Carencro, LA Demographics

A map of Carencro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,112	4,339	52.6%	46.8%
White	4,286	4,002	36.9%	43.2%
Multiracial	539	278	4.6%	3.0%
Hispanic	312	487	2.7%	5.3%
Asian	240	88	2.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	130	78	1.1%	0.8%

Carencro, Louisiana has an estimated population of 11,619, a large increase from the 9,272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% Black, 36.9% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carencro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carencro has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carencro, that probability was 59.1% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carencro is ranked the 47th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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 was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carencro's White Population

4,286 residents of Carencro, or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carencro is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Carencro ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carencro's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Carencro's population has decreased from 43.2% to 36.9%.

Carencro is less White than neighboring Ossun (38.7% White), Cankton (80.7% White), Scott (69.5% White), Sunset (54.6% White), and Lafayette (56.1% White).

Carencro's Black Population

6,112 residents of Carencro, or 52.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carencro is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Carencro ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carencro's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Carencro's population has increased from 46.8% to 52.6%.

Carencro is more Black than neighboring Ossun (44.6% Black), Cankton (10.9% Black), Scott (19.6% Black), Sunset (30.8% Black), and Lafayette (29% Black).

Carencro's Asian Population

240 residents of Carencro, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carencro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Carencro ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carencro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Asian residents' share of Carencro's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Carencro is more Asian than neighboring Ossun (0% Asian), Cankton (0% Asian), and Scott (1.3% Asian). Carencro is less Asian than neighboring Sunset (12.2% Asian), and Lafayette (2.2% Asian).

Carencro's Hispanic Population

312 residents of Carencro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carencro is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carencro ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carencro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carencro's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.7%.

Carencro is more Hispanic than neighboring Ossun (2.2% Hispanic), and Sunset (0.9% Hispanic). Carencro is less Hispanic than neighboring Cankton (4.9% Hispanic), Scott (6.8% Hispanic), and Lafayette (8.1% Hispanic).

Carencro's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Carencro, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carencro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Carencro ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carencro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carencro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Carencro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cankton (0% Native American/Other), Scott (0.1% Native American/Other), Sunset (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.5% Native American/Other). Carencro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ossun (2.4% Native American/Other).

Carencro's Multiracial Population

539 residents of Carencro, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carencro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carencro ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carencro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Carencro's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.6%.

Carencro is more Multiracial than neighboring Cankton (3.5% Multiracial), Scott (2.8% Multiracial), Sunset (1.1% Multiracial), and Lafayette (4% Multiracial). Carencro is less Multiracial than neighboring Ossun (12.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.