Cade, LA Demographics
A map of Cade's Population by Race
Cade, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,710, a decrease from the 1,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 15.3% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Cade 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 Cade, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Cade is ranked the 215th 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). Cade was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Cade's White Population
1,314 residents of Cade, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cade is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Cade ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cade's White population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Cade's population has increased from 55.2% to 76.8%.
Cade is more White than neighboring Broussard (74.1% White), St. Martinville (45.2% White), New Iberia (42.2% White), and Parks (54.1% White). Cade is less White than neighboring Youngsville (84.7% White).
Cade's Black Population
261 residents of Cade, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cade is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Cade ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cade's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. Black residents' share of Cade's population has decreased from 33.0% to 15.3%.
Cade is more Black than neighboring Youngsville (9.6% Black). Cade is less Black than neighboring Broussard (16.6% Black), St. Martinville (48.9% Black), New Iberia (45.1% Black), and Parks (43.9% Black).
Cade's Asian Population
21 residents of Cade, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cade is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cade ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cade's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Cade's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.2%.
Cade is more Asian than neighboring St. Martinville (0.4% Asian), Youngsville (0.2% Asian), and Parks (0.2% Asian). Cade is less Asian than neighboring Broussard (1.7% Asian), and New Iberia (2.7% Asian).
Cade's Hispanic Population
73 residents of Cade, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cade is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cade ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cade's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.
Cade is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Martinville (1.5% Hispanic), Youngsville (3.4% Hispanic), and Parks (0.5% Hispanic). Cade is less Hispanic than neighboring Broussard (4.8% Hispanic), and New Iberia (5.9% Hispanic).
Cade's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Cade, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cade is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cade ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cade's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cade's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.
Cade is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broussard (0% Native American/Other), Youngsville (0% Native American/Other), New Iberia (0.1% Native American/Other), and Parks (0% Native American/Other). Cade is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Martinville (1.1% Native American/Other).
Cade's Multiracial Population
37 residents of Cade, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cade is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cade ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cade's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cade's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.
Cade is more Multiracial than neighboring Youngsville (2.1% Multiracial), and Parks (1.2% Multiracial). Cade is less Multiracial than neighboring Broussard (2.9% Multiracial), St. Martinville (2.9% Multiracial), and New Iberia (3.9% 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.