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Convent

Louisiana · 711 residents · 3.887 sq mi
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Convent has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,250. Population has grown 19% since 2011. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $91,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
711
+19%vs 2011
vs 595 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
183 / sq mi
+19%vs 2011
vs 153 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
−14%vs 2011
vs 45.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
420499579658738201020202024Convent
2024637
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $44,688 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$17,315
+8%vs 2011
vs $16,084 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.401 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food13.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $83,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−57.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.6% in 2011
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.9%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+44.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(175)
Black68.7%(409)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.1%(328)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(226)
Black65.7%(467)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56.9%(405)
Diversity Score
57
+3%vs 2011
vs 55 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−61%vs 2011
vs 33.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+23.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−28.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.7%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.8%
+9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.2% in 2011
Female
45.6%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Convent, Louisiana?

Convent, Louisiana has about 711 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Convent, Louisiana?

The typical household in Convent, Louisiana earns about $43,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Convent, Louisiana expensive?

In Convent, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $91,000.

How educated are people in Convent, Louisiana?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Convent, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Convent, Louisiana?

About 13.7% of people in Convent, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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