Chataignier, LA Demographics

A map of Chataignier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	259	141	70.6%	54.4%
White	104	107	28.3%	41.3%
Multiracial	4	3	1.1%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Chataignier, Louisiana has an estimated population of 367, a dramatic increase from the 259 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% Black, 28.3% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chataignier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chataignier 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 Chataignier, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chataignier is ranked the 390th 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). Chataignier was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chataignier's White Population

104 residents of Chataignier, or 28.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chataignier is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Chataignier ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chataignier's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Chataignier's population has decreased from 41.3% to 28.3%.

Chataignier is more White than neighboring Ville Platte (26.1% White). Chataignier is less White than neighboring Mamou (30.7% White), Eunice (56.4% White), Lawtell (58.2% White), and Reddell (85.1% White).

Chataignier's Black Population

259 residents of Chataignier, or 70.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chataignier is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Chataignier ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chataignier's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.7%. Black residents' share of Chataignier's population has increased from 54.4% to 70.6%.

Chataignier is more Black than neighboring Mamou (50.9% Black), Ville Platte (64.8% Black), Eunice (33% Black), Lawtell (36.1% Black), and Reddell (13.2% Black).

Chataignier's Asian Population

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

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

Chataignier is less Asian than neighboring Ville Platte (1% Asian).

Chataignier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chataignier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chataignier is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chataignier ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chataignier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chataignier's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Chataignier is less Hispanic than neighboring Ville Platte (3.1% Hispanic), Eunice (2% Hispanic), and Reddell (1.7% Hispanic).

Chataignier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chataignier, 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 Chataignier is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chataignier ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chataignier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chataignier's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Chataignier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mamou (10.6% Native American/Other), Eunice (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lawtell (5.6% Native American/Other).

Chataignier's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Chataignier, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chataignier is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chataignier ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chataignier's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chataignier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Chataignier is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawtell (0% Multiracial), and Reddell (0% Multiracial). Chataignier is less Multiracial than neighboring Mamou (7.8% Multiracial), Ville Platte (5.1% Multiracial), and Eunice (8.1% 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.