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Louisiana
Carencro
Population 11,619
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Louisiana
Sulphur
Population 20,775
Carencro, LA vs Sulphur, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carencro, LA | Sulphur, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,619 | 20,775 |
| Median Household Income | — | $61,760 |
| Median Rent | $944/mo | $994/mo |
| Median Home Value | $214,800 | $182,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 38% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.5% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 379 | 311 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,589 | 2,712 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.2 min | 17.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +43.2% | -6.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.