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'''Westlake''' is a city located in [[Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana]]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,668. It is [[suburb]] of the City of [[Lake Charles]].
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Westlake, Louisiana
| settlement_type = [[List of cities in Louisiana|City]]
| image_skyline =
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| motto = A Growing Family Community
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| map_caption = Location of Westlake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
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| map_caption1 = Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Louisiana
| subdivision_type2 = Parish
| subdivision_name2 = [[Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana|Calcasieu]]
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| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = 1945
| founder =
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| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_22.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 20, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 9.82
| area_total_sq_mi = 3.79
| area_land_km2 = 9.82
| area_land_sq_mi = 3.79
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 4781
| population_density_km2 = 486.92
| population_density_sq_mi = 1261.14
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| timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]]
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft = 13
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code = 70669<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/70669|title=Westlake LA ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2023|access-date=June 16, 2023}}</ref>
| area_code = [[Area code 337|337]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 22-80815
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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| website = {{URL|www.cityofwestlake.com}}
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}}
 
'''Westlake''' is an industrial city in [[Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana|Calcasieu Parish]], in western [[Louisiana]], United States, and is part of the [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] [[Lake Charles metropolitan area|metropolitan statistical area]]. The population was 4,781 in 2020. Westlake was incorporated in 1945. There are many chemical plants and oil refineries situated around the Westlake area.
==Geography==
[[Image:LAMap-doton-Westlake.png|right|Location of Westlake, Louisiana]]
 
== Geography ==
Westlake is located at 30°14'54" North, 93°15'33" West (30.248455, -93.259047){{GR|1}}.
Westlake is located in east-central Calcasieu Parish on the west bank of the [[Calcasieu River]], just north of that river's entry into the water body of [[Lake Charles (Louisiana)|Lake Charles]]. The city of Lake Charles borders Westlake across the river, connected via the [[Interstate 10]] bridge, [[Calcasieu River Bridge]].
 
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Westlake has a total area of {{convert|9.60|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|9.46|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.14|sqkm|disp=flip|2}}, or 1.49%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westlake city, Louisiana |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2280815 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212183335/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2280815 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=August 14, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 6.1 [[square kilometer|km²]] (2.3 [[square mile|mi²]]). 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
 
[[Moss Bluff, Louisiana|Moss Bluff]] is just to the northeast. [[Sulphur, Louisiana|Sulphur]] is to the west, after the small community of [[Mossville, Louisiana|Mossville]].
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,668 people, 1,805 households, and 1,326 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 766.9/km² (1,988.3/mi²). There were 1,936 housing units at an average density of 318.1/km² (824.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 17.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.21% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
 
== Demographics ==
There were 1,805 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|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.
{{US Census population
|1950= 1871
|1960= 3311
|1970= 4082
|1980= 5246
|1990= 5007
|2000= 4668
|2010= 4568
|2020= 4781
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
 
{| class="wikitable"
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.
|+'''Westlake city, Louisiana – Racial and Ethnic Composition'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Westlake city, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=160XX00US2280815&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Westlake city, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2280815&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Westlake city, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2280815&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|3,688
|3,425
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,340
|79.01%
|74.98%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |69.86%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|836
|897
|style='background: #ffffe6; |925
|17.91%
|19.64%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |19.35%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|9
|23
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13
|0.19%
|0.50%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.27%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|10
|13
|style='background: #ffffe6; |42
|0.21%
|0.28%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.88%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.00%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|0
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4
|0.00%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.08%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|42
|54
|style='background: #ffffe6; |153
|0.90%
|1.18%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.20%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|83
|152
|style='background: #ffffe6; |303
|1.78%
|3.33%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.34%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''4,668'''
|'''4,568'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''4,781'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
 
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 4,781 people, 1,935 households, and 1,178 families residing in the city.
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. 17.4% of the population and 14.9% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 22.3% of those under the age of 18 and 20.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
 
==External linksGovernment==
Westlake uses a city council consisting of five council members. As of Jan 2023, the current mayor of Westlake is Hal Mcmillin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofwestlake.com/council-members|title=City of Westlake - Council Members|website=City of Westlake|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofwestlake.com/PageDisplay.asp?p1=3672|title=City of Westlake - Daniel W. Cupit, Mayor|website=City of Westlake|access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref>
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|30.248455|-93.259047}}
 
== Notable people ==
* [[Mikey Kile]], racing driver
* [[David LaFleur]], professional [[American football]] player for the [[Dallas Cowboys]].
* [[Joshua Ledet]] earned third place on ''[[American Idol]]'' [[American Idol (season 11)|season 11]].
 
== Education ==
Public schools in the town are operated by the [[Calcasieu Parish Public School System]].
 
'''Elementary schools''':
*Westwood Elementary School
*Western Heights Elementary School
'''Middle school''':
* S. P. Arnett Middle School
 
'''High school''':
*[[Westlake High School (Louisiana)|Westlake High School]]
 
== 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
* 2007–2014 Daniel Cupit
* 2015–2022 Robert "Bob" Hardey
* 2022–2023 Dan Racca (Pro-Tem)
* 2023–Present Hal McMillin
 
== See also ==
* [[Westlake Corporation]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
 
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.cityofwestlake.com/|City of Westlake official website}}
 
{{Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana}}
 
{{authority control}}
 
[[Category:Populated places established in 1945]]
[[Category:Cities in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Cities in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Cities in the Lake Charles metropolitan area]]
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