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Louisiana
Lake Charles
Population 81,143
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Louisiana
Sulphur
Population 20,775
Lake Charles, LA vs Sulphur, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Charles, LA | Sulphur, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,143 | 20,775 |
| Median Household Income | $59,235 | $61,760 |
| Median Rent | $1,109/mo | $994/mo |
| Median Home Value | $214,300 | $182,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.6% | 38% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 665 | 311 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,424 | 2,712 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 17.6 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.1% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -6.0% |
Lake Charles, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.