Mansfield, LA Demographics

A map of Mansfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,916	3,691	84.8%	78.3%
White	622	727	13.5%	15.4%
Multiracial	52	117	1.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	19	20	0.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	10	131	0.2%	2.8%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.6%

Mansfield, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,619, a slight decrease from the 4,714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% Black, 13.5% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mansfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mansfield 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 Mansfield, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mansfield is ranked the 110th 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). Mansfield was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mansfield's White Population

622 residents of Mansfield, or 13.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mansfield is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Mansfield ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Mansfield's population has decreased from 15.4% to 13.5%.

Mansfield is less White than neighboring South Mansfield (16.6% White), Grand Cane (81.9% White), Gloster (100% White), Stanley (92.6% White), and Frierson (44.9% White).

Mansfield's Black Population

3,916 residents of Mansfield, or 84.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mansfield is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Mansfield ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Mansfield's population has increased from 78.3% to 84.8%.

Mansfield is more Black than neighboring South Mansfield (79.6% Black), Grand Cane (17.6% Black), Gloster (0% Black), Stanley (0% Black), and Frierson (55.1% Black).

Mansfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Mansfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mansfield is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mansfield ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mansfield's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mansfield's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Mansfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mansfield is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mansfield ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mansfield's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.2%.

Mansfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Cane (0% Hispanic), Gloster (0% Hispanic), and Frierson (0% Hispanic). Mansfield is less Hispanic than neighboring South Mansfield (1.1% Hispanic), and Stanley (7.4% Hispanic).

Mansfield's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Mansfield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mansfield is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mansfield ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mansfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mansfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Mansfield (0% Native American/Other), Grand Cane (0% Native American/Other), Gloster (0% Native American/Other), Stanley (0% Native American/Other), and Frierson (0% Native American/Other).

Mansfield's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Mansfield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mansfield is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mansfield ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mansfield's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.1%.

Mansfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Cane (0.4% Multiracial), Gloster (0% Multiracial), Stanley (0% Multiracial), and Frierson (0% Multiracial). Mansfield is less Multiracial than neighboring South Mansfield (2.7% 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.