City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Charenton, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Charenton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,295
Residents
$55,781
Median income
$125,000
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Charenton - the verdict

Nationally, Charenton sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Charenton, LA

Charenton is a small town in Louisiana, home to 1,295 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Charenton brings in $55,781 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in Charenton are valued around $125,000, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. About 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $947 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,295 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$55,781 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Charenton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Charenton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Charenton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Charenton toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Charenton ranks #375 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Charenton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#177 of 426
58th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 477
45th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#238 of 419
43rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#261 of 475
45th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#375 of 477
21st percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Charenton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$125,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Charenton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Charenton, LA Charenton, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Charenton, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Charenton, LA median $55,781/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Charenton, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Charenton, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,295
Median Income
$55,781
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.5%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 511 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Charenton sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Boyce
1,295 people
Glenmora
1,299 people
Killian
1,313 people
Olla
1,315 people
Labadieville
1,324 people
Ventress
1,325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Charenton's 1,295 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakes East, CT
1,295 people
Douglas, MI
1,295 people
Dale, PA
1,295 people
Thorndale, TX
1,295 people
New Market, AL
1,296 people
Midway, AR
1,296 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Charenton's $55,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clarksville, IA
$55,781 median income
Vineland, MN
$55,781 median income
Mountain View, OK
$55,781 median income
Monetta, SC
$55,781 median income
Nome, TX
$55,781 median income
George, WA
$55,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Charenton, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Charenton, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.6% 11.0% 35.6% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 35.6% Black or African American 11.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 35.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 16.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Charenton compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Charenton (this city) 1,295 $55,781
Boyce 1,295 $36,250
Glenmora 1,299 $35,660
Killian 1,313 $51,166
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Charenton, LA?

What is the population of Charenton, LA? +

1,295 people live in Charenton, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Charenton, LA? +

The median household income in Charenton is $55,781 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Charenton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Charenton; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Charenton, LA? +

The median home value in Charenton is $125,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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