Dorseyville, LA Demographics

A map of Dorseyville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	307	159	100.0%	100.0%
White	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dorseyville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 307, a dramatic increase from the 159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dorseyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorseyville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dorseyville, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorseyville is ranked the 407th 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). Dorseyville was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorseyville's White Population

0 residents of Dorseyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorseyville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Dorseyville ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Dorseyville is less White than neighboring White Castle (4% White), Bayou Goula (50.5% White), St. Gabriel (37.5% White), Plaquemine (40.1% White), and Crescent (31.6% White).

Dorseyville's Black Population

307 residents of Dorseyville, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dorseyville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Dorseyville ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorseyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.1%. Black residents' share of Dorseyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Dorseyville is more Black than neighboring White Castle (94.2% Black), Bayou Goula (49.5% Black), St. Gabriel (45.2% Black), Plaquemine (51.4% Black), and Crescent (22.1% Black).

Dorseyville's Asian Population

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

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

Dorseyville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dorseyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dorseyville is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dorseyville ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Dorseyville is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Gabriel (14.7% Hispanic), Plaquemine (2.2% Hispanic), and Crescent (46.3% Hispanic).

Dorseyville's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dorseyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Gabriel (1.7% Native American/Other), and Plaquemine (2.5% Native American/Other).

Dorseyville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dorseyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorseyville is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dorseyville ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Dorseyville is less Multiracial than neighboring White Castle (1.8% Multiracial), St. Gabriel (0.9% Multiracial), and Plaquemine (3.7% 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.