Denham Springs, LA Demographics

A map of Denham Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,853	6,618	73.5%	71.3%
Hispanic	1,153	618	12.4%	6.7%
Black	935	1,513	10.0%	16.3%
Multiracial	356	343	3.8%	3.7%
Native American/Other	26	73	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	121	0.0%	1.3%

Denham Springs, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,323, a less than 1% change from the 9,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denham Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denham Springs is ranked the 62nd 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). Denham Springs was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denham Springs's White Population

6,853 residents of Denham Springs, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denham Springs is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Denham Springs ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denham Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Denham Springs's population has increased from 71.3% to 73.5%.

Denham Springs is more White than neighboring Shenandoah (65% White), Monticello (6.5% White), and Old Jefferson (59.7% White). Denham Springs is less White than neighboring Walker (82% White), and Watson (85.9% White).

Denham Springs's Black Population

935 residents of Denham Springs, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denham Springs is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Denham Springs ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denham Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Black residents' share of Denham Springs's population has decreased from 16.3% to 10.0%.

Denham Springs is more Black than neighboring Walker (9.3% Black), and Watson (0% Black). Denham Springs is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (19.3% Black), Monticello (91.8% Black), and Old Jefferson (27.1% Black).

Denham Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Denham Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denham Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Denham Springs ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denham Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Denham Springs's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Denham Springs is less Asian than neighboring Shenandoah (2.6% Asian), Walker (3.4% Asian), and Old Jefferson (2.5% Asian).

Denham Springs's Hispanic Population

1,153 residents of Denham Springs, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denham Springs is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Denham Springs ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denham Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Denham Springs's population has increased from 6.7% to 12.4%.

Denham Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah (2.7% Hispanic), Monticello (0.5% Hispanic), Walker (1.9% Hispanic), Watson (8.8% Hispanic), and Old Jefferson (5.9% Hispanic).

Denham Springs's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Denham Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Denham Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Denham Springs ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denham Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denham Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Denham Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah (0.2% Native American/Other), Walker (0% Native American/Other), Watson (0% Native American/Other), and Old Jefferson (0.1% Native American/Other). Denham Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (0.4% Native American/Other).

Denham Springs's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Denham Springs, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denham Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Denham Springs ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denham Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Denham Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Denham Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (0.8% Multiracial), and Walker (3.4% Multiracial). Denham Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah (10.1% Multiracial), Watson (5.3% Multiracial), and Old Jefferson (4.7% 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.