Economic Development
Welcome to Business in Carencro
The City of Carencro sits at a crossroads, literally and economically. Located along four major regional highways and 9 miles from Lafayette Regional Airport, the city provides direct access to the Acadiana region’s workforce, supply chain, and consumer market.
Regional Resources
Carencro Business Association – meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Lafayette Parish North Regional Library. For more information, email CBA.
One Acadiana: Regional business development and chamber resources
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA): Market intelligence, business recruitment, and workforce development
Certified Site Information and Enrollment
Carencro participates in Louisiana’s Certified Sites program, offering pre-screened, development-ready locations for businesses looking to move efficiently. Download the pre-application to get started.
Interested in learning more about business opportunities in Carencro? Please send an email to Graham Beduze or, call 337-896-8481 or write to us at 210 E. St. Peter Street, Carencro, LA 70520.
Carencro by the Numbers
Population: 12,883 residents (2024 Census/ACS)
Median household income: $70,217
Homeownership rate: 68.3%
Retail sales: $294.4 million (2022)
Broadband access: 85% of households
State of Louisiana – 4.45 %
City of Carencro – 3 %
(an additional 1 % levied inside the I-49 Economic Development District.)
Lafayette Parish School Board – 2 %
Louisiana Economic Development programs offer tax incentives for qualifying businesses locating in the Carencro area. Contact us to learn what applies to your situation.
Transportation
Local highway routes through Carencro include Interstate 10, Interstate 49, U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 167.
Lafayette Regional Airport is nine miles southeast of Carencro and is served by popular commercial airlines. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is about 50 miles to the east and New Orleans International Airport is approximately 120 miles to the east.
The Port of Iberia, a shallow draft port, lies 30 miles to the south. There are two deepwater ports nearby: the Port of Baton Rouge is 50 miles to the east and the Port of Lake Charles is 80 miles to the west. Both deepwater ports are designated as a foreign trade zone.