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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 70629 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, exhibits demographic stability with economic fluctuations. As of 2022, this area is classified as a "White Majority" community with low to moderate diversity. The white population consistently comprises over 70% of the total, with a current figure of 81%. The community has a small population of 115 as of 2022, which has grown slightly from 85 in 2010.
Throughout the decade, the zip code has maintained its status as a "White Majority" area. The Black population percentage has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 25% in 2014 to a low of 10% in 2020, settling at 14% in 2022. The Hispanic population has remained consistently small, hovering around 1-2% throughout the decade. The area has shown signs of increasing diversity in recent years, with the appearance of a "Two or More Races" category (2%) in 2022, potentially indicating a trend towards a "Transitional Community." Despite these minor shifts, the area has not transitioned between major diversity categories, maintaining its "White Majority" status throughout the period.
The median income in this zip code has shown significant volatility over the past decade. From 2013 to 2017, there was a general downward trend in median income, dropping from $65,761 to $47,645. However, from 2018 onwards, there has been a sharp increase in median income, reaching a peak of $90,798 in 2021 before slightly decreasing to $85,092 in 2022. These economic shifts do not seem to correlate strongly with the minor demographic changes observed. The area maintained its "White Majority" status even as incomes fluctuated significantly.
The sharp increase in median income from 2018 to 2022 is noteworthy and may reflect broader economic trends or local economic developments in Lake Charles. The stability of the racial composition, particularly the consistent "White Majority," suggests that this zip code may not be experiencing the increasing diversity seen in many urban areas across the United States. The small population size (115 in 2022) makes this zip code particularly susceptible to large percentage changes from small absolute shifts in population or income.
Zip code 70629 in Lake Charles has maintained its "White Majority" status over the past decade, but has experienced significant economic volatility. The recent uptick in median income and the slight increase in diversity (with the emergence of a "Two or More Races" category) may indicate the beginning of socio-economic changes in the area. Given the small population size, these trends should be interpreted cautiously and monitored over time to determine if they represent lasting shifts in the community's demographic and economic landscape.