Census Tract 1, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Census Tract 1 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

This 0.9 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 1,800and is one of 5 Opportunity Zones in Calcasieu Parish.

The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Louisiana.

Census Tract 1 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

Median Household Income

$39K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $39,000, which is 24% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Louisiana of $51,000.

Poverty Rate

25%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 25%, which is 6% higherthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 19%.

Median Home Value

$156K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $160,000, which is 6% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Louisiana of $170,000.

Education

81%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 81%, which is 5% lowerthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 86%.

Median Age

43

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 43, which is 13% higherthan the median age for the state of Louisiana of 38.

Louisiana OZ Funds

There are 6QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Louisianaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Louisiana; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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