Carlyss, LA Demographics

A map of Carlyss's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,192	4,153	72.3%	81.4%
Multiracial	407	166	9.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	343	39	7.8%	0.8%
Black	248	334	5.6%	6.5%
Hispanic	222	249	5.0%	4.9%
Asian	0	160	0.0%	3.1%

Carlyss, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,412, a large decrease from the 5,101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 7.8% Native American/Other, 5.6% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlyss, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlyss has become considerably 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 Carlyss, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlyss is ranked the 116th 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). Carlyss was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlyss's White Population

3,192 residents of Carlyss, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlyss is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Carlyss ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyss's White population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Carlyss's population has decreased from 81.4% to 72.3%.

Carlyss is more White than neighboring Lake Charles (45.3% White). Carlyss is less White than neighboring Sulphur (84.5% White), Prien (79.7% White), Westlake (79.8% White), and Hackberry (96.2% White).

Carlyss's Black Population

248 residents of Carlyss, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlyss is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Carlyss ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyss's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Carlyss's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.6%.

Carlyss is more Black than neighboring Hackberry (0% Black). Carlyss is less Black than neighboring Sulphur (6% Black), Prien (10% Black), Westlake (9.4% Black), and Lake Charles (42.4% Black).

Carlyss's Asian Population

0 residents of Carlyss, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlyss is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Carlyss ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyss's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carlyss's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Carlyss is less Asian than neighboring Sulphur (1.5% Asian), Prien (0.4% Asian), Westlake (3.7% Asian), and Lake Charles (2.7% Asian).

Carlyss's Hispanic Population

222 residents of Carlyss, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlyss is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carlyss ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyss's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlyss's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Carlyss is more Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur (3.2% Hispanic), Westlake (2.9% Hispanic), and Hackberry (1.1% Hispanic). Carlyss is less Hispanic than neighboring Prien (6.4% Hispanic), and Lake Charles (5.7% Hispanic).

Carlyss's Native American/Other Population

343 residents of Carlyss, or 7.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlyss is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlyss ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyss's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 779.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlyss's population has increased from 0.8% to 7.8%.

Carlyss is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sulphur (2% Native American/Other), Prien (0.1% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.7% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hackberry (0% Native American/Other).

Carlyss's Multiracial Population

407 residents of Carlyss, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlyss is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carlyss ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlyss's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 145.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlyss's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.2%.

Carlyss is more Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur (2.8% Multiracial), Prien (3.3% Multiracial), Westlake (3.5% Multiracial), Lake Charles (3.3% Multiracial), and Hackberry (2.7% 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.