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Cheneyville

County:
Rapides Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.016
State:
Louisiana

Cheneyville is a town located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Cheneyville has a 2026 population of 430. Cheneyville is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 463 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheneyville is $17,132 with a poverty rate of 44.54%. The median age in Cheneyville is 48.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 52.3 males.

430
Total Population
423
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.15%
Growth

Cheneyville Population

Cheneyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026430-5-1.15%
2025435-6-1.36%
2024441-2-0.45%
2023443-6-1.34%
2022449-9-1.97%
2021458-5-1.08%
2020463-2-0.43%
2019582-7-1.19%
2018589-7-1.17%
2017596-7-1.16%
2016603-3-0.5%
2015606-4-0.66%
2014610-7-1.13%
2013617-3-0.48%
2012620-4-0.64%
2011624-1-0.16%
201062700%

Median Age

Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 35.2 years

Cheneyville Adults

There are 462 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Cheneyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 367 (65.7%)
Male: 192 (34.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheneyville includes 58.5% Black or African American, 33.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32758.5%
White18933.81%
Two or more races376.62%
Other race61.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32758.5%
White18933.81%
Two or more races376.62%
Other race61.07%

Cheneyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheneyville 's average per capita income is $41,827. Household income levels show a median of $17,132. The poverty rate stands at 44.54%.

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
Families$57,917$71,833
Households$17,132$35,433
Non Families$12,227$18,433
Married Families--

$41,827

Average Income

$17,132

Median Household Income

44.54%

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)