Charenton CDP, Louisiana
City
Population: 1,295
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Charenton CDP 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charenton CDP
- What is the median household income in Charenton CDP?
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The median household income in Charenton CDP is $55,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charenton CDP?
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The poverty rate in Charenton CDP is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charenton CDP?
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$125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charenton CDP?
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The median gross rent in Charenton CDP is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charenton CDP residents have a college degree?
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7.6% of adults in Charenton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,295
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.0%
Black 11.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,781
±$9,951
-$4,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,650
Median Family Income
$57,375
Poverty Rate
13.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
694
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$125,000
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.6%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
94.5%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
530
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023