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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheneyville

Louisiana · 901 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Cheneyville is home to 901 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 43.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $28,200. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 42%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median household earns $19,044, about 55% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

901
−7%since 1990
from 972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+13%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4185697208711K19902000201020202024Cheneyville
2024559
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(72)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(131)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(143)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,044
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,244
+66%since 1990
from $6,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
43.9%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$283
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(306)
Black68.5%(666)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(290)
Black65%(586)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(21)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.2%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(140)
Married52.3%(203)
Widowed5.7%(22)
Divorced5.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(105)
Married48.3%(174)
Widowed13.9%(50)
Divorced8.6%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
64.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

Cheneyville, Louisiana has about 901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cheneyville, Louisiana earns about $19,044 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 $28,200, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

About 11.8% 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 43.9% of people in Cheneyville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheneyville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheneyville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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