Edgefield, LA Demographics

A map of Edgefield's Population by Race

Edgefield, Louisiana has an estimated population of 203, a less than 1% change from the 204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 32.0% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgefield has become considerably 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 Edgefield, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgefield is ranked the 441st 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). Edgefield was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgefield's White Population

136 residents of Edgefield, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgefield is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Edgefield ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Edgefield's population has increased from 60.3% to 67.0%.

Edgefield is more White than neighboring Coushatta (21.3% White), and Powhatan (25.7% White). Edgefield is less White than neighboring Martin (91% White), Hall Summit (76.6% White), and Ashland (68.9% White).

Edgefield's Black Population

65 residents of Edgefield, or 32.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgefield is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Edgefield ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Edgefield's population has decreased from 33.8% to 32.0%.

Edgefield is more Black than neighboring Martin (7% Black), Hall Summit (13.1% Black), and Ashland (28.5% Black). Edgefield is less Black than neighboring Coushatta (72.4% Black), and Powhatan (57.1% Black).

Edgefield's Asian Population

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

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

Edgefield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Edgefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgefield is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Edgefield ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgefield's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Edgefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Hall Summit (5.4% Hispanic), and Powhatan (17.1% Hispanic).

Edgefield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgefield, 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 Edgefield is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgefield ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgefield's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Edgefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coushatta (0.1% Native American/Other).

Edgefield's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Edgefield, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgefield is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edgefield ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgefield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgefield's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Edgefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Powhatan (0% Multiracial). Edgefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Coushatta (6.2% Multiracial), Martin (1.9% Multiracial), Hall Summit (5% Multiracial), and Ashland (2.6% 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.