Westlake, Louisiana

City of Westlake
City
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Calcasieu
Elevation	16 ft (4.9 m)
Coordinates	30°14′54″N 93°15′33″W
Area	2.3 sq mi (6 km2)
- land	2.3 sq mi (6 km2)
- water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population	4,668 (2000)
Density	1,988.3 / sq mi (767.7 / km2)
Incorporated	1945
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code	337
Location of Westlake in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Website: http://www.cityofwestlake.com

Westlake is a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States and is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is considered a suburb of Lake Charles. The population was 4,668 at the 2000 census. Westlake was incorporated in 1945.

Geography

Westlake is located at 30°14′54″N 93°15′33″W (30.248455, -93.259047).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles , all of it land.

Westlake is located slightly northwest of Lake Charles. Moss Bluff is just to the northeast. Sulphur is to the west of Westlake, after the small community of Mossville. Westlake is bordered by Lake Charles and the Calcasieu River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,668 people, 1,805 households, and 1,326 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,988.3 people per square mile (766.9/km²). There were 1,936 housing units at an average density of 824.6 per square mile (318.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.27% White, 17.95% black, 0.19% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 1,805 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $39,057. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $21,060 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,569. About 14.9% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and residents

• David LaFleur is a professional American football player He started as a tight end at Louisiana State University and later played for the Dallas Cowboys.
• Will Ousley is an artist and native to Westlake.

Education

Public schools in the town are operated by the Calcasieu Parish Public School System.

Elementary schools:

• Westwood Elementary School
• Western Heights Elementary School[1].

Middle School:

• S. P. Arnett Middle School

High School:

• Westlake High School (Louisiana)

List of mayors

• 1945 - 1950 Gus Warren Anderson
• 1950 - 1954 John Warren (Jack) Grout
• 1954 - 1957 Gus Warren Anderson (2.)
• 1957 - 1974 Charles M. Carroll
• 1974 - 1982 Wilridge P. Doucet
• 1982 - 2006 Dudley Dixon
• 2007 Gerald "Wash" Washington was a mayor-elect found shot to death in a parking lot. His death was ruled a suicide by the Calcasieu Parish coroner. He was to have taken office Tuesday, January 2, 2007
• 2007–present Daniel Cupit

External links

• City of Westlake