Cecilia, LA Demographics

A map of Cecilia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,028	637	59.0%	35.3%
White	714	1,075	41.0%	59.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	33	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	37	0.0%	2.0%

Cecilia, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,742, a decrease from the 1,807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% Black, 41.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cecilia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cecilia 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 Cecilia, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cecilia is ranked the 213th 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). Cecilia was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cecilia's White Population

714 residents of Cecilia, or 41.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cecilia is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Cecilia ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's White population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. White residents' share of Cecilia's population has decreased from 59.5% to 41.0%.

Cecilia is less White than neighboring Henderson (53.8% White), Breaux Bridge (42.8% White), Arnaudville (87.9% White), Parks (54.1% White), and Catahoula (95.6% White).

Cecilia's Black Population

1,028 residents of Cecilia, or 59.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cecilia is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Cecilia ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. Black residents' share of Cecilia's population has increased from 35.3% to 59.0%.

Cecilia is more Black than neighboring Henderson (5.8% Black), Breaux Bridge (50.8% Black), Arnaudville (7.5% Black), Parks (43.9% Black), and Catahoula (0% Black).

Cecilia's Asian Population

0 residents of Cecilia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cecilia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cecilia ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Cecilia is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (9.1% Asian), Breaux Bridge (0.7% Asian), and Parks (0.2% Asian).

Cecilia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cecilia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cecilia is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cecilia ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cecilia's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Cecilia is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (27.7% Hispanic), Breaux Bridge (1.4% Hispanic), Arnaudville (0.9% Hispanic), and Parks (0.5% Hispanic).

Cecilia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cecilia, 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 Cecilia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cecilia ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Cecilia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (0.2% Native American/Other), Breaux Bridge (0.7% Native American/Other), and Catahoula (4.4% Native American/Other).

Cecilia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cecilia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cecilia is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cecilia ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cecilia's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Cecilia is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (3.4% Multiracial), Breaux Bridge (3.6% Multiracial), Arnaudville (3.7% Multiracial), and Parks (1.2% 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.