Banks Springs, LA Demographics

A map of Banks Springs's Population by Race

Banks Springs, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,406, a large increase from the 1,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% Black, 20.7% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banks Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banks Springs 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 Banks Springs, that probability was 56.7% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banks Springs is ranked the 234th 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). Banks Springs was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Banks Springs's White Population

291 residents of Banks Springs, or 20.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banks Springs is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Banks Springs ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Banks Springs's population has decreased from 42.7% to 20.7%.

Banks Springs is less White than neighboring Columbia (70.7% White), Grayson (88.6% White), Clarks (46.9% White), Olla (87.2% White), and Urania (52.9% White).

Banks Springs's Black Population

1,092 residents of Banks Springs, or 77.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banks Springs is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Banks Springs ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Banks Springs's population has increased from 49.8% to 77.7%.

Banks Springs is more Black than neighboring Columbia (26.1% Black), Grayson (8.8% Black), Clarks (43.4% Black), Olla (2% Black), and Urania (31.4% Black).

Banks Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Banks Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Banks Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Banks Springs ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Banks Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Banks Springs's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Banks Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banks Springs is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Banks Springs ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Banks Springs's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.

Banks Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (0.6% Hispanic), and Grayson (0% Hispanic). Banks Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarks (4.3% Hispanic), Olla (7.1% Hispanic), and Urania (13.4% Hispanic).

Banks Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Banks Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Banks Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Banks Springs ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Banks Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Banks Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (2% Native American/Other), and Clarks (1.4% Native American/Other).

Banks Springs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Banks Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banks Springs is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Banks Springs ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Banks Springs's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Banks Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (0.6% Multiracial), Grayson (2.6% Multiracial), Clarks (4% Multiracial), Olla (3.7% Multiracial), and Urania (2.3% 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.