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Carencro

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.856
State:
Louisiana

Carencro is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Carencro has a 2025 population of 14,817. Carencro is currently growing at a rate of 7.93% annually and its population has increased by 58.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Carencro is $78,178 with a poverty rate of 17.49%.The median age in Carencro is 34.2 years: 34.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

14.8K
Total Population
1,886
Density (mi²)
1.1K 7.93%
Growth

Carencro Population

Carencro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carencro includes 49.69% Black or African American, 40.29% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,40749.69%
White4,38440.29%
Two or more races6996.42%
Asian2622.41%
Other race1070.98%
Native American230.21%

Carencro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carencro's average per capita income is $46,748. Household income levels show a median of $70,217. The poverty rate stands at 17.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,053-
Families$72,928$86,653
Households$70,217$78,178
Non Families$45,872$54,366

$46,748

Average Income

$70,217

Median Household Income

17.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)