Fenton, LA Demographics

A map of Fenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	107	101	51.7%	44.7%
Black	76	104	36.7%	46.0%
Hispanic	16	6	7.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	6	13	2.9%	5.8%
Asian	2	0	1.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Fenton, Louisiana has an estimated population of 207, a decrease from the 226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% White, 36.7% Black, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fenton has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fenton, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fenton is ranked the 437th 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). Fenton was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fenton's White Population

107 residents of Fenton, or 51.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fenton is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Fenton ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Fenton's population has increased from 44.7% to 51.7%.

Fenton is less White than neighboring Lacassine (100% White), Kinder (72.6% White), Iowa (71% White), Welsh (80.6% White), and Reeves (96.9% White).

Fenton's Black Population

76 residents of Fenton, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fenton is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Fenton ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Black residents' share of Fenton's population has decreased from 46.0% to 36.7%.

Fenton is more Black than neighboring Lacassine (0% Black), Kinder (21.4% Black), Iowa (22.3% Black), Welsh (17% Black), and Reeves (0% Black).

Fenton's Asian Population

2 residents of Fenton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fenton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Fenton ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Fenton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Fenton is more Asian than neighboring Lacassine (0% Asian), Kinder (0.1% Asian), Iowa (0.2% Asian), Welsh (0.3% Asian), and Reeves (0.9% Asian).

Fenton's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Fenton, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fenton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fenton ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fenton's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.7%.

Fenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lacassine (0% Hispanic), Kinder (0.7% Hispanic), Iowa (0.6% Hispanic), Welsh (2.1% Hispanic), and Reeves (0% Hispanic).

Fenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fenton, 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 Fenton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fenton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fenton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinder (0.6% Native American/Other), and Reeves (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fenton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Fenton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fenton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fenton ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fenton's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.9%.

Fenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lacassine (0% Multiracial), Welsh (0% Multiracial), and Reeves (1.3% Multiracial). Fenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinder (4.6% Multiracial), and Iowa (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.