Charenton

County:: St. Mary Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.967
State:: Louisiana

Charenton is a CDP located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Charenton has a 2025 population of 838. Charenton is currently declining at a rate of -7.81% annually and its population has decreased by -46.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,560 in 2020.

The average household income in Charenton is $59,288 with a poverty rate of 12.75%.The median age in Charenton is 37.2 years: 33 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charenton includes 35.6% White, 35.6% Native American, 10.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	461	35.6%
Native American	461	35.6%
Two or more races	207	15.98%
Black or African American	142	10.97%
Asian	12	0.93%
Other race	12	0.93%

Charenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charenton's average per capita income is $40,096. Household income levels show a median of $55,781. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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	$65,694	-
Families	$57,375	$68,866
Households	$55,781	$59,288
Non Families	$38,860	$41,179

$40,096

Average Income

$55,781

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate