Lakeshore, LA Demographics

A map of Lakeshore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,834	843	53.4%	42.4%
White	1,448	987	42.1%	49.6%
Hispanic	133	57	3.9%	2.9%
Multiracial	15	69	0.4%	3.5%
Asian	7	24	0.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Lakeshore, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,437, a dramatic increase from the 1,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% Black, 42.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeshore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeshore is ranked the 136th 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). Lakeshore was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeshore's White Population

1,448 residents of Lakeshore, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeshore is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lakeshore ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeshore's White population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. White residents' share of Lakeshore's population has decreased from 49.6% to 42.1%.

Lakeshore is more White than neighboring Monroe (34.1% White), and Richwood (9.5% White). Lakeshore is less White than neighboring Swartz (73.3% White), West Monroe (45.6% White), and Brownsville (54.6% White).

Lakeshore's Black Population

1,834 residents of Lakeshore, or 53.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakeshore is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lakeshore ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeshore's Black population has grown by an estimated 117.6%. Black residents' share of Lakeshore's population has increased from 42.4% to 53.4%.

Lakeshore is more Black than neighboring Swartz (22.7% Black), West Monroe (41.1% Black), and Brownsville (31.4% Black). Lakeshore is less Black than neighboring Monroe (59.8% Black), and Richwood (85.9% Black).

Lakeshore's Asian Population

7 residents of Lakeshore, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeshore is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lakeshore ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeshore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Asian residents' share of Lakeshore's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Lakeshore is more Asian than neighboring Richwood (0% Asian), and Brownsville (0% Asian). Lakeshore is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (1.9% Asian), Swartz (0.3% Asian), and West Monroe (0.9% Asian).

Lakeshore's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Lakeshore, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeshore is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeshore ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeshore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeshore's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.9%.

Lakeshore is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (2.7% Hispanic), Swartz (1.2% Hispanic), and Richwood (3.1% Hispanic). Lakeshore is less Hispanic than neighboring West Monroe (10.2% Hispanic), and Brownsville (10.6% Hispanic).

Lakeshore's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakeshore, 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 Lakeshore is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakeshore ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeshore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakeshore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lakeshore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.3% Native American/Other), West Monroe (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brownsville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lakeshore's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Lakeshore, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeshore is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeshore ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeshore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeshore's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.4%.

Lakeshore is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (1.2% Multiracial), Swartz (2.5% Multiracial), Richwood (1.5% Multiracial), West Monroe (2% Multiracial), and Brownsville (3.1% 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.