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Cheneyville

Louisiana · 468 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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With 468 people, Cheneyville is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 38.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 49.0, about 10 years above the US median. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 52%. There are 433 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

468
−48%since 2000
from 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
+36%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4185697208711K19902000201020202024Cheneyville
2024559
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.3%(48)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,208
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,044 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,115
+77%since 2000
from $10,244 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
38.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$659
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.06 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(290)
Black65%(586)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(121)
Black68.4%(320)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(9)
Ancestry
French12%(95)
Irish8.2%(65)
Italian7%(55)
American6%(47)
German3.2%(25)
English2.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(11)
Danish0.8%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 37.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
49.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
31.7%
US average: 17.6%
44.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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 468 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cheneyville, Louisiana earns about $24,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheneyville, Louisiana expensive?

In Cheneyville, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Cheneyville, Louisiana?

About 11.9% 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 38.4% 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 504 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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