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Lake Charles city, LA

ZIP 70607 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70607

70607 has a population of 28,285 with a median age of 32.9 yrs (51.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.7%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
36.3%+192% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.2%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
36.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.0%+126% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
60.8%+337% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.5%+166% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
82.1%+1316% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70607

Poverty Rate
26.0%+126% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
60.8%+337% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.5%+166% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.1%+64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
82.1%+1316% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,285
Median age32.9
Poverty rate26.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.7%
Hispanic6.3%
Black36.3%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born60.8%