Convent, Louisiana

Convent, Louisiana
Barges in the Mississippi River near Convent
Convent, Louisiana
Location of Convent in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°01′15″N 90°49′47″W / 30.02083°N 90.82972°W / 30.02083; -90.82972
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
  Total
5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2)
  Land3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2)
  Water1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
483
  Density124.26/sq mi (47.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
70723
Area code225
FIPS code22-17180
GNIS feature ID2583534

Convent (French: Couvent) is a census-designated place in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has been the parish seat since 1869. It is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area .

As of the 2010 census, its population was 711. The 2018 median household income was $52,292 above the state's average.