Carencro, Louisiana Population 2022
Carencro is a city located in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. Carencro has a 2020 population of 10,208. Carencro is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 32.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,692 in 2010.
The average household income in Carencro is $55,438 with a poverty rate of 18.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $759 per month, and the median house value is $167,300. The median age in Carencro is 33 years, 30.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
Carencro Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carencrowas:
- White: 52.13%
- Black or African American: 46.04%
- Other race: 1.10%
- Asian: 0.33%
- Two or more races: 0.31%
- Native American: 0.09%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,683 | 52.13% |
| Black or African American | 4,136 | 46.04% |
| Some Other Race | 99 | 1.10% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.09% |
Carencro Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,533 | 2.5 | 59.6 |
| Non Family | 1,553 | 1.13 | 51.4 |
| Married | 1,153 | 3.7 | 82.9 |
| Female | 619 | 3.54 | 42.2 |
| Male | 208 | 2.92 | 42.8 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 475 | 7.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 737 | 12.23% |
| High School Graduate | 2,075 | 34.43% |
| Some College | 1,187 | 19.69% |
| Associates Degree | 398 | 6.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 809 | 13.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 346 | 5.74% |
Carencro Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,278 | 2,728 | 665 |
| Black | 2,588 | 1,986 | 461 |
| Hispanic | 104 | 44 | |
| Other Race | 43 | 11 | |
| 2+ Races | 28 | 28 | 15 |
| Asian | 21 | 21 | 14 |
| Native American | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
$35,427
Average Earnings
$49,063
Average Male
$26,790
Average Female
Carencro Language by Age
Carencro Language
89.91% of Carencro residents speak only English, while 10.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.61% of the population.
Carencro Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,088 | 1,058 | 25.88% |
| White | 4,288 | 568 | 13.25% |
| Hispanic | 220 | 16 | 7.27% |
| Multiple | 23 | 8 | 34.78% |
| Asian | 30 | 1 | 3.33% |
| Other | NaN% |
18.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.38%
Male Poverty Rate
21.58%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Carencro
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carencro is Multiple, with 34.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carencro is Hispanic, with 7.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.33%.
Carencro Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Carencro Married by Age and Sex
Carencro Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Carencro Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 221 | 6.29% |
| Black | 98 | 3.28% |
| Native American | 8 | 100.00% |
Carencro Veterans by Education
19.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
91.33%
Born in Carencro
98.70%
Native Born
1.30%
Foreign Born
1.29%
Non Citizen
0.01%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.70% of Carencro residents were born in the United States, with 91.33% having been born in Louisiana. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,208 | 253 | 2.54% |
| 2021 | 9,955 | 253 | 2.61% |
| 2020 | 9,702 | 253 | 2.68% |
| 2019 | 9,449 | 253 | 2.75% |
| 2018 | 9,196 | 249 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 8,947 | 182 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 8,765 | 212 | 2.48% |
| 2015 | 8,553 | 100 | 1.18% |
| 2014 | 8,453 | 126 | 1.51% |
| 2013 | 8,327 | 244 | 3.02% |
| 2012 | 8,083 | 194 | 2.46% |
| 2011 | 7,889 | 197 | 2.56% |
| 2010 | 7,692 | 1,572 | 2.31% |
| 2000 | 6,120 | 691 | 1.21% |
| 1990 | 5,429 | 1,717 | 3.88% |
| 1980 | 3,712 | 0.00% |