Echo, LA Demographics

A map of Echo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	416	309	75.4%	87.8%
Black	76	16	13.8%	4.5%
Hispanic	60	5	10.9%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	5.7%

Echo, Louisiana has an estimated population of 552, a dramatic increase from the 352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 13.8% Black, 10.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Echo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Echo 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 Echo, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Echo is ranked the 345th 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). Echo was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Echo's White Population

416 residents of Echo, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Echo is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Echo ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Echo's White population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Echo's population has decreased from 87.8% to 75.4%.

Echo is more White than neighboring Cheneyville (33.8% White), Hessmer (71.9% White), and Lecompte (10.6% White). Echo is less White than neighboring Fifth Ward (80.9% White), and Center Point (79.8% White).

Echo's Black Population

76 residents of Echo, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Echo is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Echo ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Echo's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Echo's population has increased from 4.5% to 13.8%.

Echo is more Black than neighboring Fifth Ward (0.9% Black), and Center Point (1% Black). Echo is less Black than neighboring Cheneyville (58.5% Black), Hessmer (14.3% Black), and Lecompte (60.5% Black).

Echo's Asian Population

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

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

Echo is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (1.1% Asian), and Center Point (1.4% Asian).

Echo's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Echo, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Echo is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Echo ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Echo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Echo's population has increased from 1.4% to 10.9%.

Echo is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheneyville (0% Hispanic), Hessmer (7.5% Hispanic), and Center Point (0% Hispanic). Echo is less Hispanic than neighboring Fifth Ward (16.2% Hispanic), and Lecompte (24% Hispanic).

Echo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Echo, 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 Echo is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Echo ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Echo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Echo's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Echo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fifth Ward (1.2% Native American/Other), Cheneyville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hessmer (0.1% Native American/Other).

Echo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Echo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Echo is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Echo ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Echo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Echo's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Echo is less Multiracial than neighboring Fifth Ward (0.9% Multiracial), Cheneyville (6.6% Multiracial), Hessmer (5.2% Multiracial), Center Point (17.8% Multiracial), and Lecompte (4.9% 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.