Choctaw, LA Demographics

A map of Choctaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	260	740	97.0%	95.5%
Hispanic	8	11	3.0%	1.4%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	2.1%

Choctaw, Louisiana has an estimated population of 268, a dramatic decrease from the 775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Choctaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Choctaw 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 Choctaw, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Choctaw is ranked the 420th 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). Choctaw was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Choctaw's White Population

260 residents of Choctaw, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Choctaw is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Choctaw ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw's White population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. White residents' share of Choctaw's population has increased from 95.5% to 97.0%.

Choctaw is more White than neighboring Chackbay (87.3% White), Lafourche Crossing (74.9% White), and South Vacherie (71.8% White). Choctaw is less White than neighboring Kraemer (97.7% White), and Bayou Country Club (97.8% White).

Choctaw's Black Population

0 residents of Choctaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Choctaw is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Choctaw ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Choctaw's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Choctaw is less Black than neighboring Chackbay (2.2% Black), Lafourche Crossing (20.5% Black), Bayou Country Club (0.1% Black), and South Vacherie (27.7% Black).

Choctaw's Asian Population

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

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

Choctaw is less Asian than neighboring Bayou Country Club (0.1% Asian).

Choctaw's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Choctaw, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Choctaw is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Choctaw ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Choctaw's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.0%.

Choctaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Kraemer (1.6% Hispanic), Bayou Country Club (2.1% Hispanic), and South Vacherie (0.1% Hispanic). Choctaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Chackbay (3.7% Hispanic), and Lafourche Crossing (4.3% Hispanic).

Choctaw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Choctaw, 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 Choctaw is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Choctaw ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Choctaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Choctaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chackbay (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kraemer (0.8% Native American/Other).

Choctaw's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Choctaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Choctaw is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Choctaw ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choctaw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Choctaw's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Choctaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Chackbay (6.1% Multiracial), Lafourche Crossing (0.3% Multiracial), and South Vacherie (0.4% 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.