Mansura, LA Demographics

A map of Mansura's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	654	809	51.8%	61.3%
White	479	389	37.9%	29.5%
Multiracial	83	94	6.6%	7.1%
Native American/Other	24	16	1.9%	1.2%
Hispanic	23	12	1.8%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mansura, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,263, a decrease from the 1,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% Black, 37.9% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mansura, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mansura has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Mansura, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mansura is ranked the 249th 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). Mansura was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mansura's White Population

479 residents of Mansura, or 37.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mansura is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Mansura ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansura's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Mansura's population has increased from 29.5% to 37.9%.

Mansura is more White than neighboring Cottonport (21.6% White). Mansura is less White than neighboring Marksville (49.2% White), Hessmer (71.9% White), Moreauville (60.5% White), and Fifth Ward (80.9% White).

Mansura's Black Population

654 residents of Mansura, or 51.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mansura is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Mansura ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansura's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Mansura's population has decreased from 61.3% to 51.8%.

Mansura is more Black than neighboring Marksville (42.3% Black), Hessmer (14.3% Black), Moreauville (36.4% Black), and Fifth Ward (0.9% Black). Mansura is less Black than neighboring Cottonport (60.3% Black).

Mansura's Asian Population

0 residents of Mansura, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mansura is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mansura ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansura's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mansura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mansura is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (1.1% Asian), Cottonport (0.8% Asian), and Moreauville (0.1% Asian).

Mansura's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Mansura, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mansura is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mansura ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansura's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mansura's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

Mansura is more Hispanic than neighboring Moreauville (0.1% Hispanic). Mansura is less Hispanic than neighboring Marksville (2.9% Hispanic), Hessmer (7.5% Hispanic), Cottonport (5.8% Hispanic), and Fifth Ward (16.2% Hispanic).

Mansura's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Mansura, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mansura is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mansura ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansura's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mansura's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.9%.

Mansura is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marksville (0.1% Native American/Other), Hessmer (0.1% Native American/Other), Cottonport (1.1% Native American/Other), Moreauville (0% Native American/Other), and Fifth Ward (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mansura's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Mansura, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mansura is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mansura ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansura's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mansura's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.6%.

Mansura is more Multiracial than neighboring Marksville (5.5% Multiracial), Hessmer (5.2% Multiracial), Moreauville (2.8% Multiracial), and Fifth Ward (0.9% Multiracial). Mansura is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottonport (10.4% 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.