Carencro
A city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — population 9,945 as of 2020.
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Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury secrecy (Audio)
A U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate…
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U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
The U.S.-born woman presented ICE and Lafayette sheriff’s deputies with her state-issued ID and Social Security card. ICE detained her anyway. [...] Read More... from U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
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Carencro by the numbers
- Area
- 7.86 sq mi (20.35 km²)
- Median age
- 32.8
- Households
- 4,443
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median house value
- $214,800
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 10, CARENCRO, LA 70520