Lake Charles, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lake Charles increased by 7,799. In this period, the peak population was 84,879 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71,834 | - | - |
| 2001 | 71,051 | -783 | -1.09% |
| 2002 | 70,772 | -279 | -0.39% |
| 2003 | 70,758 | -14 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 70,704 | -54 | -0.08% |
| 2005 | 70,353 | -351 | -0.50% |
| 2006 | 69,829 | -524 | -0.74% |
| 2007 | 70,499 | 670 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 71,465 | 966 | 1.37% |
| 2009 | 71,886 | 421 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 72,506 | 620 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 72,848 | 342 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 73,636 | 788 | 1.08% |
| 2013 | 73,858 | 222 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 74,480 | 622 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 75,650 | 1,170 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 76,462 | 812 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 77,558 | 1,096 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 78,285 | 727 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 78,510 | 225 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 84,879 | 6,369 | 8.11% |
| 2021 | 80,456 | -4,423 | -5.21% |
| 2022 | 79,072 | -1,384 | -1.72% |
| 2023 | 79,633 | 561 | 0.71% |
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Lake Charles, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lake Charles's population increased by 672 (0.94%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lake Charles's population increased by 12,373 (17.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lake Charles's population decreased by 5,246 (6.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lake Charles's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 79,633.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lake Charles's population peaked in year 2020 at 84,879.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lake Charles's population was lowest in year 2006 at 69,829.
Lake Charles, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lake Charles grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lake Charles had an average annual population growth rate of 0.47% per year. Overall the population grew 10.86% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lake Charles annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.47% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lake Charles population grew the most, with an increase of 6,369 people (a 8.11% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Lake Charles population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,423 people (a 5.21% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lake Charles, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lake Charles's population decreased by 823 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,384 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 561 (0.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lake Charles, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lake Charles increased by 5,775 (7.82%). The population was highest at 84,879 in the year 2020 and lowest at 74,480 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.80%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)