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 533 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 95% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Calcasieu Parish?
The median household in Calcasieu Parish earns $67,564 a year, 11% higher than the Louisiana median ($60,756). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $217,000, and the median rent is $1,109 a month. 15.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 17.3%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,286 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207,088 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $67,564 | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7% | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 27.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.3% | 86.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Calcasieu Parish: Gulf State Utilities-North Ryan Street. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
31 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 16,960,974 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Calcasieu Parish was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 5, Flood 2, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 4 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 43 community water systems, 6 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 30 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 4 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish had 31 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (28 active that day). Where crews are working: I-10, I-210 and US 90 BUS. 26 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish has 57 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 10 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 37 fire or EMS stations and 17 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Sam Houston Jones State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Calcasieu Parish?
Census tribal areas that reach into Calcasieu Parish: Coushatta Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Calcasieu Parish
Gun shops
17 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Calcasieu Parish, plus 16 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 8 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 3D Pawn & Gun LLC (Sulphur), Academy Sports + Outdoors #237 (Lake Charles), Big A Jewelry Pawn Shop #1 (Sulphur), Big A Jewelry Pawn Shop #2 (Lake Charles), Bowie Outfitters (Lake Charles), Brame Brothers LLC (Lake Charles), Cash America Pawn Of Lake Charles (Lake Charles), Cc's Pawn Superstore (Lake Charles) and 9 more.
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map in Calcasieu Parish: B & B Wine and Spirits (Lake Charles), Double G Beverage Barn (Sulphur), Exclusive LA Inventory (Lake Charles), Hokus Pokus Liquor, Kirkman Street Discount LLC (Lake Charles), L&L Package Liquor (Lake Charles), Lake Street Liquor (Lake Charles), Liquor Lab and 4 more. Louisiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Calcasieu Parish on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish averaged 1,384 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 7.0 per 1,000 residents, 21% higher than the Louisiana rate (5.8). The property-crime rate was 32.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Calcasieu Parish?
$67,564 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Calcasieu Parish?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,286 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Calcasieu Parish?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Calcasieu Parish: Gulf State Utilities-North Ryan Street.
Is there road construction in Calcasieu Parish right now?
Calcasieu Parish had 31 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (28 active that day). Where crews are working: I-10, I-210 and US 90 BUS. 26 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Calcasieu Parish?
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Calcasieu Parish compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Parish | 36,676 | 3.0 | $65,944 |
| Cameron Parish | 5,015 | 4.7 | $75,278 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 31,924 | 5.2 | $57,341 |
| Newton County, TX | 12,093 | 1.4 | $42,618 |
| Orange County, TX | 85,307 | 2.5 | $72,104 |
Cities in Calcasieu Parish with their own page: Lake Charles.
More: Louisiana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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