Buras, LA Demographics
A map of Buras's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 471 | 42.5% |
Asian | 344 | 31.0% |
Black | 118 | 10.6% |
Multiracial | 82 | 7.4% |
Hispanic | 60 | 5.4% |
Native American/Other | 34 | 3.1% |
Buras, Louisiana had a population of 1,109 in 2020. It was 42.5% White, 10.6% Black, 31.0% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, and 7.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buras, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is the 254th most populous. 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).
Buras's White Population
471 residents of Buras identify as White, or 42.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Buras less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is ranked #359 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Buras is more White than neighboring Port Sulphur (21.2% White). Buras is less White than neighboring Triumph (56.7% White), Empire (51.3% White), Boothville (52.4% White), and Venice (71.6% White).
Buras's Black Population
118 residents of Buras identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buras considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is ranked #336 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Buras is more Black than neighboring Venice (8.6% Black). Buras is less Black than neighboring Triumph (17.5% Black), Empire (24.1% Black), Boothville (20.1% Black), and Port Sulphur (60.4% Black).
Buras's Asian Population
344 residents of Buras identify as Asian, or 31.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buras considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Buras is more Asian than neighboring Triumph (14.9% Asian), Empire (7.4% Asian), Boothville (4.9% Asian), Venice (2.5% Asian), and Port Sulphur (3.4% Asian).
Buras's Hispanic Population
60 residents of Buras identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buras roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is ranked #127 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Buras is more Hispanic than neighboring Triumph (3.7% Hispanic), Venice (4.3% Hispanic), and Port Sulphur (3.5% Hispanic). Buras is less Hispanic than neighboring Empire (10.1% Hispanic), and Boothville (7.5% Hispanic).
Buras's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Buras identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buras roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Buras is more Native American/Other than neighboring Triumph (2.2% Native American/Other), Empire (2.1% Native American/Other), and Boothville (2.5% Native American/Other). Buras is less Native American/Other than neighboring Venice (4.3% Native American/Other), and Port Sulphur (6.7% Native American/Other).
Buras's Multiracial Population
82 residents of Buras identify as Multiracial, or 7.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buras roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Buras is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Buras is more Multiracial than neighboring Triumph (4.9% Multiracial), Empire (5.1% Multiracial), and Port Sulphur (4.8% Multiracial). Buras is less Multiracial than neighboring Boothville (12.7% Multiracial), and Venice (8.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.