Carencro, LA Demographics
A map of Carencro's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 4,339 | 46.8% |
White | 4,002 | 43.2% |
Hispanic | 487 | 5.3% |
Multiracial | 278 | 3.0% |
Asian | 88 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 78 | 0.8% |
Carencro, Louisiana had a population of 9,272 in 2020. It was 43.2% White, 46.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carencro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is the 63rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Carencro's White Population
4,002 residents of Carencro identify as White, or 43.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Carencro less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is ranked #357 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carencro is less White than neighboring Ossun (48.7% White), Cankton (81.8% White), Scott (68.8% White), Sunset (45.5% White), and Lafayette (56.9% White).
Carencro's Black Population
4,339 residents of Carencro identify as Black, or 46.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carencro larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carencro is more Black than neighboring Ossun (44.6% Black), Cankton (12.2% Black), Scott (16.6% Black), and Lafayette (30.5% Black). Carencro is less Black than neighboring Sunset (49% Black).
Carencro's Asian Population
88 residents of Carencro identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carencro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carencro is more Asian than neighboring Ossun (0% Asian), Cankton (0.2% Asian), and Sunset (0.2% Asian). Carencro is less Asian than neighboring Scott (1.6% Asian), and Lafayette (2.6% Asian).
Carencro's Hispanic Population
487 residents of Carencro identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carencro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is ranked #131 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carencro is more Hispanic than neighboring Ossun (3.9% Hispanic), Cankton (4.3% Hispanic), and Sunset (2% Hispanic). Carencro is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott (9.1% Hispanic), and Lafayette (6.2% Hispanic).
Carencro's Native American/Other Population
78 residents of Carencro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carencro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carencro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ossun (0.6% Native American/Other), Cankton (0.3% Native American/Other), Scott (0.5% Native American/Other), Sunset (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.7% Native American/Other).
Carencro's Multiracial Population
278 residents of Carencro identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carencro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carencro is ranked #292 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carencro is more Multiracial than neighboring Ossun (2.1% Multiracial), Cankton (1.2% Multiracial), and Sunset (2.7% Multiracial). Carencro is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott (3.4% Multiracial), and Lafayette (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.