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The Charenton CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,440 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Charenton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Charenton is located at latitude 29.8816 and longitude -91.5251 in St. Mary Parish. The formal boundaries for the Charenton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.25 sq. miles. St. Mary Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Charenton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Charenton Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Mary Parish.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,440 (100%)
Population Density	290 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,463
Per Capita Income	$53,147
Median Home Value	$122,400

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	785 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	458 (58.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	133 (16.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	194 (24.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	591
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	334 (56.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Charenton, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Charenton to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 229	53rd
Population Density	# 331	33rd
Median Household Income	# 163	67th
Per Capita Income	# 18	96th
Diversity Index	# 17	97th

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