Calvin, LA Demographics

A map of Calvin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154	178	91.1%	73.6%
Black	14	48	8.3%	19.8%
Multiracial	1	13	0.6%	5.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

Calvin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 169, a dramatic decrease from the 242 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 8.3% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calvin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calvin 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 Calvin, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calvin is ranked the 454th 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). Calvin was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calvin's White Population

154 residents of Calvin, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calvin is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Calvin ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvin's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Calvin's population has increased from 73.6% to 91.1%.

Calvin is more White than neighboring Winnfield (31.3% White), Atlanta (55.3% White), and Dodson (79.7% White). Calvin is less White than neighboring Goldonna (98.3% White), and Joyce (100% White).

Calvin's Black Population

14 residents of Calvin, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calvin is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Calvin ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvin's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Black residents' share of Calvin's population has decreased from 19.8% to 8.3%.

Calvin is more Black than neighboring Goldonna (0% Black), and Joyce (0% Black). Calvin is less Black than neighboring Winnfield (54.1% Black), Atlanta (41.6% Black), and Dodson (15.7% Black).

Calvin's Asian Population

0 residents of Calvin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calvin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Calvin ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Calvin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calvin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Calvin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calvin is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Calvin ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvin's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Calvin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnfield (12.1% Hispanic), Atlanta (1.6% Hispanic), and Dodson (2.6% Hispanic).

Calvin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Calvin, 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 Calvin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Calvin ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calvin's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Calvin's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Calvin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calvin is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Calvin ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Calvin's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.6%.

Calvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Joyce (0% Multiracial). Calvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Winnfield (2.4% Multiracial), Goldonna (1.7% Multiracial), Atlanta (1.6% Multiracial), and Dodson (2.1% 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.