Calcasieu Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Calcasieu Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 209,905 (348th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (882nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,205th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,368th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,329th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,881st of 3,092).

Population
209.9K
348th highest of 3,094
Density
197.3
573rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.03%
2,577th highest of 3,094
Area
1,064
603rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    123rd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    882nd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,205th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,368th of 3,093
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,724th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,881st of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,922nd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,606th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,390th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,329th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Calcasieu Parish, LA has a population of 209,905, 348th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Calcasieu Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Calcasieu Parish, LA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (882nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,205th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,368th of 3,093).
Where does Calcasieu Parish, LA rank worst?
Calcasieu Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,329th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,881st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Calcasieu Parish, LA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics