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Lake Charles city, LA

ZIP 70605 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70605

70605 has a population of 40,715 with a median age of 35.0 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
10.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.6%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.2%-71% vs US avg
x
High school
23.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.5%+256% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.9%+830% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70605

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.5%+256% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.9%+830% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,715
Median age35.0
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.7%
Hispanic5.9%
Black10.0%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born49.5%