Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles is the fifth largest incorporated city in the US state of Louisiana. It is the major cultural and educational center in the southwest region of the state and one of the most important in Acadiana. As of the 2000 census, Lake Charles' population was 71,757. The city serves as the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the parishes of Calcasieu and Cameron. It is also part of the larger Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area. The city is considered a major petrochemical refining center, gaming center, and home to McNeese State University and the emerging SOWELA Technical Community College. With over 75 festivals held annually, Lake Charles is referred to as the Festival C...
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General Information
| Calcasieu |
County | 118,168 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Louisiana |
State | 133,260 |
Population (current) |
| 318.3 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 2.9 |
Square Miles of Water | $83,980 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $36,696 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 3,047 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $298,972,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 47,664 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,282,924,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
