The right order is everything. Find your perfect neighborhood first.
Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


|
Median House Value:
|
||
Most Expensive Carencro Neighborhoods
| NAME | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stekey |
| 2 | University Ave / Genda... |
| 3 | Vatican |
| 4 | City Center |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Carencro NEIGHBORHOODS City Center, Vatican, Stekey, University Ave / Gendarme Rd
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Carencro, LA Breaux Bridge, Broussard, Church Point, Duson, Henderson, Lafayette, Opelousas, Rayne, Scott, Sunset
POPULATION
5,963
| CARENCRO INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 5,963 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 2,420 |
| CARENCRO HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 58.93% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 34.26% |
| % VACANT | 6.81% |
| TYPE OF CARENCRO HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 64.21% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 0.83% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 4.17% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 11.57% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 18.59% |
| OTHER | 0.63% |
| SIZE OF CARENCRO HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 3.09% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 14.30% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 28.76% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 48.72% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 4.92% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 0.21% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 6.49% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 61.65% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 26.36% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 5.50% |
| CARENCRO REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $121,913 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $377 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$91,000 | 31.43% |
| $91,001-$181,000 | 46.14% |
| $181,001-$362,000 | 19.00% |
| $362,001-$545,000 | 1.68% |
| $545,001-$726,000 | 0.84% |
| $726,001-$907,000 | 0.00% |
| $907,001-$1,360,000 | 0.49% |
| $1,360,001-$1,814,000 | 0.42% |
| > $1,814,000 | 0.00% |
| PEOPLE OF Carencro | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 7.97% |
| 5 TO 17 | 22.14% |
| 18 TO 24 | 9.04% |
| 25 TO 34 | 12.07% |
| 35 TO 54 | 27.97% |
| 55 TO 64 | 7.66% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 13.15% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 63.93% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 10.03% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $22,716 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $11,491 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 29.80% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Retail (15.71%), Healthcare (13.82%), Mining (8.04%), Accomodation (7.67%), Other (7.30%), Public Service (7.02%), Education (6.05%), Manufacturing (4.94%), Construction (4.85%), Wholesale (4.48%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3.65%), Finance (3.47%), Administration (2.91%), Transportation (2.73%), Arts (2.31%), Information Technology (2.26%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 3.45% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 54.77% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 43.15% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.25% |
| ASIAN | 0.00% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.37% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 1.46% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 0.30% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Other Groups (35.13%), Unclassified (24.80%), United States or American (11.97%), French (10.13%), French Canadian (8.70%), Irish (2.06%), German (2.06%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 1.09% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (67.47%) , French (23.65%) |
Carencro is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 5,963 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Carencro is the 101st largest community in Louisiana.
Unlike some cities, Carencro isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Carencro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Carencro is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Carencro who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.95%), sales jobs (14.65%), and food service (5.55%).
Carencro is a very car-oriented city. 98.94% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Carencro is a small city, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Carencro has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small city, Carencro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Carencro with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%: just 10.03% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Carencro in 2000 was $11,491, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $45,964 for a family of four.
Carencro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Carencro home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Carencro is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carencro include French, French Canadian, Irish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Carencro is English. Some people also speak French.
Get matched with a pre-screened, customer-rated real estate agent or Realtor and receive up to $2,000 or more when you buy or sell.

Select an option below. You'll hear from us within 1 business hour.
> Buy or sell a home with a customer-rated Carencro Realtor
> Search using our specialized neighborhood searches
> Subscribe to unlock the full power of NeighborhoodScout search