Gueydan, LA Demographics

A map of Gueydan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,283	965	87.6%	82.8%
Black	146	157	10.0%	13.5%
Multiracial	27	18	1.8%	1.5%
Hispanic	8	23	0.5%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Gueydan, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,464, a large increase from the 1,165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 10.0% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gueydan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gueydan has become considerably less 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 Gueydan, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gueydan is ranked the 228th 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). Gueydan was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gueydan's White Population

1,283 residents of Gueydan, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gueydan is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Gueydan ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gueydan's White population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. White residents' share of Gueydan's population has increased from 82.8% to 87.6%.

Gueydan is more White than neighboring Mermentau (83.3% White), and Lake Arthur (87.2% White). Gueydan is less White than neighboring Morse (95.1% White), Midland (100% White), and Estherwood (94.7% White).

Gueydan's Black Population

146 residents of Gueydan, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gueydan is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Gueydan ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gueydan's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of Gueydan's population has decreased from 13.5% to 10.0%.

Gueydan is more Black than neighboring Morse (0.5% Black), Midland (0% Black), Estherwood (0.8% Black), and Lake Arthur (8.5% Black). Gueydan is less Black than neighboring Mermentau (11.8% Black).

Gueydan's Asian Population

0 residents of Gueydan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gueydan is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gueydan ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gueydan's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gueydan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gueydan's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Gueydan, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gueydan is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gueydan ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gueydan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gueydan's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.5%.

Gueydan is more Hispanic than neighboring Midland (0% Hispanic). Gueydan is less Hispanic than neighboring Morse (1.2% Hispanic), Estherwood (2.3% Hispanic), Mermentau (1.6% Hispanic), and Lake Arthur (1.5% Hispanic).

Gueydan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gueydan, 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 Gueydan is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gueydan ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gueydan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gueydan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gueydan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morse (2.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Arthur (1% Native American/Other).

Gueydan's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Gueydan, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gueydan is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gueydan ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gueydan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gueydan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Gueydan is more Multiracial than neighboring Morse (1% Multiracial), and Midland (0% Multiracial). Gueydan is less Multiracial than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Multiracial), Mermentau (3.3% Multiracial), and Lake Arthur (1.9% 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.