Boutte, LA Demographics

A map of Boutte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,023	1,017	50.5%	33.3%
Black	659	1,714	32.5%	56.1%
Hispanic	193	213	9.5%	7.0%
Multiracial	152	79	7.5%	2.6%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Boutte, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,027, a dramatic decrease from the 3,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 32.5% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boutte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boutte has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Boutte, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boutte is ranked the 198th 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). Boutte was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boutte's White Population

1,023 residents of Boutte, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boutte is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Boutte ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boutte's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Boutte's population has increased from 33.3% to 50.5%.

Boutte is less White than neighboring Luling (65.8% White), Paradis (94.4% White), Bayou Gauche (100% White), Hahnville (55.3% White), and Destrehan (67.6% White).

Boutte's Black Population

659 residents of Boutte, or 32.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boutte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Boutte ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boutte's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Black residents' share of Boutte's population has decreased from 56.1% to 32.5%.

Boutte is more Black than neighboring Luling (20.2% Black), Paradis (0% Black), Bayou Gauche (0% Black), Hahnville (23.6% Black), and Destrehan (16.5% Black).

Boutte's Asian Population

0 residents of Boutte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boutte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Boutte ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Boutte is less Asian than neighboring Luling (0.3% Asian), and Destrehan (2.8% Asian).

Boutte's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Boutte, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boutte is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Boutte ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boutte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Boutte's population has increased from 7.0% to 9.5%.

Boutte is more Hispanic than neighboring Luling (4.7% Hispanic), Paradis (0% Hispanic), and Bayou Gauche (0% Hispanic). Boutte is less Hispanic than neighboring Hahnville (15.9% Hispanic), and Destrehan (9.9% Hispanic).

Boutte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boutte, 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 Boutte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Boutte ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boutte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boutte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boutte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luling (2.4% Native American/Other), Hahnville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Destrehan (1.2% Native American/Other).

Boutte's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Boutte, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boutte is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boutte ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boutte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Boutte's population has increased from 2.6% to 7.5%.

Boutte is more Multiracial than neighboring Luling (6.6% Multiracial), Paradis (5.6% Multiracial), Bayou Gauche (0% Multiracial), Hahnville (4.3% Multiracial), and Destrehan (2% 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.