Catahoula County Demographics

A map of Catahoula County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,378	5,738	62.7%	64.4%
Black	2,941	2,275	34.3%	25.5%
Multiracial	170	203	2.0%	2.3%
Hispanic	50	614	0.6%	6.9%
Native American/Other	32	50	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	12	26	0.1%	0.3%

Catahoula County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 8,583, a decrease from the 8,906 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 34.3% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Catahoula County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Catahoula has become 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 Catahoula County, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Catahoula County is ranked the 60th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Catahoula County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Catahoula County's White Population

5,378 residents of Catahoula County, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Catahoula County is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Catahoula County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Catahoula County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Catahoula County's population has decreased from 64.4% to 62.7%.

Catahoula County is more White than neighboring Concordia County (55.5% White), and Adams County (37.1% White). Catahoula County is less White than neighboring LaSalle County (75.3% White), Franklin County (65.4% White), and Caldwell County (75.3% White).

Catahoula County's Black Population

2,941 residents of Catahoula County, or 34.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Catahoula County is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Catahoula County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Catahoula County's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Black residents' share of Catahoula County's population has increased from 25.5% to 34.3%.

Catahoula County is more Black than neighboring LaSalle County (11.5% Black), Franklin County (28% Black), and Caldwell County (19.3% Black). Catahoula County is less Black than neighboring Concordia County (39% Black), and Adams County (56% Black).

Catahoula County's Asian Population

12 residents of Catahoula County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Catahoula County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Catahoula County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Catahoula County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Asian residents' share of Catahoula County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Catahoula County is more Asian than neighboring Caldwell County (0% Asian). Catahoula County is less Asian than neighboring Concordia County (0.2% Asian), LaSalle County (1% Asian), Franklin County (0.2% Asian), and Adams County (0.2% Asian).

Catahoula County's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Catahoula County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Catahoula County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Catahoula County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Catahoula County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Catahoula County's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.6%.

Catahoula County is less Hispanic than neighboring Concordia County (2.8% Hispanic), LaSalle County (9.1% Hispanic), Franklin County (1.7% Hispanic), Caldwell County (1.2% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.5% Hispanic).

Catahoula County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Catahoula County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Catahoula County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Catahoula County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Catahoula County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Catahoula County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Catahoula County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0% Native American/Other), and Caldwell County (0.2% Native American/Other). Catahoula County is less Native American/Other than neighboring LaSalle County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Adams County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Catahoula County's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Catahoula County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Catahoula County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Catahoula County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Catahoula County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Catahoula County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Catahoula County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (1.9% Multiracial). Catahoula County is less Multiracial than neighboring Concordia County (2.1% Multiracial), LaSalle County (2.6% Multiracial), Franklin County (4.8% Multiracial), and Caldwell County (4% 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.