Branch, LA Demographics

A map of Branch's Population by Race

Branch, Louisiana has an estimated population of 268, a dramatic decrease from the 431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Branch 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 Branch, that probability was 37.5% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Branch is ranked the 420th 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). Branch was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Branch's White Population

220 residents of Branch, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Branch is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Branch ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branch's White population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. White residents' share of Branch's population has increased from 77.3% to 82.1%.

Branch is more White than neighboring Church Point (40.2% White), Rayne (54.7% White), Duson (71% White), Crowley (67.2% White), and Cankton (80.7% White).

Branch's Black Population

9 residents of Branch, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Branch is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Branch ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branch's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Black residents' share of Branch's population has decreased from 16.0% to 3.4%.

Branch is less Black than neighboring Church Point (46.6% Black), Rayne (38.5% Black), Duson (12.8% Black), Crowley (22.8% Black), and Cankton (10.9% Black).

Branch's Asian Population

0 residents of Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Branch is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Branch ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branch's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Branch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Branch is less Asian than neighboring Crowley (0.4% Asian).

Branch's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Branch, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Branch is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Branch ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Branch's population has increased from 4.4% to 14.6%.

Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Church Point (9.4% Hispanic), Rayne (1.5% Hispanic), Duson (9.8% Hispanic), Crowley (4% Hispanic), and Cankton (4.9% Hispanic).

Branch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Branch, 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 Branch is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Branch ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rayne (0.4% Native American/Other), and Duson (0.9% Native American/Other).

Branch's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Branch is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Branch ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Branch's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Church Point (3.9% Multiracial), Rayne (4.9% Multiracial), Duson (5.5% Multiracial), Crowley (5.6% Multiracial), and Cankton (3.5% 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.