Larose, LA Demographics

A map of Larose's Population by Race

Larose, Louisiana has an estimated population of 5,515, a large decrease from the 6,763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.4% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Larose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Larose 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 Larose, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Larose is ranked the 97th 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). Larose was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Larose's White Population

4,322 residents of Larose, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Larose is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Larose ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Larose's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Larose's population has increased from 76.5% to 78.4%.

Larose is more White than neighboring Cut Off (64.6% White), and Galliano (75.3% White). Larose is less White than neighboring Lockport (85.3% White), Lockport Heights (96.2% White), and Golden Meadow (85.1% White).

Larose's Black Population

89 residents of Larose, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Larose is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Larose ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Larose's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.7%. Black residents' share of Larose's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.6%.

Larose is more Black than neighboring Cut Off (0.9% Black), Galliano (1.3% Black), Lockport Heights (0.9% Black), and Golden Meadow (1.3% Black). Larose is less Black than neighboring Lockport (1.8% Black).

Larose's Asian Population

25 residents of Larose, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Larose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Larose ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Larose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.9%. Asian residents' share of Larose's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.5%.

Larose is more Asian than neighboring Cut Off (0.1% Asian), and Lockport Heights (0% Asian). Larose is less Asian than neighboring Galliano (1.5% Asian), and Lockport (2.6% Asian).

Larose's Hispanic Population

460 residents of Larose, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Larose is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Larose ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Larose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Larose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Larose is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockport (4.2% Hispanic), Lockport Heights (0.7% Hispanic), and Golden Meadow (7.1% Hispanic). Larose is less Hispanic than neighboring Cut Off (20.3% Hispanic), and Galliano (11.6% Hispanic).

Larose's Native American/Other Population

244 residents of Larose, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Larose is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Larose ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Larose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Larose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Larose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport (2.3% Native American/Other), Lockport Heights (1.1% Native American/Other), and Golden Meadow (1% Native American/Other). Larose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cut Off (6% Native American/Other), and Galliano (4.6% Native American/Other).

Larose's Multiracial Population

375 residents of Larose, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Larose is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Larose ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Larose's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Larose's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.8%.

Larose is more Multiracial than neighboring Galliano (5.6% Multiracial), Lockport (3.9% Multiracial), Lockport Heights (1.1% Multiracial), and Golden Meadow (4.9% Multiracial). Larose is less Multiracial than neighboring Cut Off (8.1% 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.