Bonita, LA Demographics

A map of Bonita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	102	99	62.2%	58.2%
White	60	55	36.6%	32.4%
Hispanic	2	10	1.2%	5.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.4%

Bonita, Louisiana has an estimated population of 164, a decrease from the 170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% Black, 36.6% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bonita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bonita 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 Bonita, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bonita is ranked the 458th 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). Bonita was ranked the 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bonita's White Population

60 residents of Bonita, or 36.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bonita is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bonita ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Bonita's population has increased from 32.4% to 36.6%.

Bonita is more White than neighboring Wilmot (29.7% White), Parkdale (3% White), and Bastrop (17.5% White). Bonita is less White than neighboring Mer Rouge (58.6% White), and Oak Grove (68.4% White).

Bonita's Black Population

102 residents of Bonita, or 62.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bonita is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bonita ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Bonita's population has increased from 58.2% to 62.2%.

Bonita is more Black than neighboring Mer Rouge (37.1% Black), and Oak Grove (26.6% Black). Bonita is less Black than neighboring Wilmot (70.3% Black), Parkdale (97% Black), and Bastrop (77.8% Black).

Bonita's Asian Population

0 residents of Bonita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bonita is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bonita ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bonita's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bonita is less Asian than neighboring Mer Rouge (0.2% Asian).

Bonita's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Bonita, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bonita is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bonita ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bonita's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.2%.

Bonita is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilmot (0% Hispanic), Mer Rouge (0.5% Hispanic), and Parkdale (0% Hispanic). Bonita is less Hispanic than neighboring Bastrop (3% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (3.5% Hispanic).

Bonita's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bonita, 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 Bonita is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bonita ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bonita's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bonita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bastrop (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bonita's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bonita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bonita is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bonita ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Bonita is less Multiracial than neighboring Mer Rouge (3.7% Multiracial), Bastrop (1.5% Multiracial), and Oak Grove (1.1% 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.