Caldwell County Demographics

A map of Caldwell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,152	7,551	75.3%	78.3%
Black	1,835	1,528	19.3%	15.8%
Multiracial	384	275	4.0%	2.9%
Hispanic	111	221	1.2%	2.3%
Native American/Other	18	28	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	42	0.0%	0.4%

Caldwell County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,500, a slight decrease from the 9,645 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 19.3% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caldwell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caldwell has become 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 Caldwell County, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caldwell County is ranked the 58th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Caldwell County was ranked the 59th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Caldwell County's White Population

7,152 residents of Caldwell County, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caldwell County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Caldwell County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Caldwell County's population has decreased from 78.3% to 75.3%.

Caldwell County is more White than neighboring Ouachita County (55.3% White), Franklin County (65.4% White), Richland County (60.2% White), and Jackson County (65.7% White).

Caldwell County's Black Population

1,835 residents of Caldwell County, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caldwell County is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Caldwell County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Caldwell County's population has increased from 15.8% to 19.3%.

Caldwell County is more Black than neighboring LaSalle County (11.5% Black). Caldwell County is less Black than neighboring Ouachita County (37.2% Black), Franklin County (28% Black), Richland County (35.7% Black), and Jackson County (23.6% Black).

Caldwell County's Asian Population

0 residents of Caldwell County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caldwell County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Caldwell County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Caldwell County is less Asian than neighboring Ouachita County (1.1% Asian), LaSalle County (1% Asian), Franklin County (0.2% Asian), Richland County (0.1% Asian), and Jackson County (0.4% Asian).

Caldwell County's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Caldwell County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caldwell County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Caldwell County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Caldwell County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Caldwell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ouachita County (3.7% Hispanic), LaSalle County (9.1% Hispanic), Franklin County (1.7% Hispanic), Richland County (2.3% Hispanic), and Jackson County (3.5% Hispanic).

Caldwell County's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Caldwell County, 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 Caldwell County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Caldwell County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caldwell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Caldwell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0% Native American/Other), and Richland County (0.1% Native American/Other). Caldwell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ouachita County (0.3% Native American/Other), LaSalle County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Caldwell County's Multiracial Population

384 residents of Caldwell County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caldwell County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Caldwell County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Caldwell County's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Caldwell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ouachita County (2.3% Multiracial), LaSalle County (2.6% Multiracial), and Richland County (1.6% Multiracial). Caldwell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.8% Multiracial), and Jackson County (5.3% 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.