Louisiana Demographics

A map of Louisiana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,570,539	2,596,702	55.7%	55.8%
Black	1,407,844	1,452,420	30.5%	31.2%
Hispanic	332,716	322,549	7.2%	6.9%
Multiracial	177,435	156,096	3.8%	3.4%
Asian	78,910	85,336	1.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	44,517	44,654	1.0%	1.0%

Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,611,961, a less than 1% change from the 4,657,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 30.5% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Louisiana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Louisiana is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Louisiana, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Louisiana is ranked the 25th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Louisiana was ranked the 25th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Louisiana's White Population

2,570,539 residents of Louisiana, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Louisiana is 38th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisiana's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Louisiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.7%.

Louisiana is more White than neighboring Mississippi (55.2% White). Louisiana is less White than neighboring Arkansas (67.4% White). Alabama (63.4% White). Oklahoma (62.1% White). and Tennessee (71% White).

Louisiana's Black Population

1,407,844 residents of Louisiana, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Louisiana is 3rd in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisiana's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Louisiana's population has decreased from 31.2% to 30.5%.

Louisiana is more Black than neighboring Arkansas (14.6% Black), Alabama (25.6% Black), Oklahoma (6.8% Black), and Tennessee (15.4% Black). Louisiana is less Black than neighboring Mississippi (36.3% Black),

Louisiana's Asian Population

78,910 residents of Louisiana, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Louisiana is 37th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisiana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Asian residents' share of Louisiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Louisiana is more Asian than neighboring Mississippi (1% Asian), Arkansas (1.6% Asian), and Alabama (1.4% Asian). Louisiana is less Asian than neighboring Oklahoma (2.4% Asian), and Tennessee (1.9% Asian),

Louisiana's Hispanic Population

332,716 residents of Louisiana, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Louisiana is 34th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisiana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Louisiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Louisiana is more Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi (3.7% Hispanic), and Alabama (5.6% Hispanic). Louisiana is less Hispanic than neighboring Arkansas (9% Hispanic), Oklahoma (12.7% Hispanic). and Tennessee (7.4% Hispanic).

Louisiana's Native American/Other Population

44,517 residents of Louisiana, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Louisiana is 26th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisiana's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Louisiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Louisiana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other), Alabama (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Louisiana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oklahoma (7.1% Native American/Other),

Louisiana's Multiracial Population

177,435 residents of Louisiana, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Louisiana is 46th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisiana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Louisiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Louisiana is more Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi (3% Multiracial), Alabama (3.3% Multiracial), and Tennessee (3.7% Multiracial). Louisiana is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkansas (6.3% Multiracial), and Oklahoma (8.9% 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.