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Convent, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
615
Population
158/sq mi density
$27,200
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
615
Population Density
158
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.8 km²)
Median Age
24.6 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.8%
Black
60.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.5%
92% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.8%
63% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 615 |
| Population Density | 158 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.8% |
| Black or African American | 60.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.5% |
| Disability | 4.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |