Total Population:

183,577

Total Incorporated Growth (1990-2000):

1.4%

White:

135,107

City of Lake Charles:

71,757

Black:

44,025

City of Sulphur:

20,512

Other:

4,445

City of Westlake:

4,668

City of DeQuincy:

3,378

Median Age (years):

34.5

Town of Vinton:

3,338

Town of Iowa:

2,663

Total Incorporated Population:

106,316

Total Unincorporated Growth (1990-2000):

22.1%

Total Unincorporated Population:

77,261