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Carencro

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.856
State:
Louisiana

Carencro is a city located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Carencro has a 2026 population of 14,638. Carencro is currently growing at a rate of 6.38% annually and its population has increased by 56.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,372 in 2020.

The median household income in Carencro is $63,401 with a poverty rate of 24.47%. The median age in Carencro is 32.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

14.6K
Total Population
1,863
Density (mi²)
878 6.38%
Growth

Carencro Population

Carencro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,6388786.38%
202513,7608776.81%
202412,8832371.87%
202312,6463112.52%
202212,3351,50413.89%
202110,8311,55316.74%
20209,372-199-2.08%
20199,5712582.77%
20189,3132522.78%
20179,0611842.07%
20168,8772122.45%
20158,6651041.21%
20148,5611261.49%
20138,4352473.02%
20128,1881972.47%
20117,9912022.59%
20107,7892633.49%
20006,12069112.73%
19905,4291,71746.26%
19803,71200%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 34.9 years

Carencro Adults

There are 7,894 adults, (1,694 of whom are seniors) in Carencro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,528 (56.2%)
Male: 5,091 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carencro includes 52.6% Black or African American, 37.06% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,11252.6%
White4,30637.06%
Two or more races8036.91%
Asian2402.07%
Other race1311.13%
Native American270.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2642.27%
Other race280.24%
White200.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,11252.6%
White4,28636.89%
Two or more races5394.64%
Asian2402.07%
Other race1030.89%
Native American270.23%

Carencro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carencro 's average per capita income is $47,214. Household income levels show a median of $63,401. The poverty rate stands at 24.47%.

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$94,525-
Families$69,552$90,297
Households$63,401$79,363
Non Families$42,232$50,158

$47,214

Average Income

$63,401

Median Household Income

24.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)