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  | City: | Lake Charles | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 337 | 
| Latitude: | 30.240030 | 
| Longitude: | -93.226983 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cal Marne Twr Calcasieu Marine Tower , Drew , Mcneese State University , Moss Bluff , Sweet Lake | 
| Population: | 36,101 | 
| 2000 Population: | 35,196 | 
| White Population: | 12,747 | 
| Black Population: | 21,516 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 418 | 
| Asian Population: | 244 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 75 | 
| Indian Population: | 11 | 
| Other Population: | 147 | 
| Male Population: | 16,427 | 
| Female Population: | 18,769 | 
| Median Age: | 36.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.30 | 
| Households: | 16,202 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.40 | 
| Average House Value: | $59,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $24,353 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,578 | 
| Number of Employees: | 25,445 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $687,807,000 | 
| Land Area: | 16.730 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.002 sq mi | 
            Westlake, LA (       5.4 miles)
             Iowa, LA (      11.5 miles)
             Sulphur, LA (      12.8 miles)
             Bell City, LA (      14.5 miles)
             Hayes, LA (      18.2 miles)
             Lacassine, LA (      18.6 miles)
             Dequincy, LA (      19.4 miles)