Lutcher, LA Demographics
A map of Lutcher's Population by Race
Lutcher, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,991, a decrease from the 3,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 46.9% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lutcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lutcher has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Lutcher, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lutcher is ranked the 148th 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). Lutcher was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lutcher's White Population
1,441 residents of Lutcher, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lutcher is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lutcher ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lutcher's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Lutcher's population has increased from 44.8% to 48.2%.
Lutcher is more White than neighboring Gramercy (39.2% White), North Vacherie (14.8% White), and Wallace (0% White). Lutcher is less White than neighboring Paulina (91% White), and Grand Point (69.2% White).
Lutcher's Black Population
1,404 residents of Lutcher, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lutcher is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lutcher ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lutcher's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Lutcher's population has decreased from 51.8% to 46.9%.
Lutcher is more Black than neighboring Paulina (1.7% Black), and Grand Point (27.2% Black). Lutcher is less Black than neighboring Gramercy (58% Black), North Vacherie (83.8% Black), and Wallace (87.4% Black).
Lutcher's Asian Population
0 residents of Lutcher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lutcher is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lutcher ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lutcher's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lutcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Lutcher is less Asian than neighboring Grand Point (0.3% Asian).
Lutcher's Hispanic Population
126 residents of Lutcher, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lutcher is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lutcher ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lutcher's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 207.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lutcher's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.2%.
Lutcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Gramercy (1.2% Hispanic), Grand Point (2.7% Hispanic), and North Vacherie (0% Hispanic). Lutcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Paulina (5.9% Hispanic), and Wallace (12.6% Hispanic).
Lutcher's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Lutcher, 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 Lutcher is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lutcher ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lutcher's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lutcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Lutcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paulina (1.3% Native American/Other), and Grand Point (0.5% Native American/Other).
Lutcher's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Lutcher, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lutcher is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lutcher ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lutcher's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lutcher's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.
Lutcher is more Multiracial than neighboring Paulina (0% Multiracial), Grand Point (0% Multiracial), and Wallace (0% Multiracial). Lutcher is less Multiracial than neighboring Gramercy (1.6% Multiracial), and North Vacherie (1.4% 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.