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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.

838
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
-71 -7.81%
Growth

Charenton Population

Charenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46135.6%
Native American46135.6%
Two or more races20715.98%
Black or African American14210.97%
Asian120.93%
Other race120.93%

Charenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)