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  | City: | Lake Charles | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 337 | 
| Latitude: | 30.066435 | 
| Longitude: | -93.200116 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cal Marne Twr Calcasieu Marine Tower , Drew , Mcneese State University , Moss Bluff , Sweet Lake | 
| Population: | 28,728 | 
| 2000 Population: | 22,745 | 
| White Population: | 15,332 | 
| Black Population: | 6,731 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 308 | 
| Asian Population: | 208 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 83 | 
| Indian Population: | 6 | 
| Other Population: | 126 | 
| Male Population: | 11,057 | 
| Female Population: | 11,688 | 
| Median Age: | 30.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 29.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 31.30 | 
| Households: | 9,547 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.61 | 
| Average House Value: | $73,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,070 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 253 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,581 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $71,728,000 | 
| Land Area: | 118.988 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 2.208 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)