Killian, LA Demographics

A map of Killian's Population by Race

Killian, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,694, a dramatic increase from the 1,177 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 6.7% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Killian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Killian has become 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 Killian, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Killian is ranked the 217th 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). Killian was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Killian's White Population

1,379 residents of Killian, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Killian is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Killian ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killian's White population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. White residents' share of Killian's population has increased from 80.2% to 81.4%.

Killian is more White than neighboring Springfield (79.8% White), Ponchatoula (60.3% White), Hammond (49.9% White), and Natalbany (38% White). Killian is less White than neighboring Albany (97.4% White).

Killian's Black Population

114 residents of Killian, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Killian is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Killian ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killian's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Killian's population has decreased from 11.7% to 6.7%.

Killian is more Black than neighboring Albany (1.1% Black). Killian is less Black than neighboring Springfield (7.6% Black), Ponchatoula (31.9% Black), Hammond (43.4% Black), and Natalbany (49.5% Black).

Killian's Asian Population

0 residents of Killian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Killian is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Killian ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Killian is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (0.5% Asian), Ponchatoula (0.9% Asian), Hammond (1.2% Asian), and Natalbany (1.9% Asian).

Killian's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Killian, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Killian is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Killian ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Killian's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.

Killian is more Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (1% Hispanic), and Albany (1.4% Hispanic). Killian is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponchatoula (3.7% Hispanic), Hammond (3% Hispanic), and Natalbany (8% Hispanic).

Killian's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Killian, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Killian is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Killian ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killian's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Killian's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Killian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (0% Native American/Other), Albany (0% Native American/Other), and Natalbany (0% Native American/Other). Killian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ponchatoula (1.2% Native American/Other).

Killian's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Killian, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Killian is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Killian ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killian's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 222.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Killian's population has increased from 3.7% to 8.4%.

Killian is more Multiracial than neighboring Albany (0.1% Multiracial), Ponchatoula (2% Multiracial), Hammond (1.6% Multiracial), and Natalbany (2.7% Multiracial). Killian is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (11% 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.