Calcasieu Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,849
Per Capita Income
$35,568
Poverty Rate
17.8%
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Gini Index
0.482
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.6%
$25K–$50K19.4%
$50K–$75K15.7%
$75K–$100K12.2%
$100K–$150K15.6%
$150K–$200K8.7%
$200K+8.8%
The median household income in Calcasieu Parish, LA is $67,849 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,568. 17.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.482 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).