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Fenton

Louisiana · 380 residents · 0.485 sq mi
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Fenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,125. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,300. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

380
+47%since 1990
from 259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
784 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 534 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+5%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1822513203884571990201020202024Fenton
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,125
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,958
+56%since 1990
from $6,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.3%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$217
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
62.4%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
37.6% rent
1.7
+7%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(170)
Black32%(83)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.7%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(171)
Black51.8%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score65.1%(247)
65
−1%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 23.7 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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How many people live in Fenton, Louisiana?

Fenton, Louisiana has about 380 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Fenton, Louisiana earns about $21,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fenton, Louisiana expensive?

In Fenton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $35,300, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Louisiana?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fenton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fenton, Louisiana?

About 33.3% of people in Fenton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fenton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fenton, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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