Carencro

County:: Lafayette Parish
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,407	49.69%
White	4,384	40.29%
Two or more races	699	6.42%
Asian	262	2.41%
Other race	107	0.98%
Native American	23	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carencro Marital Status

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