Converse, LA Demographics

A map of Converse's Population by Race

Converse, Louisiana has an estimated population of 455, a large increase from the 379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 12.3% Multiracial, 5.7% Native American/Other, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Converse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Converse 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 Converse, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Converse is ranked the 368th 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). Converse was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Converse's White Population

335 residents of Converse, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Converse is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Converse ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Converse's population has decreased from 81.8% to 73.6%.

Converse is more White than neighboring Noble (56.2% White), Zwolle (28% White), and Pleasant Hill (31.1% White). Converse is less White than neighboring Huxley (97.8% White), and Belmont (87.6% White).

Converse's Black Population

17 residents of Converse, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Converse is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Converse ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.7%.

Converse is more Black than neighboring Noble (0% Black), and Huxley (0% Black). Converse is less Black than neighboring Zwolle (43.1% Black), Pleasant Hill (49.1% Black), and Belmont (7.5% Black).

Converse's Asian Population

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

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

Converse's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Converse, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Converse is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Converse ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.6%.

Converse is more Hispanic than neighboring Noble (3.8% Hispanic), Huxley (0.6% Hispanic), Pleasant Hill (0% Hispanic), and Belmont (0% Hispanic). Converse is less Hispanic than neighboring Zwolle (10.4% Hispanic).

Converse's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Converse, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Converse is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Converse ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Converse's population has decreased from 10.0% to 5.7%.

Converse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huxley (0% Native American/Other), Pleasant Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), and Belmont (5% Native American/Other). Converse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noble (28.8% Native American/Other), and Zwolle (9% Native American/Other).

Converse's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Converse, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Converse is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Converse ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 273.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.3%.

Converse is more Multiracial than neighboring Noble (11.2% Multiracial), Zwolle (9.6% Multiracial), Huxley (1.6% Multiracial), and Belmont (0% Multiracial). Converse is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hill (19.3% 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.