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Carencro city, Louisiana

City

Population: 10,882 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Carencro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Carencro city

What is the median household income in Carencro city?
The median household income in Carencro city is $70,217 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carencro city?
The poverty rate in Carencro city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carencro city?
$211,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carencro city?
The median gross rent in Carencro city is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carencro city residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Carencro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,882
Median Income
$70,217
Median Home Value
$211,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$31,055 (+79.3%) Home Value: +$43,900 (+26.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-8.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-17.2%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-60.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,882
Median Age 34.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 39.8% Black 49.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 6.4% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,217 ±$4,897
+$10,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,732
Median Family Income $72,928
Poverty Rate 12.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,818
Owner-Occupied 68.3%
Renter-Occupied 31.7%
Vacancy Rate 10.2%
Median Home Value $211,200
+$2,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
48.4%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 24.6%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.8%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
14.2%
Agriculture
10.6%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
29.7%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
12.4%
Construction
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 12.8%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,325
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.1%
Europe
29.4%
Africa
17.9%
Latin America
12.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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