Brownfields, LA Demographics

A map of Brownfields's Population by Race

Brownfields, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,261, a large decrease from the 5,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% Black, 17.8% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.4% Native American/Other, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownfields, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownfields has become considerably 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 Brownfields, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownfields is ranked the 119th 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). Brownfields was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownfields's White Population

757 residents of Brownfields, or 17.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownfields is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Brownfields ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownfields's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Brownfields's population has increased from 16.8% to 17.8%.

Brownfields is more White than neighboring Merrydale (0.4% White), Baker (10% White), and Monticello (6.5% White). Brownfields is less White than neighboring Central (79.1% White), and Baton Rouge (34.8% White).

Brownfields's Black Population

3,070 residents of Brownfields, or 72.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownfields is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Brownfields ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownfields's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Black residents' share of Brownfields's population has decreased from 79.0% to 72.0%.

Brownfields is more Black than neighboring Central (9.8% Black), and Baton Rouge (50.4% Black). Brownfields is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (96.8% Black), Baker (87% Black), and Monticello (91.8% Black).

Brownfields's Asian Population

0 residents of Brownfields, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brownfields is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Brownfields ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownfields's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brownfields's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brownfields is less Asian than neighboring Central (0.4% Asian), and Baton Rouge (4% Asian).

Brownfields's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Brownfields, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownfields is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brownfields ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownfields's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownfields's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Brownfields is more Hispanic than neighboring Merrydale (1.7% Hispanic), Baker (1.7% Hispanic), and Monticello (0.5% Hispanic). Brownfields is less Hispanic than neighboring Central (5.6% Hispanic), and Baton Rouge (6.2% Hispanic).

Brownfields's Native American/Other Population

146 residents of Brownfields, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brownfields is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownfields ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownfields's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1116.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownfields's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.4%.

Brownfields is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrydale (0.1% Native American/Other), Baker (0.2% Native American/Other), Central (0.2% Native American/Other), Monticello (0.4% Native American/Other), and Baton Rouge (0.6% Native American/Other).

Brownfields's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Brownfields, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownfields is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brownfields ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownfields's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownfields's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.0%.

Brownfields is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrydale (1% Multiracial), Baker (1.1% Multiracial), Monticello (0.8% Multiracial), and Baton Rouge (4% 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.