Lake Charles–DeRidder CSA

The Lake Charles–DeRidder combined statistical area is made up of four parishes in southwestern Louisiana. The statistical area consists of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area and the DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area. The largest principal city is Lake Charles, and the smaller principal city is Jennings. As of the 2020 census, the CSA had a population of 291,201. A July 1, 2023 estimate placed the population at 276,909.

Parishes

 * Beauregard
 * Calcasieu
 * Cameron
 * Jefferson Davis

Cities

 * DeQuincy
 * DeRidder
 * Jennings
 * Lake Charles (Principal city)
 * Sulphur
 * Westlake

Towns

 * Elton
 * Iowa
 * Lake Arthur
 * Vinton
 * Welsh

Villages

 * Fenton

Census-designated places

 * Cameron
 * Carlyss
 * Hackberry
 * Hayes
 * Lacassine
 * Moss Bluff
 * Prien
 * Roanoke

Unincorporated places

 * Barnsdall
 * Bell City
 * Bellevue
 * Big Lake
 * Buller
 * China
 * Creole
 * Edna
 * Fontenot
 * Foreman's Hall
 * Gillis
 * Grand Chenier
 * Grand Lake
 * Gravel Point
 * Hathaway
 * Holly Beach
 * Johnson Bayou
 * Lauderdale
 * Mossville
 * Niblett
 * Panchoville
 * Pine Island
 * Raymond
 * Silverwood
 * Soileau
 * St. Anne
 * Starks
 * Thornwell
 * Topsy
 * Verrett
 * Walton
 * Woodlawn

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,003 people, 83,865 households, and 60,291 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 75.47% White, 22.22% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $32,447, and the median income for a family was $38,232. Males had a median income of $32,005 versus $19,724 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,485.