Krotz Springs, LA Demographics

A map of Krotz Springs's Population by Race

Krotz Springs, Louisiana has an estimated population of 831, a decrease from the 904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Krotz Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Krotz Springs 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 Krotz Springs, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Krotz Springs is ranked the 293rd 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). Krotz Springs was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Krotz Springs's White Population

784 residents of Krotz Springs, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Krotz Springs is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Krotz Springs ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Krotz Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Krotz Springs's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.3%.

Krotz Springs is more White than neighboring Fordoche (59.4% White), Melville (39.4% White), Livonia (93.6% White), Port Barre (46.5% White), and Cecilia (41% White).

Krotz Springs's Black Population

17 residents of Krotz Springs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Krotz Springs is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Krotz Springs ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Krotz Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Black residents' share of Krotz Springs's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Krotz Springs is more Black than neighboring Livonia (0% Black). Krotz Springs is less Black than neighboring Fordoche (24.5% Black), Melville (54.3% Black), Port Barre (41.3% Black), and Cecilia (59% Black).

Krotz Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Krotz Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Krotz Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Krotz Springs ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Krotz Springs is less Asian than neighboring Port Barre (1.8% Asian).

Krotz Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Krotz Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Krotz Springs is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Krotz Springs ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Krotz Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Fordoche (1.7% Hispanic), Livonia (4.4% Hispanic), and Port Barre (6.2% Hispanic).

Krotz Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Krotz Springs, 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 Krotz Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Krotz Springs ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Krotz Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Krotz Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Krotz Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fordoche (1.4% Native American/Other).

Krotz Springs's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Krotz Springs, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Krotz Springs is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Krotz Springs ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Krotz Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Krotz Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Krotz Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Livonia (2% Multiracial), and Cecilia (0% Multiracial). Krotz Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Fordoche (13% Multiracial), Melville (6.3% Multiracial), and Port Barre (4.2% 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.