Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 206,861 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 216,785, across 1,064 square miles. County output reached $18.36 bn in 2024, 4,705 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 116 7(a) approvals worth $80.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Calcasieu Parish
How many people live in Calcasieu Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024207,088
- Households77,957
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$67,564
- Median age37.4
- Median gross rent$1,109 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$217,000
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over138,340
- Population under 1851,633
- Share under 1824.9 percent
- Population 65 and over33,319
- Share 65 and over16.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64122,136
- Civilian labor force97,881
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes7th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included339th of 3,222
Calcasieu Parish is the 7th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.9 percent against 16.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Calcasieu Parish
Is Calcasieu Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024206,861
- Census 2020 base population216,785
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.58 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242,387
- Births, 20242,352
- Deaths, 20241,987
- Natural change, 2024365
- Net domestic migration, 20241,155
- Net international migration, 2024876
- Total net migration, 20242,031
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-12,201
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2951st of 3,144
The county has lost 4.58 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Calcasieu Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,531
- People arriving, from those returns6,771
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,097
- Net household movement-566
- Adjusted gross income arriving$171.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-69.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,691
- Average income of a leaving household$58,944
- Largest single originBeauregard Parish (276 households)
- Largest single destinationHarris County (375 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Parish | 276 | 563 | $14.3 m |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 250 | 493 | $12.6 m |
| Harris County | 246 | 453 | $11.3 m |
| Lafayette Parish | 203 | 388 | $8.4 m |
| Jefferson County | 114 | 236 | $4.4 m |
| Cameron Parish | 111 | 216 | $-18.5 m |
| Orange County | 104 | 201 | $4.2 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 102 | 183 | $3.9 m |
Households arriving report $10,253 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Beauregard Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Calcasieu Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$18.36 bn
- County GDP, 2023$19.05 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.7 percent
- GDP change over five years54.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes5th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes279th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$88,646
Output grew -3.7 percent in the latest year and 54.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Calcasieu Parish
- Covered employment, annual average88,649
- Establishments reporting6,056
- Average annual pay$61,711
- Average weekly wage$1,187
- Health care and social assistance, employment12,194
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$53,333
- Accommodation and food services, employment11,961
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,245
- Retail trade, employment10,765
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,778
- Manufacturing, employment10,445
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$127,060
- Construction, employment8,655
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment4,850
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,194 | 691 | $53,333 |
| Accommodation and food services | 11,961 | 562 | $27,245 |
| Retail trade | 10,765 | 914 | $36,778 |
| Manufacturing | 10,445 | 198 | $127,060 |
| Construction | 8,655 | 625 | $72,906 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4,850 | 412 | $56,322 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 3,686 | 662 | $89,529 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,431 | 252 | $80,869 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,194 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Calcasieu Parish
How many businesses are in Calcasieu Parish?
- Establishments, all industries4,705
- Employment at those establishments75,412
- Annual payroll$4.27 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Calcasieu Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,361
- Declared construction value permitted$265.6 m
- Single family units authorized829
- Multifamily units authorized532
- Multifamily share of units39.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$195,176
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.5
Single-family homes are 60.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Calcasieu Parish
SBA loans in Calcasieu Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded116
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$80.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$689,698
- Median 7(a) approval$323,350
- 10th percentile approval$75,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,730,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,184
- Jobs per approval10.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active41
- Distinct industries receiving approvals63
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms29
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter73
- Franchise loans35
- Franchise share of approvals30.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (9)
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (13)
- 504 approvals recorded19
- 504 gross approval dollars$18.7 m
- Average 504 approval$983,158
- Median 504 approval$361,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval12.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.3
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (11)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$98.7 m
The average approval of $689,698 sits well above the median of $323,350, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Calcasieu Parish
Do SBA loans in Calcasieu Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded29
- Paid in full19
- Charged off10
- Status: Paid in full19
- Status: Cancelled11
- Status: Exempt from disclosure75
- Status: Charged off10
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 29 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Calcasieu Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Lake Charles, approvals86
- Sulphur, approvals16
- DeQuincy, approvals4
- Westlake, approvals3
- Hayes, approvals3
- Iowa, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 86 | $59,618,300 |
| Sulphur | 16 | $15,947,900 |
| DeQuincy | 4 | $447,000 |
| Westlake | 3 | $1,711,000 |
| Hayes | 3 | $450,000 |
| Iowa | 2 | $1,292,700 |
| Sulpher | 1 | $514,100 |
| Vinton | 1 | $24,000 |
Lake Charles accounts for 86 approvals against 16 in Sulphur. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Calcasieu Parish
How large is Calcasieu Parish?
- Land area1,064 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes9th of 64
- Width, east to west52.5 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land195
- Establishments per square mile4.42
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Calcasieu Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Calcasieu Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220037
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Calcasieu Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Calcasieu Parish (community 220037), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Calcasieu Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Calcasieu Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Calcasieu Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024207,088
- Households77,957
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$67,564
- Median age37.4
Common questions
Calcasieu Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 206,861 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 207,088, in 77,957 households, ranking 7th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Calcasieu Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.58 percent since the 2020 census base of 216,785, to 206,861 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 2,352 births against 1,987 deaths, with net migration of 2,031. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Calcasieu Parish?
$67,564. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,109 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Calcasieu Parish?
4,705 establishments, employing 75,412 people with an annual payroll of $4.27 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Calcasieu Parish?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,194 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 88,649 jobs at an average annual pay of $61,711, or $1,187 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Calcasieu Parish?
116 7(a) approvals totaling $80.0 m since FY2020, across 41 lenders, with a median approval of $323,350, plus 19 504 approvals worth $18.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Calcasieu Parish?
1,361 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $265.6 m. Multifamily was 39.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Calcasieu Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Calcasieu Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Beauregard Parish, with 276 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,691 against $58,944 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Calcasieu Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Calcasieu Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Calcasieu Parish
Cities and places in Calcasieu.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Calcasieu Parish. All 12 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | city | 81,143 | 86 | Wholly in this county |
| Sulphur | city | 20,775 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Moss Bluff | CDP | 12,482 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Prien | CDP | 7,119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westlake | city | 4,743 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Carlyss | CDP | 4,412 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Iowa | town | 3,200 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Vinton | town | 3,176 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| DeQuincy | city | 2,931 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Hayes | CDP | 690 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Gillis | CDP | 667 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Starks | CDP | 314 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 116 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Calcasieu Parish, the largest being Sulpher (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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