Lafitte, LA Demographics

A map of Lafitte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	433	820	88.7%	80.9%
Multiracial	55	93	11.3%	9.2%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	59	0.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	1.8%

Lafitte, Louisiana has an estimated population of 488, a dramatic decrease from the 1,014 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lafitte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lafitte 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 Lafitte, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafitte is ranked the 359th 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). Lafitte was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lafitte's White Population

433 residents of Lafitte, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafitte is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lafitte ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafitte's White population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. White residents' share of Lafitte's population has increased from 80.9% to 88.7%.

Lafitte is more White than neighboring Barataria (88.4% White), Jean Lafitte (83.1% White), Estelle (43.1% White), Woodmere (3.4% White), and New Orleans Station (48% White).

Lafitte's Black Population

0 residents of Lafitte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lafitte is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lafitte ranks 459th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafitte's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lafitte's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lafitte is less Black than neighboring Barataria (2.4% Black), Estelle (28% Black), Woodmere (80.5% Black), and New Orleans Station (13% Black).

Lafitte's Asian Population

0 residents of Lafitte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lafitte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lafitte ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafitte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lafitte's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Lafitte is less Asian than neighboring Jean Lafitte (0.6% Asian), Estelle (3.4% Asian), Woodmere (4.2% Asian), and New Orleans Station (5.1% Asian).

Lafitte's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lafitte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafitte is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lafitte ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafitte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafitte's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Lafitte is less Hispanic than neighboring Jean Lafitte (2.1% Hispanic), Estelle (20.5% Hispanic), Woodmere (9.1% Hispanic), and New Orleans Station (30.7% Hispanic).

Lafitte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lafitte, 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 Lafitte is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafitte ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafitte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lafitte's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Lafitte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jean Lafitte (2.6% Native American/Other), Estelle (1.5% Native American/Other), and Woodmere (1.8% Native American/Other).

Lafitte's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Lafitte, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafitte is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lafitte ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafitte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafitte's population has increased from 9.2% to 11.3%.

Lafitte is more Multiracial than neighboring Barataria (9.2% Multiracial), Estelle (3.7% Multiracial), Woodmere (1% Multiracial), and New Orleans Station (3.2% Multiracial). Lafitte is less Multiracial than neighboring Jean Lafitte (11.6% 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.