Lydia, LA Demographics

A map of Lydia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	653	670	91.6%	75.1%
Hispanic	60	42	8.4%	4.7%
Black	0	117	0.0%	13.1%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	29	0.0%	3.3%

Lydia, Louisiana has an estimated population of 713, a large decrease from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lydia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lydia 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 Lydia, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lydia is ranked the 309th 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). Lydia was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lydia's White Population

653 residents of Lydia, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lydia is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Lydia ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Lydia's population has increased from 75.1% to 91.6%.

Lydia is more White than neighboring New Iberia (42.2% White), Jeanerette (22.8% White), Loreauville (63.6% White), Glencoe (3.5% White), and Sorrel (53.7% White).

Lydia's Black Population

0 residents of Lydia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lydia is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Lydia ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 13.1% to 0.0%.

Lydia is less Black than neighboring New Iberia (45.1% Black), Jeanerette (71.8% Black), Loreauville (36.4% Black), Glencoe (91% Black), and Sorrel (39.2% Black).

Lydia's Asian Population

0 residents of Lydia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lydia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lydia ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Lydia is less Asian than neighboring New Iberia (2.7% Asian).

Lydia's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Lydia, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lydia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lydia ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lydia's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.4%.

Lydia is more Hispanic than neighboring New Iberia (5.9% Hispanic), Jeanerette (0.3% Hispanic), Loreauville (0% Hispanic), Glencoe (5.6% Hispanic), and Sorrel (2.5% Hispanic).

Lydia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lydia, 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 Lydia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lydia ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lydia is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Iberia (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jeanerette (3.2% Native American/Other).

Lydia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lydia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lydia is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lydia ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Lydia is less Multiracial than neighboring New Iberia (3.9% Multiracial), Jeanerette (1.9% Multiracial), and Sorrel (4.6% 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.