Barataria, LA Demographics

A map of Barataria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	481	891	88.4%	84.3%
Multiracial	50	72	9.2%	6.8%
Black	13	43	2.4%	4.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	41	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.9%

Barataria, Louisiana has an estimated population of 544, a dramatic decrease from the 1,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barataria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barataria 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 Barataria, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barataria is ranked the 347th 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). Barataria was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barataria's White Population

481 residents of Barataria, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barataria is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Barataria ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barataria's White population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. White residents' share of Barataria's population has increased from 84.3% to 88.4%.

Barataria is more White than neighboring Jean Lafitte (83.1% White), Estelle (43.1% White), Woodmere (3.4% White), and New Orleans Station (48% White). Barataria is less White than neighboring Lafitte (88.7% White).

Barataria's Black Population

13 residents of Barataria, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barataria is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Barataria ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barataria's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Black residents' share of Barataria's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Barataria is more Black than neighboring Lafitte (0% Black), and Jean Lafitte (0% Black). Barataria is less Black than neighboring Estelle (28% Black), Woodmere (80.5% Black), and New Orleans Station (13% Black).

Barataria's Asian Population

0 residents of Barataria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barataria is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Barataria ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Barataria is less Asian than neighboring Jean Lafitte (0.6% Asian), Estelle (3.4% Asian), Woodmere (4.2% Asian), and New Orleans Station (5.1% Asian).

Barataria's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Barataria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barataria is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Barataria ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barataria's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barataria's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Barataria is less Hispanic than neighboring Jean Lafitte (2.1% Hispanic), Estelle (20.5% Hispanic), Woodmere (9.1% Hispanic), and New Orleans Station (30.7% Hispanic).

Barataria's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barataria, 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 Barataria is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Barataria ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barataria's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barataria's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Barataria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jean Lafitte (2.6% Native American/Other), Estelle (1.5% Native American/Other), and Woodmere (1.8% Native American/Other).

Barataria's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Barataria, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barataria is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barataria ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barataria's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Barataria's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.2%.

Barataria is more Multiracial than neighboring Estelle (3.7% Multiracial), Woodmere (1% Multiracial), and New Orleans Station (3.2% Multiracial). Barataria is less Multiracial than neighboring Lafitte (11.3% Multiracial), and Jean Lafitte (11.6% 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.