Grant County Demographics

A map of Grant County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,337	16,678	73.9%	75.2%
Black	3,304	3,060	15.0%	13.8%
Hispanic	1,389	1,333	6.3%	6.0%
Multiracial	634	790	2.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	246	241	1.1%	1.1%
Asian	185	67	0.8%	0.3%

Grant County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 22,095, a less than 1% change from the 22,169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 15.0% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grant County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grant 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 Grant County, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grant County is ranked the 40th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Grant County was ranked the 40th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grant County's White Population

16,337 residents of Grant County, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grant County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Grant County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 75.2% to 73.9%.

Grant County is more White than neighboring Winn County (60.7% White), Rapides County (59.4% White), and Natchitoches County (50.5% White). Grant County is less White than neighboring LaSalle County (75.3% White), and Caldwell County (75.3% White).

Grant County's Black Population

3,304 residents of Grant County, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grant County is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Grant County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 13.8% to 15.0%.

Grant County is more Black than neighboring LaSalle County (11.5% Black). Grant County is less Black than neighboring Winn County (26.5% Black), Rapides County (30.7% Black), Natchitoches County (39.4% Black), and Caldwell County (19.3% Black).

Grant County's Asian Population

185 residents of Grant County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Grant County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 176.1%. Asian residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Grant County is more Asian than neighboring Natchitoches County (0.7% Asian), and Caldwell County (0% Asian). Grant County is less Asian than neighboring Winn County (1.8% Asian), Rapides County (1.1% Asian), and LaSalle County (1% Asian).

Grant County's Hispanic Population

1,389 residents of Grant County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Grant County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Grant County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rapides County (4.2% Hispanic), Natchitoches County (3.9% Hispanic), and Caldwell County (1.2% Hispanic). Grant County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winn County (7.8% Hispanic), and LaSalle County (9.1% Hispanic).

Grant County's Native American/Other Population

246 residents of Grant County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grant County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Grant County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winn County (0.3% Native American/Other), Rapides County (0.8% Native American/Other), LaSalle County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Caldwell County (0.2% Native American/Other). Grant County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Natchitoches County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Grant County's Multiracial Population

634 residents of Grant County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grant County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Grant County is more Multiracial than neighboring Winn County (2.8% Multiracial), and LaSalle County (2.6% Multiracial). Grant County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapides County (3.7% Multiracial), Natchitoches County (3.7% Multiracial), and Caldwell County (4% 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.