Erwinville, LA Demographics

A map of Erwinville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,378	622	56.9%	27.3%
White	946	1,466	39.1%	64.4%
Hispanic	69	62	2.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	27	103	1.1%	4.5%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Erwinville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,420, an increase from the 2,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% Black, 39.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erwinville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erwinville has become 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 Erwinville, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erwinville is ranked the 173rd 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). Erwinville was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erwinville's White Population

946 residents of Erwinville, or 39.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erwinville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Erwinville ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwinville's White population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Erwinville's population has decreased from 64.4% to 39.1%.

Erwinville is more White than neighboring Maringouin (20.3% White). Erwinville is less White than neighboring Rosedale (84.4% White), Grosse Tete (70% White), Ventress (90% White), and Livonia (93.6% White).

Erwinville's Black Population

1,378 residents of Erwinville, or 56.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erwinville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Erwinville ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwinville's Black population has grown by an estimated 121.5%. Black residents' share of Erwinville's population has increased from 27.3% to 56.9%.

Erwinville is more Black than neighboring Rosedale (14.8% Black), Grosse Tete (23.9% Black), Ventress (2.8% Black), and Livonia (0% Black). Erwinville is less Black than neighboring Maringouin (77.3% Black).

Erwinville's Asian Population

0 residents of Erwinville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erwinville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Erwinville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwinville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Erwinville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erwinville is less Asian than neighboring Maringouin (0.8% Asian).

Erwinville's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Erwinville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erwinville is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Erwinville ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwinville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Erwinville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Erwinville is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (0% Hispanic), Grosse Tete (0% Hispanic), and Maringouin (1.2% Hispanic). Erwinville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ventress (5.2% Hispanic), and Livonia (4.4% Hispanic).

Erwinville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Erwinville, 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 Erwinville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Erwinville ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwinville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erwinville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Erwinville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maringouin (0.4% Native American/Other).

Erwinville's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Erwinville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erwinville is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Erwinville ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erwinville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Erwinville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.1%.

Erwinville is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (0.8% Multiracial), and Maringouin (0% Multiracial). Erwinville is less Multiracial than neighboring Grosse Tete (6.1% Multiracial), Ventress (2% Multiracial), and Livonia (2% 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.