Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Carencro grades C overall, ranked 77th of 161 in Louisiana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 84% of Louisiana towns. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. 32% of residents are under 18 in Carencro, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Carencro's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Carencro has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Our Lady of the Assumption School.
Where Carencro beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary | PK–5 | 705 |
| Carencro Catholic School | PK–8 | 205 |
| Carencro Middle School | 5–8 | 585 |
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Its founding year, 1765, comes before those of 95% of the Louisiana towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 289 in 1890, 9,272 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 4 maps from 1957 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Carencro is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carencro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Carencro.
Carencro has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, trades workers with Lafayette and other neighbors and looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally.
5.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Carencro’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Carencro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carencro Park | 0.2 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Lafayette Parish school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Carencro High School, with 1,116 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carencro Bob Lilly ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 705 | B− |
| Carencro High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,116 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
253 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 37 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1979, 253 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carencro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Within Louisiana it is healthier than 71% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.
Carencro beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 38% of Carencro adults feel lonely.
| Carencro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Carencro | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.2% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
January nights average 41.7°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.5°.
Carencro has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Carencro is 42°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Carencro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 42°F | 42°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 92°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carencro has about as many jobs (3,370) as working residents, but only 194 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Carencro for work: only 5% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Carencro. Since 2013, Carencro has added 520 jobs, to 3,370 in 2023.
| Carencro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Carencro's reported crime rate is below Louisiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 53 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Carencro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.7 per 1,000 residents | 24.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Carencro home is worth about $220,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.
| Carencro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944 a month | $992 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 68% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Carencro
About 5 of every 100 Carencro residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
7,526 counted in 2010 and 9,272 in 2020; an estimated 13,224 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 43.2% since 2020, after 23.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
4 notable people were born in Carencro.
City in Louisiana, United States
Carencro (; historically French: Saint-Pierre) is a city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Lafayette. The population was 7,526 at the 2010 census, up from 6,120 in 2000; at the 2020 census, its population was 9,272. The name of the city is derived from the Cajun French word for buzzard; the spot where the community was settled was one where large flocks of American black vultures roosted in the bald cypress trees. The name means "carrion crow." Carencro is part of the Lafayette metropolitan area.
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One town shares a border with Carencro.
Carencro reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Carencro with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Carencro grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #77 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades C− for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including Marc Broussard and Rockin' Dopsie.
