Population 25,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carencro
Household size in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Carencro sits right at the national average. Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Carencro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Carencro (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carencro
Renters in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Carencro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Carencro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Carencro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carencro pays $1,084 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carencro
Bachelor's degrees in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carencro: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carencro is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carencro
| Period | Carencro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Carencro than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carencro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carencro | 2.65 | 39.2 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,084 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Ossun | 3.14 | 26.6 | 21.5% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,253 | 8.4% | 59.4% | 14.5% |
| Cankton | 2.95 | 36.2 | 24.0% | 25.6% | 9.8% | 1997 | $974 | 15.1% | 81.0% | 2.8% |
| Sunset | 3.03 | 33.8 | 19.0% | 21.2% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,135 | 24.5% | 82.3% | 5.8% |
| Scott | 2.49 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Grand Coteau | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 52.3% | 26.6% | 1975 | $999 | 21.8% | 69.4% | 17.1% |
| Arnaudville | 2.80 | 41.9 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $810 | 21.8% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Higginbotham | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $997 | 13.3% | 78.5% | 0.7% |
| Coteau Rodaire | 2.89 | 39.5 | 20.6% | 23.4% | 9.7% | 1982 | $582 | 12.2% | 75.6% | 2.5% |
| Mire | 2.66 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1986 | $846 | 15.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Breaux Bridge | 2.80 | 37.1 | 23.0% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 1988 | $957 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carencro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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