Lacassine, LA Demographics

A map of Lacassine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	218	445	100.0%	90.8%
Black	0	13	0.0%	2.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	4.5%

Lacassine, Louisiana has an estimated population of 218, a dramatic decrease from the 490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lacassine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lacassine 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 Lacassine, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lacassine is ranked the 434th 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). Lacassine was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lacassine's White Population

218 residents of Lacassine, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lacassine is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lacassine ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacassine's White population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. White residents' share of Lacassine's population has increased from 90.8% to 100.0%.

Lacassine is more White than neighboring Iowa (71% White), Welsh (80.6% White), Hayes (84.6% White), Fenton (51.7% White), and Roanoke (91.3% White).

Lacassine's Black Population

0 residents of Lacassine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lacassine is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lacassine ranks 417th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacassine's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lacassine's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Lacassine is less Black than neighboring Iowa (22.3% Black), Welsh (17% Black), and Fenton (36.7% Black).

Lacassine's Asian Population

0 residents of Lacassine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lacassine is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lacassine ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacassine's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lacassine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lacassine is less Asian than neighboring Iowa (0.2% Asian), Welsh (0.3% Asian), and Fenton (1% Asian).

Lacassine's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lacassine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lacassine is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lacassine ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacassine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lacassine's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lacassine is less Hispanic than neighboring Iowa (0.6% Hispanic), Welsh (2.1% Hispanic), Fenton (7.7% Hispanic), and Roanoke (8.7% Hispanic).

Lacassine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lacassine, 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 Lacassine is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lacassine ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacassine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lacassine's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lacassine's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lacassine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lacassine is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lacassine ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacassine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lacassine's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Lacassine is less Multiracial than neighboring Iowa (6% Multiracial), Hayes (15.4% Multiracial), and Fenton (2.9% 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.