Convent, LA Demographics

A map of Convent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	416	255	65.3%	52.8%
White	220	203	34.5%	42.0%
Hispanic	1	17	0.2%	3.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.2%

Convent, Louisiana has an estimated population of 637, a dramatic increase from the 483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% Black, 34.5% White, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Convent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Convent 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 Convent, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Convent is ranked the 323rd 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). Convent was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Convent's White Population

220 residents of Convent, or 34.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Convent is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Convent ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Convent's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Convent's population has decreased from 42.0% to 34.5%.

Convent is more White than neighboring St. James (27.8% White), Moonshine (0% White), and Welcome (5.3% White). Convent is less White than neighboring Hester (100% White), and Romeville (100% White).

Convent's Black Population

416 residents of Convent, or 65.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Convent is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Convent ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Convent's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.1%. Black residents' share of Convent's population has increased from 52.8% to 65.3%.

Convent is more Black than neighboring Hester (0% Black), and Romeville (0% Black). Convent is less Black than neighboring St. James (72.2% Black), Moonshine (82.8% Black), and Welcome (83.5% Black).

Convent's Asian Population

0 residents of Convent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Convent is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Convent ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Convent's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Convent, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Convent is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Convent ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Convent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Convent's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.2%.

Convent is more Hispanic than neighboring St. James (0% Hispanic), Hester (0% Hispanic), Romeville (0% Hispanic), and Welcome (0% Hispanic). Convent is less Hispanic than neighboring Moonshine (17.2% Hispanic).

Convent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Convent, 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 Convent is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Convent ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Convent's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Convent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Convent's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Convent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Convent is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Convent ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Convent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Convent's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Convent is less Multiracial than neighboring Welcome (11.2% 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.