Ball, LA Demographics

A map of Ball's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,319	3,058	85.8%	77.2%
Black	203	455	5.2%	11.5%
Hispanic	203	160	5.2%	4.0%
Multiracial	100	224	2.6%	5.7%
Native American/Other	42	43	1.1%	1.1%
Asian	2	21	0.1%	0.5%

Ball, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,869, a slight decrease from the 3,961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 5.2% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ball, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ball has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ball, that probability was 38.6% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ball is ranked the 131st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ball was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ball's White Population

3,319 residents of Ball, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ball is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ball ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Ball's population has increased from 77.2% to 85.8%.

Ball is more White than neighboring Creola (76.9% White), Pineville (63.4% White), and Alexandria (35.6% White). Ball is less White than neighboring Pollock (93.5% White), and Prospect (86% White).

Ball's Black Population

203 residents of Ball, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ball is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ball ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Black residents' share of Ball's population has decreased from 11.5% to 5.2%.

Ball is more Black than neighboring Pollock (1.3% Black), and Prospect (0% Black). Ball is less Black than neighboring Creola (8.6% Black), Pineville (30.7% Black), and Alexandria (55.2% Black).

Ball's Asian Population

2 residents of Ball, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ball is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ball ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Asian residents' share of Ball's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ball is more Asian than neighboring Creola (0% Asian). Ball is less Asian than neighboring Pineville (0.3% Asian), Pollock (2.6% Asian), Prospect (9.8% Asian), and Alexandria (2.2% Asian).

Ball's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Ball, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ball is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ball ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ball's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.2%.

Ball is more Hispanic than neighboring Pineville (1.6% Hispanic), Pollock (0.9% Hispanic), Prospect (0% Hispanic), and Alexandria (3.4% Hispanic). Ball is less Hispanic than neighboring Creola (8.1% Hispanic).

Ball's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Ball, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ball is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ball ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ball's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Ball is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (0.7% Native American/Other), Pollock (0.9% Native American/Other), Prospect (0% Native American/Other), and Alexandria (0.6% Native American/Other). Ball is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creola (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ball's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Ball, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ball is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ball ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ball's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.6%.

Ball is more Multiracial than neighboring Pollock (0.9% Multiracial). Ball is less Multiracial than neighboring Creola (5% Multiracial), Pineville (3.2% Multiracial), Prospect (4.2% Multiracial), and Alexandria (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.