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Hayes’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1946 on.
- 1832Hayes is settled
HayesLA
Population
690
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Settled
1832
194 years ago
Is Hayes a good place to live?
Hayes’ mean commuting time is 47 minutes, above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Hayes. Hayes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hayes stand out
Where Hayes beats most towns.
Small town
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hayes.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Hayes, with hurricanes at the top
89risk score of 100
Federal aid has come to Hayes households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 37% come from hurricanes and 32% from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Hayes work out of town
0%work in town
The top destinations are Lake Charles (38%), Sulphur (4%) and Hackberry (2%). For residents in Hayes, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
In Hayes0%
Lake Charles38%
Sulphur4%
Hackberry2%
Houston2%
20 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Hayes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Louisiana overall
43.3median age · LA 38
33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana. Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Hayes’ age of the median resident comes in at 43.3 years.
| Hayes | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 20% | 29% |
HayesLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school25%
Some college15%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Hayes | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Hayes
92°summer high
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 43° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–64°
Spring59–78°
Summer74–91°
Fall60–80°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Feb 10
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults worry about having enough food in Hayes than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
Just over a tenth of Hayes adults have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Hayes beats the Louisiana average on 14 and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 19% binge drink and 18% say their health is fair or poor.
| Hayes | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 26% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 27% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hayes | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 22.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.5% |
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,803 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hayes Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hayes
15pages on Hayes
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Hayes: who provides what
Hayes is unincorporated, so Calcasieu Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJefferson Davis Elec Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCalcasieu ParishCalcasieu Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCalcasieu Parish Registrar of VotersCalcasieu Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code7064670646 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hayes for work
Where Hayes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Hayes
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hayes; the nearest are
SOWELA Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lake Charles16 mi$4,305 in-state tuitionMcNeese State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lake Charles18.1 mi$8,489 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hayes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Hayes
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Hayes (pronounced heɪz) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hayes had a population of 676. It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1832
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 70646
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