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