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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Charenton CDP is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Charenton CDP?
$125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Charenton CDP?
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?
7.6% of adults in Charenton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,295
Median Income
$55,781
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,601 (+13.4%) Home Value: +$21,900 (+21.2%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+41.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+52%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+100%)

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.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
31.7%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
0.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
22.6%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
52.6%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
34.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
24.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Construction
18.7%
Agriculture
13.2%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Information
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Retail
2.7%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.4%
Management
23.3%
Production
16.7%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
16.0%

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 5
9.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
1.8%
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

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