Charenton is located in St. mary county Louisiana with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Charenton is 1,560 with 53.8% male and 46.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $40,240, per capita income is $24,907. There are a total of 771 housing units with 70.2% owner occupied. Education includes 52.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Charenton in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.