Beauregard County Demographics

A map of Beauregard County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,967	29,039	79.0%	79.5%
Black	3,963	4,082	10.8%	11.2%
Multiracial	1,747	1,544	4.8%	4.2%
Hispanic	1,438	1,271	3.9%	3.5%
Native American/Other	310	391	0.8%	1.1%
Asian	251	222	0.7%	0.6%

Beauregard County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 36,676, a less than 1% change from the 36,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 10.8% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beauregard County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beauregard has become slightly more 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 Beauregard County, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beauregard County is ranked the 30th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Beauregard County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Beauregard County's White Population

28,967 residents of Beauregard County, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beauregard County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Beauregard County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beauregard County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Beauregard County's population has decreased from 79.5% to 79.0%.

Beauregard County is more White than neighboring Calcasieu County (64.7% White), Newton County (74.2% White), Vernon County (70% White), Allen County (64.2% White), and Jefferson Davis County (77.1% White).

Beauregard County's Black Population

3,963 residents of Beauregard County, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beauregard County is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Beauregard County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beauregard County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Beauregard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.8%.

Beauregard County is less Black than neighboring Calcasieu County (23.3% Black), Newton County (17.3% Black), Vernon County (12.2% Black), Allen County (20.7% Black), and Jefferson Davis County (14.5% Black).

Beauregard County's Asian Population

251 residents of Beauregard County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beauregard County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Beauregard County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beauregard County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Asian residents' share of Beauregard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Beauregard County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Asian). Beauregard County is less Asian than neighboring Calcasieu County (1.5% Asian), and Vernon County (1.6% Asian).

Beauregard County's Hispanic Population

1,438 residents of Beauregard County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beauregard County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Beauregard County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beauregard County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Beauregard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Beauregard County is more Hispanic than neighboring Newton County (3.6% Hispanic), and Jefferson Davis County (2.5% Hispanic). Beauregard County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calcasieu County (5.4% Hispanic), Vernon County (9.4% Hispanic), and Allen County (6% Hispanic).

Beauregard County's Native American/Other Population

310 residents of Beauregard County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beauregard County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Beauregard County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beauregard County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beauregard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Beauregard County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Beauregard County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calcasieu County (0.9% Native American/Other), Vernon County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Allen County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Beauregard County's Multiracial Population

1,747 residents of Beauregard County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beauregard County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Beauregard County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Beauregard County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Beauregard County's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Beauregard County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calcasieu County (4.3% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.8% Multiracial). Beauregard County is less Multiracial than neighboring Vernon County (5.4% Multiracial), and Allen County (7% 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.