Bayou Gauche, LA Demographics

A map of Bayou Gauche's Population by Race

Bayou Gauche, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,908, a large decrease from the 2,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayou Gauche, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayou Gauche 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 Bayou Gauche, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayou Gauche is ranked the 201st 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). Bayou Gauche was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayou Gauche's White Population

1,908 residents of Bayou Gauche, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayou Gauche is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bayou Gauche ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Gauche's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Bayou Gauche's population has increased from 93.4% to 100.0%.

Bayou Gauche is more White than neighboring Des Allemands (79.4% White), Paradis (94.4% White), Boutte (50.5% White), Luling (65.8% White), and Hahnville (55.3% White).

Bayou Gauche's Black Population

0 residents of Bayou Gauche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayou Gauche is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bayou Gauche ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Gauche's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bayou Gauche's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bayou Gauche is less Black than neighboring Des Allemands (3.7% Black), Boutte (32.5% Black), Luling (20.2% Black), and Hahnville (23.6% Black).

Bayou Gauche's Asian Population

0 residents of Bayou Gauche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayou Gauche is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bayou Gauche ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Bayou Gauche is less Asian than neighboring Luling (0.3% Asian).

Bayou Gauche's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bayou Gauche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayou Gauche is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bayou Gauche ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Gauche's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayou Gauche's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Bayou Gauche is less Hispanic than neighboring Des Allemands (1.6% Hispanic), Boutte (9.5% Hispanic), Luling (4.7% Hispanic), and Hahnville (15.9% Hispanic).

Bayou Gauche's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bayou Gauche, 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 Bayou Gauche is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayou Gauche ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Gauche's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayou Gauche's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bayou Gauche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luling (2.4% Native American/Other), and Hahnville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bayou Gauche's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bayou Gauche, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayou Gauche is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bayou Gauche ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Gauche's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayou Gauche's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Bayou Gauche is less Multiracial than neighboring Des Allemands (15.3% Multiracial), Paradis (5.6% Multiracial), Boutte (7.5% Multiracial), Luling (6.6% Multiracial), and Hahnville (4.3% 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.