Kaplan, LA Demographics

A map of Kaplan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,150	3,393	74.3%	78.0%
Black	523	605	12.3%	13.9%
Native American/Other	312	21	7.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	252	168	5.9%	3.9%
Asian	1	43	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	122	0.0%	2.8%

Kaplan, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,238, a slight decrease from the 4,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 12.3% Black, 7.4% Native American/Other, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaplan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaplan has become considerably 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 Kaplan, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaplan is ranked the 120th 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). Kaplan was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaplan's White Population

3,150 residents of Kaplan, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaplan is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Kaplan ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaplan's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Kaplan's population has decreased from 78.0% to 74.3%.

Kaplan is more White than neighboring Abbeville (43.2% White), and Crowley (67.2% White). Kaplan is less White than neighboring Perry (86.5% White), Maurice (74.8% White), and Gueydan (87.6% White).

Kaplan's Black Population

523 residents of Kaplan, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaplan is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Kaplan ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaplan's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Kaplan's population has decreased from 13.9% to 12.3%.

Kaplan is more Black than neighboring Perry (11.2% Black), Maurice (6.7% Black), and Gueydan (10% Black). Kaplan is less Black than neighboring Abbeville (41.9% Black), and Crowley (22.8% Black).

Kaplan's Asian Population

1 residents of Kaplan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaplan is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Kaplan ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaplan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.7%. Asian residents' share of Kaplan's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kaplan is less Asian than neighboring Abbeville (4.6% Asian), Maurice (9.4% Asian), and Crowley (0.4% Asian).

Kaplan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kaplan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaplan is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kaplan ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaplan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaplan's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Kaplan is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry (2.2% Hispanic), Abbeville (4.8% Hispanic), Maurice (5.1% Hispanic), Gueydan (0.5% Hispanic), and Crowley (4% Hispanic).

Kaplan's Native American/Other Population

312 residents of Kaplan, or 7.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaplan is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaplan ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaplan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1385.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaplan's population has increased from 0.5% to 7.4%.

Kaplan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (0% Native American/Other), Abbeville (0.1% Native American/Other), Maurice (0.2% Native American/Other), Gueydan (0% Native American/Other), and Crowley (0% Native American/Other).

Kaplan's Multiracial Population

252 residents of Kaplan, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaplan is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kaplan ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaplan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaplan's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.9%.

Kaplan is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (0% Multiracial), Abbeville (5.5% Multiracial), Maurice (3.9% Multiracial), Gueydan (1.8% Multiracial), and Crowley (5.6% 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.