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Carencro

Louisiana · 13,224 residents (2025 est.) · 7.856 sq mi
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Carencro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,401. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $214,800. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,619
+90%since 2000
from 6,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,479 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−1%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Carencro
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,401
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,868
+169%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+15%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(3,407)
Black42%(2,570)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(3,853)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(4,286)
Black52.6%(6,112)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(312)
Asian2.1%(240)
Other5.8%(669)
Diversity Score72.8%(8,464)
Diversity Score
73
+16%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carencro, Louisiana?

Carencro, Louisiana has about 11,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carencro, Louisiana?

The typical household in Carencro, Louisiana earns about $63,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carencro, Louisiana expensive?

In Carencro, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $214,800, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Carencro, Louisiana?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carencro, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carencro, Louisiana?

About 24.5% of people in Carencro, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carencro, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carencro, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,190 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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