Charenton Authority

Charenton is a middle-income small town of 1,440 with home prices 1.8× below the Louisiana median.

Charenton, Louisiana

Charenton is one of the smaller incorporated places in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, with a population of 1,440. Median household income is $63,463.

Definition and scope

Charenton sits within St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, one of Louisiana's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Morgan City, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Charenton has approximately 1,440 residents. The median age is 41.1 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $122,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 31.2%
• Black or African American: 19.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
• Asian: 1.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Charenton is $63,463. Poverty rate stands at 12.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.3%. Educational attainment: 16.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Charenton:

• Public schools: 16
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Charenton is Harry P Williams Memorial Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Saint Mary Parish Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is New Iberia, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 4 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9b.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.