Lockport Heights, LA Demographics

A map of Lockport Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,425	1,044	96.2%	89.2%
Native American/Other	16	24	1.1%	2.0%
Multiracial	16	52	1.1%	4.4%
Black	13	9	0.9%	0.8%
Hispanic	11	38	0.7%	3.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Lockport Heights, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,481, a large increase from the 1,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lockport Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lockport Heights 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 Lockport Heights, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lockport Heights is ranked the 226th 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). Lockport Heights was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lockport Heights's White Population

1,425 residents of Lockport Heights, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lockport Heights is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lockport Heights ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. White residents' share of Lockport Heights's population has increased from 89.2% to 96.2%.

Lockport Heights is more White than neighboring Lockport (85.3% White), Mathews (85% White), Raceland (71.8% White), Bourg (81.7% White), and Bayou Blue (70.7% White).

Lockport Heights's Black Population

13 residents of Lockport Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lockport Heights is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lockport Heights ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Lockport Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lockport Heights is more Black than neighboring Mathews (0% Black). Lockport Heights is less Black than neighboring Lockport (1.8% Black), Raceland (18.6% Black), Bourg (1.7% Black), and Bayou Blue (9.7% Black).

Lockport Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Lockport Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lockport Heights is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lockport Heights ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Lockport Heights is less Asian than neighboring Lockport (2.6% Asian), and Raceland (1.9% Asian).

Lockport Heights's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Lockport Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lockport Heights is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lockport Heights ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lockport Heights's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.7%.

Lockport Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Lockport (4.2% Hispanic), Mathews (4.2% Hispanic), Raceland (0.9% Hispanic), Bourg (2.4% Hispanic), and Bayou Blue (8.6% Hispanic).

Lockport Heights's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Lockport Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lockport Heights is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lockport Heights ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lockport Heights's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.1%.

Lockport Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raceland (0.2% Native American/Other). Lockport Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport (2.3% Native American/Other), Mathews (1.8% Native American/Other), Bourg (6.2% Native American/Other), and Bayou Blue (4.9% Native American/Other).

Lockport Heights's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Lockport Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lockport Heights is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lockport Heights ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lockport Heights's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.1%.

Lockport Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockport (3.9% Multiracial), Mathews (9% Multiracial), Raceland (6.5% Multiracial), Bourg (7.9% Multiracial), and Bayou Blue (6.1% 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.