Profile for Westlake, Louisiana, LA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 27. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.8 per 1,000 people.

Westlake attractions: Casino

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Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (8)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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13% of Westlake residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westlake ancestry & family history guide.

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• County history catalog
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• National database of cemetery records
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westlake was $17,569, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Westlake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Calcasieu Parish genealogy forum

Median rent in Westlake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $295.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $692.

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Libraries in Westlake include Westlake Branch ... View libraries

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Calcasieu Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westlake political report.

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The average commute time for Westlake workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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