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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Charenton

Louisiana · 1,944 residents · 4.967 sq mi
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Charenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,837. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,500. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,944
+34%since 1990
from 1,446 in 1990
1990 – 2024
391 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 291 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.5
+8%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9621K1K2K2K1990201020202024Charenton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,837
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,828
+95%since 1990
from $6,578 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.6%
−16.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$305
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
13.6% rent
1.9
−47%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(551)
Black45%(651)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score79.3%(1,146)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(883)
Black35.8%(696)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score63.9%(1,241)
64
−19%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charenton, Louisiana?

Charenton, Louisiana has about 1,944 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charenton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Charenton, Louisiana earns about $27,837 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Charenton, Louisiana?

About 3.7% 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 27.6% of people in Charenton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charenton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Charenton, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 498 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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