Convent

County:: St. James Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.887
State:: Louisiana

Convent is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Convent has a 2025 population of 512. Convent is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually but its population has increased by 23.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 415 in 2020.

The average household income in Convent is $154,243 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median age in Convent is 24.6 years: 24.9 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Convent includes 60.16% Black or African American, 39.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	370	60.16%
White	245	39.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Convent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Convent's average per capita income is $37,083. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 3.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$191,908	-
Non Families	$30,086	$27,045
Households	-	$154,243
Families	-	$199,512

$37,083

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

3.37%

Poverty Rate