Census tract · Calcasieu Parish
Census Tract 7, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 7, GEOID 22019000700, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Lake Charles (99% of its census blocks). 3,467 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±727); the 2020 Census counted 5,575.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,467
±727 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,575
Median household income
not published
Calcasieu Parish: $67,564
Median home value
$162,700
±$104,385 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $217,000
Median gross rent
$1,073
±$97 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $1,109
Where is Census Tract 7?
Census Tract 7 is one of 56 census tracts in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.88 square miles of land, 2,965 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22019000700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 99% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7: Tract 5 ($56,332), Tract 8 ($60,483), Tract 10 ($65,591), Tract 19.01 ($107,604) and Tract 32 ($53,095). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7's population at 3,467 (±727) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,575 residents and 2,647 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,467 ±727 | 81,143 |
| Households | 1,620 ±335 | 32,077 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.32 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,480 ±242 | 40,742 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7?
The median resident of Census Tract 7 is 47.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.0%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±7.3 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 8.3% ±6.3 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±8.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±7.6 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±13.4 pts | 45.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.0% ±15.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±8.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±6.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 26.7% ±8.0 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±8.4 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±10.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±6.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.5% ±8.5 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 7 is not published: too few households were sampled. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $79,352 ±$28,670 | $89,319 |
| Per capita income | $38,404 ±$11,789 | $35,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±7.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4% ±11.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±8.7 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±10.8 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7?
Owners occupy 51.9% of Census Tract 7's occupied homes and renters 48.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,700 by its owner (±$104,385). The median renter pays $1,073 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,700 ±$104,385 | $214,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 ±$97 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±17.6 pts | 49.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% ±12.5 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.1% ±12.5 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 2,480 ±242 | 40,742 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.0% ±8.9 pts | 67.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±7.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.0% ±9.4 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 7's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7 | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±7.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±6.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±15.7 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±10.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±5.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±12.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±6.1 | 17.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7 compare with the other tracts in Calcasieu Parish?
Among Calcasieu Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calcasieu Parish | In Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 54 | 13th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 56 | 12th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 54 | 9th of 26 |
| Median home value | 36th of 52 | 14th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 44 | 14th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 36 | 14th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 47 | 13th of 22 |
| Median age | 4th of 53 | 3rd of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 54 | 16th of 26 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 7 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections