Lake Charles, LA, Housing Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total housing units31,311100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached22,03570.4
1-unit, attached7782.5
2 units1,6725.3
3 or 4 units1,4794.7
5 to 9 units1,2614.0
10 to 19 units1,2223.9
20 or more units2,1396.8
Mobile home6732.1
Boat, RV, van, etc.520.2
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20007642.4
1995 to 19981,2724.1
1990 to 19941,1373.6
1980 to 19893,43411.0
1970 to 19795,89418.8
1960 to 19695,54217.7
1940 to 195910,57333.8
1939 or earlier2,6958.6
ROOMS
1 room5321.7
2 rooms1,3294.2
3 rooms3,32910.6
4 rooms5,74518.3
5 rooms7,28623.3
6 rooms6,12619.6
7 rooms3,68211.8
8 rooms1,6865.4
9 or more rooms1,5965.1
Median (rooms)5.1(X)
Occupied Housing Units27,887100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 20006,52623.4
1995 to 19987,09125.4
1990 to 19943,54312.7
1980 to 19893,36012.0
1970 to 19793,20311.5
1969 or earlier4,16414.9
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None3,23911.6
112,03743.2
29,60434.4
3 or more3,00710.8
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas16,90160.6
Bottled, tank, or LP gas2110.8
Electricity10,59938.0
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.340.1
Coal or coke00.0
Wood320.1
Solar energy00.0
Other fuel80.0
No fuel used1020.4
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities2000.7
Lacking complete kitchen facilities1890.7
No telephone service1,0153.6
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units27,887100.0
1.00 or less26,60895.4
1.01 to 1.508493.0
1.51 or more4301.5
Specified owner-occupied units15,162100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0003,95126.1
$50,000 to $99,9997,11947.0
$100,000 to $149,9992,26915.0
$150,000 to $199,9997404.9
$200,000 to $299,9996024.0
$300,000 to $499,9993502.3
$500,000 to $999,9991100.7
$1,000,000 or more210.1
Median (dollars)72,100(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage8,32254.9
Less than $300
1531.0
$300 to $499
1,3468.9
$500 to $699
2,29915.2
$700 to $999
2,41315.9
$1,000 to $1,499
1,3458.9
$1,500 to $1,999
4753.1
$2,000 or more
2911.9
Median (dollars)
734(X)
Not mortgaged6,84045.1
Median (dollars)
219(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent7,98452.7
15 to 19 percent2,47716.3
20 to 24 percent1,4359.5
25 to 29 percent7154.7
30 to 34 percent4973.3
35 percent or more1,82112.0
Not computed2331.5
Specified renter-occupied units11,737100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2001,19110.1
$200 to $2991,23310.5
$300 to $4993,78632.3
$500 to $7493,78232.2
$750 to $9997316.2
$1,000 to $1,4991711.5
$1,500 or more1070.9
No cash rent7366.3
Median (dollars)462(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent2,36420.1
15 to 19 percent1,59113.6
20 to 24 percent1,31211.2
25 to 29 percent1,0228.7
30 to 34 percent8156.9
35 percent or more3,51529.9
Not computed1,1189.5
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94

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