Empire, LA Demographics

A map of Empire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	487	218	49.3%	24.1%
White	332	464	33.6%	51.3%
Asian	142	67	14.4%	7.4%
Native American/Other	17	19	1.7%	2.1%
Multiracial	7	46	0.7%	5.1%
Hispanic	3	91	0.3%	10.1%

Empire, Louisiana has an estimated population of 988, an increase from the 905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% Black, 33.6% White, 14.4% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Empire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Empire has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Empire, that probability was 66.0% in 2020 and 62.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Empire is ranked the 274th 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). Empire was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Empire's White Population

332 residents of Empire, or 33.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Empire is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Empire ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 51.3% to 33.6%.

Empire is more White than neighboring Buras (28.5% White), Port Sulphur (14.1% White), and Pointe a la Hache (2.4% White). Empire is less White than neighboring Triumph (85% White), and Boothville (60.6% White).

Empire's Black Population

487 residents of Empire, or 49.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Empire is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Empire ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Black population has grown by an estimated 123.4%. Black residents' share of Empire's population has increased from 24.1% to 49.3%.

Empire is more Black than neighboring Buras (0% Black), Port Sulphur (47.4% Black), Triumph (15% Black), and Boothville (19.8% Black). Empire is less Black than neighboring Pointe a la Hache (95.5% Black).

Empire's Asian Population

142 residents of Empire, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Empire is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Empire ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Asian population has grown by an estimated 111.9%. Asian residents' share of Empire's population has increased from 7.4% to 14.4%.

Empire is more Asian than neighboring Port Sulphur (3.6% Asian), Triumph (0% Asian), Boothville (0% Asian), and Pointe a la Hache (0% Asian). Empire is less Asian than neighboring Buras (45% Asian).

Empire's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Empire, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Empire is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Empire ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 10.1% to 0.3%.

Empire is more Hispanic than neighboring Buras (0% Hispanic), and Triumph (0% Hispanic). Empire is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Sulphur (2.9% Hispanic), Boothville (6.7% Hispanic), and Pointe a la Hache (2.1% Hispanic).

Empire's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Empire, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Empire is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Empire ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Empire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Empire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buras (0% Native American/Other), Triumph (0% Native American/Other), Boothville (0% Native American/Other), and Pointe a la Hache (0% Native American/Other). Empire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Sulphur (5.8% Native American/Other).

Empire's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Empire, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Empire is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Empire ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.7%.

Empire is more Multiracial than neighboring Triumph (0% Multiracial), and Pointe a la Hache (0% Multiracial). Empire is less Multiracial than neighboring Buras (26.5% Multiracial), Port Sulphur (26.2% Multiracial), and Boothville (13% 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.