The Lake Area | |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA metropolitan statistical area | |
 Downtown Lake Charles | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Largest city | Lake Charles |
| Other cities | |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 254,652 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 240,082 |
| • Rank | US: 199th |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan area in the Acadiana region of southwest Louisiana that covers three parishes—Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis. According to a 2023 census estimate, the MSA had a population of 240,082.[1] It is also part of the larger Lake Charles–DeRidder combined statistical area which had a population of 276,909 in 2023.[1] The Lake Charles MSA also shares borders with the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area to the west. Metropolitan Lake Charles, the principal city, is commonly referred to as the Lake Area.
- ^ a b "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.