Folsom, LA Demographics

A map of Folsom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	403	500	56.8%	65.0%
Hispanic	170	95	24.0%	12.4%
Black	106	139	15.0%	18.1%
Multiracial	30	23	4.2%	3.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.3%

Folsom, Louisiana has an estimated population of 709, a decrease from the 769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 24.0% Hispanic, 15.0% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Folsom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Folsom has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Folsom, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Folsom is ranked the 310th 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). Folsom was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Folsom's White Population

403 residents of Folsom, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Folsom is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Folsom ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Folsom's population has decreased from 65.0% to 56.8%.

Folsom is more White than neighboring Franklinton (46.4% White). Folsom is less White than neighboring Covington (73% White), Abita Springs (81.2% White), Madisonville (90.9% White), and Mandeville (82.9% White).

Folsom's Black Population

106 residents of Folsom, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Folsom is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Folsom ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Black residents' share of Folsom's population has decreased from 18.1% to 15.0%.

Folsom is more Black than neighboring Abita Springs (10% Black), Madisonville (3.7% Black), and Mandeville (2.5% Black). Folsom is less Black than neighboring Covington (16.4% Black), and Franklinton (43% Black).

Folsom's Asian Population

0 residents of Folsom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Folsom is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Folsom ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Folsom is less Asian than neighboring Covington (0.5% Asian), Abita Springs (0.6% Asian), Madisonville (2% Asian), and Mandeville (4.8% Asian).

Folsom's Hispanic Population

170 residents of Folsom, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Folsom is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Folsom ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Folsom's population has increased from 12.4% to 24.0%.

Folsom is more Hispanic than neighboring Covington (5.7% Hispanic), Franklinton (4.6% Hispanic), Abita Springs (6.4% Hispanic), Madisonville (2.4% Hispanic), and Mandeville (5.8% Hispanic).

Folsom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Folsom, 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 Folsom is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Folsom ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Folsom's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Folsom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Covington (0.4% Native American/Other), Franklinton (0.4% Native American/Other), Abita Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), Madisonville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mandeville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Folsom's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Folsom, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Folsom is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Folsom ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Folsom's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.2%.

Folsom is more Multiracial than neighboring Covington (3.9% Multiracial), Abita Springs (1.6% Multiracial), Madisonville (0.9% Multiracial), and Mandeville (3.7% Multiracial). Folsom is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklinton (5.6% 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.