Buras, LA Demographics

A map of Buras's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	273	344	45.0%	31.0%
White	173	471	28.5%	42.5%
Multiracial	161	82	26.5%	7.4%
Black	0	118	0.0%	10.6%
Hispanic	0	60	0.0%	5.4%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	3.1%

Buras, Louisiana has an estimated population of 607, a dramatic decrease from the 1,109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% Asian, 28.5% White, 26.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buras, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buras has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Buras, that probability was 70.3% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buras is ranked the 329th 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). Buras was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buras's White Population

173 residents of Buras, or 28.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buras is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Buras ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buras's White population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. White residents' share of Buras's population has decreased from 42.5% to 28.5%.

Buras is more White than neighboring Port Sulphur (14.1% White). Buras is less White than neighboring Triumph (85% White), Empire (33.6% White), Boothville (60.6% White), and Venice (58.3% White).

Buras's Black Population

0 residents of Buras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buras is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Buras ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buras's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buras's population has decreased from 10.6% to 0.0%.

Buras is less Black than neighboring Triumph (15% Black), Empire (49.3% Black), Boothville (19.8% Black), Venice (1.5% Black), and Port Sulphur (47.4% Black).

Buras's Asian Population

273 residents of Buras, or 45.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buras is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Buras ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buras's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Buras's population has increased from 31.0% to 45.0%.

Buras is more Asian than neighboring Triumph (0% Asian), Empire (14.4% Asian), Boothville (0% Asian), Venice (0% Asian), and Port Sulphur (3.6% Asian).

Buras's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buras is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Buras ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buras's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buras's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Buras is less Hispanic than neighboring Empire (0.3% Hispanic), Boothville (6.7% Hispanic), Venice (22.8% Hispanic), and Port Sulphur (2.9% Hispanic).

Buras's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buras, 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 Buras is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Buras ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buras's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buras's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Buras is less Native American/Other than neighboring Empire (1.7% Native American/Other), and Port Sulphur (5.8% Native American/Other).

Buras's Multiracial Population

161 residents of Buras, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buras is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Buras ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buras's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Buras's population has increased from 7.4% to 26.5%.

Buras is more Multiracial than neighboring Triumph (0% Multiracial), Empire (0.7% Multiracial), Boothville (13% Multiracial), Venice (17.4% Multiracial), and Port Sulphur (26.2% 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.