Lake Charles is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of Lake Charles is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.66 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of Lake Charles is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.47% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lake Charles in 2022 was $34,341, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,364 for a family of four. However, Lake Charles contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lake Charles is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lake Charles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Charles residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lake Charles include French, English, Irish, German, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Lake Charles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
