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Lake Charles, LA vs Grand Isle, LA

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- Grand Isle is 0% more densely populated than Lake Charles.
- People are 28.5% more likely to be married in Grand Isle.
- The Median Age is 15.9 years older in Grand Isle.
 Lake Charles, LAGrand Isle, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock858329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.538.4
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 Population - 201072,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,541285,036,114
 Population - 199070,580  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock134.193.4
 Land Area43.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Charles, LAGrand Isle, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock16.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Charles, LAGrand Isle, LAUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Charles, LAGrand Isle, LAUnited States
 Married Population41.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.022.60
 Households32,455  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,272  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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Reviews for Grand Isle    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The early settlers dating back to 1781 were of French, Spanish, and Italian heritage. The salt water fishing is outstanding, and during the Spring and Summer,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The cost of living on Grand Isle is pricey, and that includes housing, homeowner's insurance, flood insurance, food, and rent if you cannot afford to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winters are fairly mild with occasional dips into the 30's. Spring & Fall are usually pretty comfortable ( 60's & 70's ), while summer is sub-tropical with temps  More

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