Harvey, LA Demographics

A map of Harvey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,120	9,705	43.6%	43.6%
White	5,404	6,489	25.8%	29.2%
Hispanic	4,206	3,717	20.1%	16.7%
Asian	1,669	1,451	8.0%	6.5%
Multiracial	492	688	2.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	24	186	0.1%	0.8%

Harvey, Louisiana has an estimated population of 20,915, a decrease from the 22,236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.6% Black, 25.8% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 8.0% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harvey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harvey is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Harvey, that probability was 69.1% in 2020 and 69.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harvey is ranked the 23rd 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). Harvey was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harvey's White Population

5,404 residents of Harvey, or 25.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harvey is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Harvey ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Harvey's population has decreased from 29.2% to 25.8%.

Harvey is more White than neighboring Timberlane (25.5% White), Woodmere (3.4% White), and Terrytown (22.6% White). Harvey is less White than neighboring Gretna (38% White), and Marrero (30.2% White).

Harvey's Black Population

9,120 residents of Harvey, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harvey is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Harvey ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Harvey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.6%.

Harvey is more Black than neighboring Gretna (30% Black), and Terrytown (35.4% Black). Harvey is less Black than neighboring Timberlane (43.8% Black), Woodmere (80.5% Black), and Marrero (47.9% Black).

Harvey's Asian Population

1,669 residents of Harvey, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harvey is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Harvey ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Harvey's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.0%.

Harvey is more Asian than neighboring Gretna (3.7% Asian), Woodmere (4.2% Asian), Terrytown (4.1% Asian), and Marrero (5% Asian). Harvey is less Asian than neighboring Timberlane (8.9% Asian).

Harvey's Hispanic Population

4,206 residents of Harvey, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harvey is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Harvey ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Harvey's population has increased from 16.7% to 20.1%.

Harvey is more Hispanic than neighboring Timberlane (17.3% Hispanic), Woodmere (9.1% Hispanic), and Marrero (9.8% Hispanic). Harvey is less Hispanic than neighboring Gretna (24.5% Hispanic), and Terrytown (35.7% Hispanic).

Harvey's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Harvey, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harvey is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Harvey ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harvey's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Harvey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gretna (1% Native American/Other), Timberlane (1.5% Native American/Other), Woodmere (1.8% Native American/Other), Terrytown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marrero (1% Native American/Other).

Harvey's Multiracial Population

492 residents of Harvey, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harvey is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Harvey ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Harvey's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Harvey is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodmere (1% Multiracial), and Terrytown (1.6% Multiracial). Harvey is less Multiracial than neighboring Gretna (2.8% Multiracial), Timberlane (3% Multiracial), and Marrero (6.1% 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.