City profile
Carencro, LA
Lafayette Parish · Population 11,619
Carencro is a town in Lafayette Parish, LA with about 11,619 residents and a typical home value near $215,000. It is 6 miles from Lafayette, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
53°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$214,800
Typical monthly housing
$1,265
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
87
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hurricane, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
108 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 34% Democratic / 65% Republican
Community
Population
11,619
Black population
52.6%
County
Lafayette Parish
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
Highlights
- About 11,619 residents
- Typical home value about $215,000
- 6 miles from Lafayette, LA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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