Charenton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,295
Population
261/sq mi density
$55,781
Median Income
$24,910 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$95,399 Zillow
$938
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $938/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,295
Census 2023
Population Density
261
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 49.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
11%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,295 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 261 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.3% |
| Female | 45.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |