Population 736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charenton
Household size in Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Charenton run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Charenton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Charenton than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Charenton
Renters in Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Charenton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Charenton, 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.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Charenton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $400 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Charenton pays $1,054 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Charenton
Bachelor's degrees in Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Charenton: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Charenton have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%.
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 Charenton
| Period | Charenton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Charenton has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Charenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charenton | 2.57 | 35.3 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,054 | 10.9% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Baldwin | 2.74 | 34.3 | 17.2% | 40.7% | 20.9% | 1986 | $1,104 | 8.6% | 82.6% | 1.8% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 29.8% | 19.8% | 1970 | $841 | 12.9% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| Sorrel | 2.76 | 44.1 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $1,039 | 15.9% | 79.7% | 3.3% |
| Glencoe | 2.12 | 48.6 | 3.1% | 19.8% | 29.2% | 1977 | $741 | 6.8% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Hubertville | 3.17 | 39.8 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 38.1% | 1961 | $936 | 29.2% | 65.6% | 2.6% |
| Garden City | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Jeanerette | 2.68 | 43.1 | 18.3% | 29.9% | 20.7% | 1970 | $904 | 17.6% | 79.4% | 7.2% |
| Freetown | 2.09 | 31.0 | 2.3% | 37.2% | 64.8% | 1976 | $733 | 9.2% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Bayou Sale | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 20.6% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1981 | $697 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 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 Charenton. 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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