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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cheneyville

Louisiana · 972 residents · 1.016 sq mi
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Cheneyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,232. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,300. The poverty rate of 48.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
972
+8%vs 2000
vs 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4185697208711K1990201020202024Cheneyville
2024559
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(79)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(57)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422%(214)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(103)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(110)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(77)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,232
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,044 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,173
−40%vs 2000
vs $10,244 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
48.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$254
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cheneyville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(290)
Black65%(586)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(306)
Black68.5%(666)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
French15.9%(89)
West Indian8.6%(48)
Haitian7.7%(43)
Italian5%(28)
Irish1.8%(10)
American1.1%(6)
Brazilian1.1%(6)
English0.9%(5)
Hungarian0.9%(5)
Swiss0.9%(5)
Jamaican0.9%(5)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
37.7%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(63)
Married41.4%(58)
Widowed8.6%(12)
Divorced5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(117)
Married18.7%(61)
Widowed31.2%(102)
Divorced14.4%(47)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

Cheneyville, Louisiana has about 972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cheneyville, Louisiana earns about $12,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheneyville, Louisiana expensive?

In Cheneyville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cheneyville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

About 48.4% of people in Cheneyville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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