Eunice, LA Demographics

A map of Eunice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,214	5,448	56.4%	57.8%
Black	3,045	3,289	33.0%	34.9%
Multiracial	745	282	8.1%	3.0%
Hispanic	182	272	2.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	53	42	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	89	0.0%	0.9%

Eunice, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,239, a slight decrease from the 9,422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% White, 33.0% Black, 8.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eunice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eunice has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Eunice, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eunice is ranked the 63rd 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). Eunice was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eunice's White Population

5,214 residents of Eunice, or 56.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eunice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Eunice ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 57.8% to 56.4%.

Eunice is more White than neighboring Chataignier (28.3% White), Mamou (30.7% White), and Basile (53% White). Eunice is less White than neighboring Reddell (85.1% White), and Iota (93.1% White).

Eunice's Black Population

3,045 residents of Eunice, or 33.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eunice is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Eunice ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 34.9% to 33.0%.

Eunice is more Black than neighboring Reddell (13.2% Black), Iota (4.4% Black), and Basile (15.9% Black). Eunice is less Black than neighboring Chataignier (70.6% Black), and Mamou (50.9% Black).

Eunice's Asian Population

0 residents of Eunice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eunice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Eunice ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Eunice is less Asian than neighboring Basile (1.3% Asian).

Eunice's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Eunice, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eunice is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Eunice ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Eunice is more Hispanic than neighboring Chataignier (0% Hispanic), Mamou (0% Hispanic), Reddell (1.7% Hispanic), and Iota (0.9% Hispanic). Eunice is less Hispanic than neighboring Basile (20.8% Hispanic).

Eunice's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Eunice, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eunice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Eunice ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eunice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Eunice is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chataignier (0% Native American/Other), Reddell (0% Native American/Other), and Iota (0.1% Native American/Other). Eunice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mamou (10.6% Native American/Other), and Basile (1.5% Native American/Other).

Eunice's Multiracial Population

745 residents of Eunice, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eunice is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Eunice ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 164.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Eunice's population has increased from 3.0% to 8.1%.

Eunice is more Multiracial than neighboring Chataignier (1.1% Multiracial), Mamou (7.8% Multiracial), Reddell (0% Multiracial), Iota (1.5% Multiracial), and Basile (7.7% 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.