French Settlement, LA Demographics

A map of French Settlement's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,147	978	88.6%	91.1%
Multiracial	87	42	6.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	35	26	2.7%	2.4%
Black	21	9	1.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	5	3	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.4%

French Settlement, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,295, a large increase from the 1,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of French Settlement, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

French Settlement 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 French Settlement, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

French Settlement is ranked the 242nd 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). French Settlement was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

French Settlement's White Population

1,147 residents of French Settlement, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in French Settlement is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. French Settlement ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Settlement's White population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of French Settlement's population has decreased from 91.1% to 88.6%.

French Settlement is more White than neighboring Sorrento (71.8% White), Prairieville (74.2% White), Gonzales (41.5% White), and Walker (82% White). French Settlement is less White than neighboring Port Vincent (95.5% White).

French Settlement's Black Population

21 residents of French Settlement, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in French Settlement is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. French Settlement ranks 455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Settlement's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of French Settlement's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

French Settlement is more Black than neighboring Port Vincent (0% Black). French Settlement is less Black than neighboring Sorrento (19.7% Black), Prairieville (12.3% Black), Gonzales (44.7% Black), and Walker (9.3% Black).

French Settlement's Asian Population

0 residents of French Settlement, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in French Settlement is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. French Settlement ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Settlement's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of French Settlement's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

French Settlement is less Asian than neighboring Prairieville (2% Asian), and Walker (3.4% Asian).

French Settlement's Hispanic Population

35 residents of French Settlement, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in French Settlement is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. French Settlement ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Settlement's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of French Settlement's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

French Settlement is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Vincent (1% Hispanic), Sorrento (1.5% Hispanic), and Walker (1.9% Hispanic). French Settlement is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairieville (6.1% Hispanic), and Gonzales (11.9% Hispanic).

French Settlement's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of French Settlement, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in French Settlement is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. French Settlement ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Settlement's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of French Settlement's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

French Settlement is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Vincent (0.1% Native American/Other), Sorrento (0.2% Native American/Other), Gonzales (0.3% Native American/Other), and Walker (0% Native American/Other). French Settlement is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prairieville (1% Native American/Other).

French Settlement's Multiracial Population

87 residents of French Settlement, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in French Settlement is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. French Settlement ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Settlement's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Multiracial residents' share of French Settlement's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.7%.

French Settlement is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Vincent (3.3% Multiracial), Prairieville (4.3% Multiracial), Gonzales (1.6% Multiracial), and Walker (3.4% Multiracial). French Settlement is less Multiracial than neighboring Sorrento (6.8% 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.