Education in Lake Charles, Louisiana: official figures
29.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lake Charles held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 271st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Louisiana: 27.0%).
How many people in Lake Charles have a graduate degree?
10.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Lake Charles held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 308th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lake Charles?
In Lake Charles, 29.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Lake Charles?
20,074 residents of Lake Charles aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.7% of that age group, 405th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,020 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,005 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lake Charles?
5,372 residents of Lake Charles were enrolled as college undergraduates and 612 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 263rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lake Charles attend preschool?
1,070 children in Lake Charles were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lake Charles compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lake Charles ranks 553 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 550 | Mishawaka | 29.2% |
| 551 | West Jordan | 29.1% |
| 552 | Moore | 29.1% |
| 553 | Lake Charles | 29.1% |
| 554 | Kenner | 29.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 29.0% |
| 556 | Fort Wayne | 29.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lake Charles ranks 516 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 513 | New Braunfels | 11.0% |
| 514 | La Habra | 11.0% |
| 515 | Arlington | 10.9% |
| 516 | Lake Charles | 10.9% |
| 517 | Davenport | 10.9% |
| 518 | Brooklyn Park | 10.9% |
| 519 | Sunrise | 10.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lake Charles ranks 409 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 406 | Twin Falls | 9.5% |
| 407 | Omaha | 9.5% |
| 408 | San Marcos | 9.5% |
| 409 | Lake Charles | 9.5% |
| 410 | Westland | 9.4% |
| 411 | Greensboro | 9.4% |
| 412 | Kingsport | 9.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lake Charles ranks 263 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Alhambra | 7.6% |
| 261 | Utica | 7.6% |
| 262 | Clovis | 7.6% |
| 263 | Lake Charles | 7.6% |
| 264 | St. George | 7.6% |
| 265 | Dearborn Heights | 7.6% |
| 266 | Wichita Falls | 7.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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