Calcasieu County Demographics

A map of Calcasieu County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	133,998	137,110	64.7%	63.2%
Black	48,283	54,825	23.3%	25.3%
Hispanic	11,101	11,384	5.4%	5.3%
Multiracial	8,908	7,777	4.3%	3.6%
Asian	3,033	3,797	1.5%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1,765	1,892	0.9%	0.9%

Calcasieu County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 207,088, a decrease from the 216,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.7% White, 23.3% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calcasieu County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calcasieu has become slightly 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 Calcasieu County, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calcasieu County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Calcasieu County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calcasieu County's White Population

133,998 residents of Calcasieu County, or 64.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calcasieu County is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Calcasieu County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calcasieu County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Calcasieu County's population has increased from 63.2% to 64.7%.

Calcasieu County is less White than neighboring Cameron County (85.8% White), Beauregard County (79% White), Jefferson Davis County (77.1% White), Orange County (76.8% White), and Newton County (74.2% White).

Calcasieu County's Black Population

48,283 residents of Calcasieu County, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calcasieu County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Calcasieu County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calcasieu County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Calcasieu County's population has decreased from 25.3% to 23.3%.

Calcasieu County is more Black than neighboring Cameron County (3.3% Black), Beauregard County (10.8% Black), Jefferson Davis County (14.5% Black), Orange County (7.6% Black), and Newton County (17.3% Black).

Calcasieu County's Asian Population

3,033 residents of Calcasieu County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calcasieu County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Calcasieu County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calcasieu County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Asian residents' share of Calcasieu County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Calcasieu County is more Asian than neighboring Cameron County (0% Asian), Beauregard County (0.7% Asian), Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Asian), Orange County (1.1% Asian), and Newton County (0.7% Asian).

Calcasieu County's Hispanic Population

11,101 residents of Calcasieu County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calcasieu County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Calcasieu County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calcasieu County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Calcasieu County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Calcasieu County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cameron County (0.5% Hispanic), Beauregard County (3.9% Hispanic), Jefferson Davis County (2.5% Hispanic), and Newton County (3.6% Hispanic). Calcasieu County is less Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (9.6% Hispanic).

Calcasieu County's Native American/Other Population

1,765 residents of Calcasieu County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calcasieu County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Calcasieu County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calcasieu County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calcasieu County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Calcasieu County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard County (0.8% Native American/Other), Jefferson Davis County (0.8% Native American/Other), Orange County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Calcasieu County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Calcasieu County's Multiracial Population

8,908 residents of Calcasieu County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calcasieu County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Calcasieu County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calcasieu County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Calcasieu County's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.

Calcasieu County is more Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (4.2% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.8% Multiracial). Calcasieu County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cameron County (8.8% Multiracial), Beauregard County (4.8% Multiracial), and Jefferson Davis County (4.8% 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.