Demographics & People — Carencro, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,882 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~13,500 |
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| Median Age | 32.8 |
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| Total Households | 4,325 |
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| Family Households | 2,667 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5412 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,384 |
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| Black or African American | 5,407 |
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| Asian | 262 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 237 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,385 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,516 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,111 |
| French Canadian | 822 |
| American | 532 |
| German | 321 |
| Cajun | 263 |
| English | 253 |
| Irish | 218 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
Language
| English Only | 9,158 |
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| Spanish | 52 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,019 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 260 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,418 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carencro, Louisiana.
