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Carencro, LA


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Carencro, Louisiana

Carencro, Louisiana, in Lafayette county, is 6 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 120 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Lafayette area. There are 6,120 residents in Carencro.

The People and Families of Carencro

In Carencro, about 48% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carencro had a median family income of $27,539.

Political Inclinations

Carencro folks tended to give their money ($4,625) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Carencro Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carencro that were owner-occupied was 63%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Carencro, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Carencro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyCarencro Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyCarencro Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Carencro, LA

Comparing Carencro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Racial Diversity77
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population35
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults15
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use36
Walking and Biking to Work35
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents107
Housing Recently Built89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53

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