East Feliciana County Demographics

A map of East Feliciana County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,476	11,411	54.4%	58.4%
Black	7,639	7,108	39.6%	36.4%
Multiracial	638	472	3.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	391	391	2.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	88	111	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	39	46	0.2%	0.2%

East Feliciana County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 19,271, a slight decrease from the 19,539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 39.6% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Feliciana County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Feliciana has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 East Feliciana County, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Feliciana County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. East Feliciana County was ranked the 48th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

East Feliciana County's White Population

10,476 residents of East Feliciana County, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Feliciana County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. East Feliciana County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Feliciana County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of East Feliciana County's population has decreased from 58.4% to 54.4%.

East Feliciana County is more White than neighboring East Baton Rouge County (41.6% White), St. Helena County (44.6% White), West Feliciana County (50.1% White), and Wilkinson County (28.1% White). East Feliciana County is less White than neighboring Amite County (58.6% White).

East Feliciana County's Black Population

7,639 residents of East Feliciana County, or 39.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Feliciana County is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. East Feliciana County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Feliciana County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of East Feliciana County's population has increased from 36.4% to 39.6%.

East Feliciana County is less Black than neighboring East Baton Rouge County (43.6% Black), St. Helena County (50.7% Black), West Feliciana County (42.9% Black), Amite County (40.1% Black), and Wilkinson County (67.2% Black).

East Feliciana County's Asian Population

39 residents of East Feliciana County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Feliciana County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. East Feliciana County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Feliciana County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Asian residents' share of East Feliciana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

East Feliciana County is more Asian than neighboring Amite County (0% Asian), and Wilkinson County (0% Asian). East Feliciana County is less Asian than neighboring East Baton Rouge County (3.3% Asian), St. Helena County (0.4% Asian), and West Feliciana County (0.3% Asian).

East Feliciana County's Hispanic Population

391 residents of East Feliciana County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Feliciana County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. East Feliciana County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Feliciana County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of East Feliciana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

East Feliciana County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Helena County (0.9% Hispanic), Amite County (0.1% Hispanic), and Wilkinson County (0.8% Hispanic). East Feliciana County is less Hispanic than neighboring East Baton Rouge County (6.9% Hispanic), and West Feliciana County (4.1% Hispanic).

East Feliciana County's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of East Feliciana County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Feliciana County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. East Feliciana County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Feliciana County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Feliciana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

East Feliciana County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amite County (0.2% Native American/Other). East Feliciana County is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Baton Rouge County (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Helena County (0.6% Native American/Other), West Feliciana County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wilkinson County (1.6% Native American/Other).

East Feliciana County's Multiracial Population

638 residents of East Feliciana County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Feliciana County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Feliciana County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Feliciana County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of East Feliciana County's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.3%.

East Feliciana County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena County (2.9% Multiracial), West Feliciana County (1.5% Multiracial), Amite County (1% Multiracial), and Wilkinson County (2.4% Multiracial). East Feliciana County is less Multiracial than neighboring East Baton Rouge County (4% 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.