Cheneyville, LA Demographics

A map of Cheneyville's Population by Race

Cheneyville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 559, a large increase from the 468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% Black, 33.8% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheneyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheneyville 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 Cheneyville, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheneyville is ranked the 344th 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). Cheneyville was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheneyville's White Population

189 residents of Cheneyville, or 33.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheneyville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Cheneyville ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheneyville's White population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. White residents' share of Cheneyville's population has increased from 25.9% to 33.8%.

Cheneyville is more White than neighboring Bunkie (27.3% White), and Lecompte (10.6% White). Cheneyville is less White than neighboring Echo (75.4% White), Fifth Ward (80.9% White), and Hessmer (71.9% White).

Cheneyville's Black Population

327 residents of Cheneyville, or 58.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheneyville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Cheneyville ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheneyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Cheneyville's population has decreased from 68.4% to 58.5%.

Cheneyville is more Black than neighboring Echo (13.8% Black), Fifth Ward (0.9% Black), and Hessmer (14.3% Black). Cheneyville is less Black than neighboring Bunkie (66.4% Black), and Lecompte (60.5% Black).

Cheneyville's Asian Population

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

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

Cheneyville is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (1.1% Asian).

Cheneyville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cheneyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheneyville is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cheneyville ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheneyville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheneyville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cheneyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Echo (10.9% Hispanic), Bunkie (1.7% Hispanic), Lecompte (24% Hispanic), Fifth Ward (16.2% Hispanic), and Hessmer (7.5% Hispanic).

Cheneyville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cheneyville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheneyville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheneyville ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheneyville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheneyville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Cheneyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Echo (0% Native American/Other), Bunkie (0% Native American/Other), Lecompte (0% Native American/Other), and Hessmer (0.1% Native American/Other). Cheneyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fifth Ward (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cheneyville's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Cheneyville, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheneyville is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cheneyville ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheneyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheneyville's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.6%.

Cheneyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Echo (0% Multiracial), Bunkie (4.5% Multiracial), Lecompte (4.9% Multiracial), Fifth Ward (0.9% Multiracial), and Hessmer (5.2% 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.