Berwick, LA Demographics

A map of Berwick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,510	3,601	76.2%	75.5%
Black	493	516	10.7%	10.8%
Hispanic	440	395	9.6%	8.3%
Multiracial	164	183	3.6%	3.8%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	50	0.0%	1.0%

Berwick, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,607, a decrease from the 4,771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.7% Black, 9.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berwick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berwick has become 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 Berwick, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berwick is ranked the 112th 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). Berwick was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Berwick's White Population

3,510 residents of Berwick, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berwick is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Berwick ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Berwick's population has increased from 75.5% to 76.2%.

Berwick is more White than neighboring Bayou Vista (76.1% White), Morgan City (58.8% White), Patterson (47.6% White), Siracusaville (0% White), and Amelia (32.2% White).

Berwick's Black Population

493 residents of Berwick, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berwick is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Berwick ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Berwick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.7%.

Berwick is more Black than neighboring Bayou Vista (2% Black), and Amelia (2.6% Black). Berwick is less Black than neighboring Morgan City (16.7% Black), Patterson (39.9% Black), and Siracusaville (98.8% Black).

Berwick's Asian Population

0 residents of Berwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berwick is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Berwick ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Berwick's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Berwick is less Asian than neighboring Morgan City (1.1% Asian), Patterson (0.7% Asian), and Amelia (13.8% Asian).

Berwick's Hispanic Population

440 residents of Berwick, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berwick is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Berwick ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Berwick's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.6%.

Berwick is more Hispanic than neighboring Patterson (2.6% Hispanic), and Siracusaville (0% Hispanic). Berwick is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Vista (11.3% Hispanic), Morgan City (19.2% Hispanic), and Amelia (48% Hispanic).

Berwick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Berwick, 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 Berwick is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Berwick ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berwick's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Berwick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Vista (1.2% Native American/Other), Morgan City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Patterson (1.1% Native American/Other).

Berwick's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Berwick, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berwick is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Berwick ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Berwick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Berwick is more Multiracial than neighboring Siracusaville (1.2% Multiracial), and Amelia (3.4% Multiracial). Berwick is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Vista (9.4% Multiracial), Morgan City (3.8% Multiracial), and Patterson (8.1% 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.