Charenton

County:: St. Mary Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.967
State:: Louisiana

Charenton is a CDP located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Charenton has a 2025 population of 838. Charenton is currently declining at a rate of -7.81% annually and its population has decreased by -46.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,560 in 2020.

The average household income in Charenton is $59,288 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Charenton is 37.2 years: 33 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charenton includes 35.6% White, 35.6% Native American, 10.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	461	35.6%
Native American	461	35.6%
Two or more races	207	15.98%
Black or African American	142	10.97%
Asian	12	0.93%
Other race	12	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charenton's average per capita income is $40,096. Household income levels show a median of $55,781. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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	$65,694	-
Families	$57,375	$68,866
Households	$55,781	$59,288
Non Families	$38,860	$41,179

$40,096

Average Income

$55,781

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate