State
Parish
Land Area (mi²)
3.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
114.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-37.27%
World Population Review
Convent, Louisiana Population 2021
446
Convent is a city located in St. James Parish Louisiana. Convent has a 2020 population of 446. Convent is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -37.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 711 in 2010. Convent reached it's highest population of 711 in 2010.
The average household income in Convent is $57,376 with a poverty rate of 39.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $163,900. The median age in Convent is 29.6 years, 25.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
Convent Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Convent was:
- Black or African American: 71.75%
- White: 28.25%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
The current population of Convent, Louisiana is 446 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 455.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 711.
Convent, Louisiana Population 2021
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 320 | 71.75% |
| White | 126 | 28.25% |
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Convent Population by Race
Convent Population Pyramid $2021
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Convent Population by Age
Convent Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 157 | 2.34 | 63.7 |
| Married | 59 | 2.66 | 84.7 |
| Non Family | 48 | 0 | 52.1 |
| Female | 47 | 3.13 | 46.8 |
| Male | 3 | 5 | 100 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
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Convent Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 4.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 44 | 16.79% |
| High School Graduate | 133 | 50.76% |
| Some College | 28 | 10.69% |
| Associates Degree | 4 | 1.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 41 | 15.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
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Convent Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Convent Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 208 | 163 | 41 |
| White | 54 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 19.71%.
Convent Educational Attainment by Race
Convent Language by Age
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Convent Language
95.01% of Convent residents speak only English, while 4.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.
Convent Language
39.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.43%
Male Poverty Rate
44.92%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Convent
The race most likely to be in poverty in Convent is Black, with 54.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Convent is White, with 7.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.96%.
Convent Poverty
Convent Poverty Rate by Education
Convent Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Convent Married by Age and Sex
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Convent Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Convent Marital Status by Race
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Convent Marital Status
Convent Veterans by War
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 19 | 8.44% |
| White | 6 | 6.12% |
Convent Veterans by Race
Convent Veterans by Education
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0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
Convent Veterans by Education
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47.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Convent Employment by Age
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Convent Employment by Race
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Convent Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Convent residents were born in the United States, with 92.38% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Convent Place of Birth
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 446 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 446 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 446 | -9 | -1.98% |
| 2018 | 455 | -5 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 460 | -76 | -14.18% |
| 2016 | 536 | -92 | -14.65% |
| 2015 | 628 | 5 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 623 | 59 | 10.46% |
| 2013 | 564 | -18 | -3.09% |
| 2012 | 582 | -13 | -2.18% |
| 2011 | 595 | -116 | -16.32% |
| 2010 | 711 | 0.00% |