Estherwood, LA Demographics

A map of Estherwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	589	630	94.7%	90.8%
Hispanic	14	20	2.3%	2.9%
Multiracial	14	8	2.3%	1.2%
Black	5	31	0.8%	4.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Estherwood, Louisiana has an estimated population of 622, a large decrease from the 694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Estherwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Estherwood 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 Estherwood, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Estherwood is ranked the 327th 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). Estherwood was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Estherwood's White Population

589 residents of Estherwood, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Estherwood is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Estherwood ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherwood's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Estherwood's population has increased from 90.8% to 94.7%.

Estherwood is more White than neighboring Egan (93.3% White), Crowley (67.2% White), and Mermentau (83.3% White). Estherwood is less White than neighboring Midland (100% White), and Morse (95.1% White).

Estherwood's Black Population

5 residents of Estherwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Estherwood is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Estherwood ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Black residents' share of Estherwood's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.8%.

Estherwood is more Black than neighboring Midland (0% Black), and Morse (0.5% Black). Estherwood is less Black than neighboring Egan (6.1% Black), Crowley (22.8% Black), and Mermentau (11.8% Black).

Estherwood's Asian Population

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

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

Estherwood is less Asian than neighboring Crowley (0.4% Asian).

Estherwood's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Estherwood, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Estherwood is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Estherwood ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Estherwood's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Estherwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Midland (0% Hispanic), Morse (1.2% Hispanic), Egan (0% Hispanic), and Mermentau (1.6% Hispanic). Estherwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Crowley (4% Hispanic).

Estherwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Estherwood, 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 Estherwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Estherwood ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Estherwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Estherwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morse (2.3% Native American/Other), and Egan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Estherwood's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Estherwood, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Estherwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Estherwood ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Estherwood's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Estherwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Midland (0% Multiracial), Morse (1% Multiracial), and Egan (0% Multiracial). Estherwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Crowley (5.6% Multiracial), and Mermentau (3.3% 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.