Church Point, LA Demographics

A map of Church Point's Population by Race

Church Point, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,096, a slight decrease from the 4,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% Black, 40.2% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Church Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Church Point has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Church Point, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 61.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Church Point is ranked the 124th 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). Church Point was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Church Point's White Population

1,645 residents of Church Point, or 40.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Church Point is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Church Point ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Church Point's White population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Church Point's population has decreased from 55.2% to 40.2%.

Church Point is more White than neighboring Ossun (38.7% White). Church Point is less White than neighboring Branch (82.1% White), Lawtell (58.2% White), Cankton (80.7% White), and Sunset (54.6% White).

Church Point's Black Population

1,909 residents of Church Point, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Church Point is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Church Point ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Church Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Black residents' share of Church Point's population has increased from 36.7% to 46.6%.

Church Point is more Black than neighboring Branch (3.4% Black), Lawtell (36.1% Black), Cankton (10.9% Black), Sunset (30.8% Black), and Ossun (44.6% Black).

Church Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Church Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Church Point is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Church Point ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Church Point is less Asian than neighboring Sunset (12.2% Asian).

Church Point's Hispanic Population

384 residents of Church Point, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Church Point is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Church Point ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Church Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 131.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Church Point's population has increased from 4.0% to 9.4%.

Church Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawtell (0% Hispanic), Cankton (4.9% Hispanic), Sunset (0.9% Hispanic), and Ossun (2.2% Hispanic). Church Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Branch (14.6% Hispanic).

Church Point's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Church Point, 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 Church Point is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Church Point ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Church Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawtell (5.6% Native American/Other), Sunset (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ossun (2.4% Native American/Other).

Church Point's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Church Point, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Church Point is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Church Point ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Church Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Church Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Church Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Branch (0% Multiracial), Lawtell (0% Multiracial), Cankton (3.5% Multiracial), and Sunset (1.1% Multiracial). Church Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Ossun (12.1% 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.