The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Funeral Homes Are in the Lake Charles Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Lake Charles metro area has 20 funeral homes, or 0.8 per 10,000 residents, ranking #1 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is above the Louisiana statewide rate of 0.5 per 10,000.

The count changed by between -2 and 0 from 2018 to 2023; only a range is known because the 2018 count for one of its parishes was not published (it was 0, 1, or 2).

20funeral homes, 2023
0.8per 10,000 residents
#1of 10 metro areas
-2 to 0change since 2018

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Compared with the state

Lake Charles Metro Area: 0.8 per 10,000 residentsLake Charles Metro Area0.8Louisiana statewide: 0.5 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide0.5
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceFuneral homesPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Lake Charles Metro Area20245,9730.8#1 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)2494,621,0250.5

Funeral homes in nearby places

PlaceFuneral homesPer 10,000Rank
Calcasieu Parish160.8#15 of 31
Cameron ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Jefferson Davis Parish41.2#9 of 31
Alexandria Metro Area90.6#3 of 10
Baton Rouge Metro Area240.3#9 of 10
Hammond Metro Area90.7#2 of 10
Houma Metro Area90.4#7 of 10
Lafayette Metro Area250.6#3 of 10
Monroe Metro Area140.6#3 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area410.4#7 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area210.5#6 of 10
Slidell Metro Area60.2#10 of 10

All parishes in this metro area, then the other Louisiana metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Lake Charles Metro Area a competitive market for funeral homes?

The Lake Charles metro area has more funeral homes per resident than 100% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 0.8 per 10,000 residents is above the statewide rate of 0.5. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

Other industries in the Lake Charles Metro Area

Lake Charles Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 812210, establishments) and American Community Survey 2023 five-year population estimates. Establishments are locations, not companies; home-based and self-employed businesses without paid employees are not included. Change compares 2023 with 2018. See the methodology.