Where is Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?

location of Calcasieu county on a map — Location of Calcasieu County within the state of Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish is a county equivalent area found in Louisiana, USA. The parish government of Calcasieu is found in the parish seat of Lake Charles.

With a total 2,834.15 sq. km of land and water area, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana is the 666th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 197,204 people, Calcasieu Parish has a total 84293 households earning 43499 on average per year.

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	22019
Area Codes	337
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Lake Charles (population: 125,294), Sulphur (population: 39,240), Westlake (population: 10,221), Iowa (population: 8,739), Dequincy (population: 7,680), Vinton (population: 6,481), Starks (population: 2,332), Bell City (population: 1,438), Hayes (population: 756)
Land Area	76,141 sq miles
Water Area	1,064 sq miles
Household Income	$43,499
Housing Units	84,293
Median Home Value	$118,300
High School Grads	85% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$15,061 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$878,553 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Sowela Technical Community College