| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lake Charles | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Population 2000 | 70,517 | |
| Housing Units | 31,429 | |
| Total Area | 43 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 40 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,787 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 783 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 184 | |
| Violent Crimes | 708 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 51 | |
| Robberies | 158 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 495 | |
| Violent Crimes | 708 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,557 | |
| Burglaries | 1,843 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,351 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 363 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |