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Charenton (LA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Charenton, Louisiana

StateLouisiana
Land Area (mi²)5 sq mi
Density (mi²)334/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.19% (-20)
Growth Since 20206.35% (99)
Rank in State213th
Rank in Country11983th

The population of Charenton, LA in 2022 is estimated to be 1,659. This is a decrease of -1.19% (-20 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Charenton by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Charenton by Age

Charenton Population Pyramid 2022
Charenton Median Age
44
Total
54
Male
39.7
Female
Charenton Sex Ratio
53.85%
840
Male
46.15%
720
Female
Charenton Age Dependency Ratio
25.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
37
Child Dependency Ratio
Charenton Adults
1,204
Adults
(243 of whom are seniors) in Charenton.

Population of Charenton by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Charenton

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 17.44%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 19.98%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 14.47%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Charenton

While the overall poverty rate of Charenton is 17.44%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (14.47%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (19.98%).

Poverty Rate of Charenton by Employment Status and Sex

4.2%
Female Employed
62.5%
Female Unemployed
3.31%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Charenton by Education

43.02%
Less Than 9th Grade
5.53%
High School
11.27%
Some College
43.1%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Charenton

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Charenton

The most common language spoken in Charenton is English, with 96.27% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.41% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Charenton by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Charenton, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Charenton by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree50.43%
Bachelors Degree534.57%
Associates Degree12410.69%
Some College806.9%
High School Graduate63354.57%
9th to 12th Grade20117.33%
Less Than 9th Grade645.52%

Earnings Statistics of Charenton by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$44,107

Average Earnings

$53,208

Average Male

$39,808

Average Female

Employment of Charenton by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Charenton by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Charenton by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Charenton

Marriage Rates

  • 44.6%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 42.8%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 46.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

Charenton Marriage

In Charenton, 42.8% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Charenton

Charenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Charenton Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Charenton by Type

2.8
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned