Junction City, LA Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Louisiana has an estimated population of 525, a large increase from the 437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% Black, 25.7% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City 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 Junction City, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 351st 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). Junction City was ranked the 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

135 residents of Junction City, or 25.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 48.1% to 25.7%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Bernice (15.9% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring Junction City (51.6% White), Lillie (48.9% White), Spearsville (89.2% White), and El Dorado (40.4% White).

Junction City's Black Population

386 residents of Junction City, or 73.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.0%. Black residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 46.0% to 73.5%.

Junction City is more Black than neighboring Junction City (44.3% Black), Lillie (40.6% Black), Spearsville (0% Black), Bernice (62.6% Black), and El Dorado (48.7% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Junction City is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado (1.7% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (3% Hispanic), Lillie (10.5% Hispanic), Bernice (20.1% Hispanic), and El Dorado (5.5% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Junction City, 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 Junction City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado (0.4% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Junction City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lillie (0% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (1.1% Multiracial), Spearsville (10.8% Multiracial), Bernice (1.4% Multiracial), and El Dorado (3.3% 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.