Carencro is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 9,535, it is the 39th largest city in Louisiana and the 3195th largest city in the United States. Carencro is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 26.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,526 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Carencro has a population density of 1,217 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carencro is $49,048 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $713 per month, and the median house value is $153,900. The median age in Carencro is 32.1 years, 29.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carencro was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,422 | 50.39% |
| Black or African American | 4,140 | 47.18% |
| Some Other Race | 114 | 1.30% |
| Two or More Races | 79 | 0.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,310 | 2.6 | 58.4 |
| Non Family | 1,434 | 1.19 | 44.4 |
| Married | 1,100 | 3.92 | 81.7 |
| Female | 571 | 3.44 | 48.9 |
| Male | 205 | 3.08 | 58 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 476 | 8.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 737 | 12.87% |
| High School Graduate | 2,133 | 37.24% |
| Some College | 1,197 | 20.90% |
| Associates Degree | 234 | 4.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 708 | 12.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 243 | 4.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,014 | 2,479 | 663 |
| Black | 2,518 | 1,925 | 258 |
| Hispanic | 122 | 47 | |
| Other Race | 58 | 19 | |
| Multiple Races | 54 | 44 | 29 |
| Native American | 18 | 18 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 53.70%.
$32,048
Average Earnings
$48,342
Average Male
$27,341
Average Female
87.84% of Carencro residents speak only English, while 12.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,098 | 1,047 | 25.55% |
| White | 4,009 | 490 | 12.22% |
| Hispanic | 246 | 26 | 10.57% |
| Multiple | 74 | 20 | 27.03% |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
18.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.24%
Male Poverty Rate
23.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carencro is Asian, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carencro is Hispanic, with 10.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.61%.
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 166 | 5.06% |
| Black | 143 | 4.69% |
| Indian | 11 | 61.11% |
15.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.28%
Native Born
1.72%
Foreign Born
1.49%
Non Citizen
98.28% of Carencro residents were born in the United States, with 92.27% having been born in Louisiana. 1.49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,535 | 177 | 1.89% |
| 2019 | 9,358 | 177 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 9,181 | 242 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 8,939 | 177 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 8,762 | 209 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | 8,553 | 102 | 1.21% |
| 2014 | 8,451 | 126 | 1.51% |
| 2013 | 8,325 | 243 | 3.01% |
| 2012 | 8,082 | 193 | 2.45% |
| 2011 | 7,889 | 198 | 2.57% |
| 2010 | 7,691 | 1,571 | 2.31% |
| 2000 | 6,120 | 691 | 1.21% |
| 1990 | 5,429 | 1,717 | 3.88% |
| 1980 | 3,712 | 0.00% |