Delacroix, LA Demographics

A map of Delacroix's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11	30	64.7%	62.5%
Hispanic	6	17	35.3%	35.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.1%

Delacroix, Louisiana has an estimated population of 17, a dramatic decrease from the 48 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.7% White, 35.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delacroix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delacroix 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 Delacroix, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delacroix is ranked the 488th 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). Delacroix was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delacroix's White Population

11 residents of Delacroix, or 64.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delacroix is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Delacroix ranks 244th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delacroix's White population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. White residents' share of Delacroix's population has increased from 62.5% to 64.7%.

Delacroix is more White than neighboring Poydras (48% White), Violet (24.4% White), and Pointe a la Hache (2.4% White). Delacroix is less White than neighboring Meraux (74.8% White), and Belle Chasse (72.9% White).

Delacroix's Black Population

0 residents of Delacroix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delacroix is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Delacroix ranks 480th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Delacroix is less Black than neighboring Poydras (4.3% Black), Violet (66.5% Black), Pointe a la Hache (95.5% Black), Meraux (9.2% Black), and Belle Chasse (11.6% Black).

Delacroix's Asian Population

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

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

Delacroix is less Asian than neighboring Violet (1.5% Asian), Meraux (1.6% Asian), and Belle Chasse (1.7% Asian).

Delacroix's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Delacroix, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delacroix is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Delacroix ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delacroix's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Delacroix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 35.3%.

Delacroix is more Hispanic than neighboring Violet (7.1% Hispanic), Pointe a la Hache (2.1% Hispanic), Meraux (10.8% Hispanic), and Belle Chasse (8% Hispanic). Delacroix is less Hispanic than neighboring Poydras (37% Hispanic).

Delacroix's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Delacroix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poydras (4.6% Native American/Other), Meraux (2% Native American/Other), and Belle Chasse (1.6% Native American/Other).

Delacroix's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Delacroix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delacroix is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delacroix ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Delacroix is less Multiracial than neighboring Poydras (6.1% Multiracial), Violet (0.5% Multiracial), Meraux (1.6% Multiracial), and Belle Chasse (4.1% 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.