Census tract · Calcasieu Parish
Census Tract 16, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 16, GEOID 22019001600, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, partly within Lake Charles. 3,435 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 4,736.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,435
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,736
Median household income
$26,706
±$6,346 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $67,564
Median home value
$135,200
±$61,762 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $217,000
Median gross rent
$926
±$100 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $1,109
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 56 census tracts in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It covers 6.48 square miles of land, 731 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22019001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 44% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 6.01 ($54,259), Tract 6.02 ($35,962), Tract 9 ($54,130), Tract 14.01 ($41,058), Tract 15 ($28,482), Tract 17 ($67,303), Tract 20.01 ($58,294), Tract 20.02 ($115,491) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 3,435 (±629) in 1,071 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,736 residents and 1,625 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,435 ±629 | 207,088 |
| Households | 1,071 ±273 | 77,957 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.46 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,473 ±271 | 95,523 |
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 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 37.7 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.3%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±9.5 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±13.4 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±7.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±6.1 pts | 64.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 67.4% ±11.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±9.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±6.0 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±4.7 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±6.4 pts | 87.2% |
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 16 earn?
Half of the 1,071 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $26,706 a year (±$6,346), against $67,564 across Calcasieu Parish: 49th highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 61.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,706 ±$6,346 | $67,564 |
| Mean household income | $30,421 ±$6,377 | $93,518 |
| Per capita income | $13,103 ±$3,140 | $36,113 |
| People below the poverty line | 61.4% ±12.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 88.3% ±15.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±12.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±9.3 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±11.3 pts | 86.3% |
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 16?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,200 by its owner (±$61,762). The median renter pays $926 a month including utilities, and 69.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,200 ±$61,762 | $217,000 |
| Median gross rent | $926 ±$100 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.6% ±20.7 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,008 ±$162 | $1,596 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±13.0 pts | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±13.0 pts | 27.2% |
| Housing units | 1,473 ±271 | 95,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±10.0 pts | 68.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±8.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.6% ±7.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±8.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±11.0 pts | 7.2% |
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 16 get to work?
54.8% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 22.0% ±8.0 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±6.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.8% ±19.0 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 29.9% ±20.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±8.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±11.4 | 21.1 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 16 compare with the other tracts in Calcasieu Parish?
Among Calcasieu Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 56 |
| Median household income | 49th of 51 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 54 |
| Median home value | 44th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 47 |
| Median age | 27th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 54 |
The tracts next to it on Calcasieu Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.02 | 46th | $33,157±$12,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 47th | $31,708±$8,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 48th | $28,482±$16,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 49th | $26,706±$6,346 |
| Tract 4 | 50th | $25,161±$7,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 51st | $22,159±$7,793 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 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