Living in Convent, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Convent · Census data 2020–2024
Convent has 637 residents with a median age of 28.4. .
Convent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Convent at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 28.4State: 38
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Convent a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Convent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 31.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.17
31.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Convent has many vacation and second homes.
Convent demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 44.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Convent ›
Education in Convent
20% of adults 25 and older in Convent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Convent
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Convent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent | 637 | — | — | — |
| Moonshine | 261 | $35,625 | — | — |
| Hester | 654 | $138,879 | $194,000 | — |
| Welcome | 796 | $56,250 | — | $609 |
| Grand Point | 2,341 | $88,674 | $253,800 | — |
| Paulina | 1,785 | $88,839 | $283,100 | — |
| North Vacherie | 1,905 | $37,083 | $221,900 | — |
| Union | 526 | $71,563 | — | — |
| Lutcher | 2,991 | $60,375 | $219,600 | $1,712 |
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Is Convent, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Convent?
The median age in Convent is 28.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Convent?
The average commute to work in Convent is 28 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Convent?
The unemployment rate in Convent is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Convent?
20% of adults in Convent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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