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Charenton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
317 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
2,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,295
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 | 40.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
11%
Hispanic
40.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% 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 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 | 40.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |