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Charenton

Louisiana · 1,440 residents · 4.967 sq mi
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Charenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,463. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 504 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,440
−26%since 2000
from 1,944 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
290 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+26%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9621K1K2K2K1990201020202024Charenton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,463
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,837 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,147
+314%since 2000
from $12,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.615
+48%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(883)
Black35.8%(696)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(1,241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(449)
Black19.7%(284)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(40)
Asian1.5%(21)
Other44.9%(646)
Diversity Score82.7%(1,191)
Diversity Score
83
+30%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+33.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charenton, Louisiana?

Charenton, Louisiana has about 1,440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charenton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Charenton, Louisiana earns about $63,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charenton, Louisiana expensive?

In Charenton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in Charenton, Louisiana?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Charenton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charenton, Louisiana?

About 12.3% of people in Charenton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charenton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Charenton, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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