Many, LA Demographics
A map of Many's Population by Race
Many, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,166, a large decrease from the 2,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 48.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Many, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Many has become 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 Many, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Many is ranked the 191st 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). Many was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Many's White Population
1,051 residents of Many, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Many is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Many ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Many's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Many's population has increased from 42.1% to 48.5%.
Many is more White than neighboring Zwolle (28% White). Many is less White than neighboring Fisher (62.5% White), Fort Jesup (75.9% White), Florien (69.7% White), and Belmont (87.6% White).
Many's Black Population
1,044 residents of Many, or 48.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Many is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Many ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Many's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Black residents' share of Many's population has decreased from 50.7% to 48.2%.
Many is more Black than neighboring Fisher (16.5% Black), Fort Jesup (24.1% Black), Florien (24.5% Black), Belmont (7.5% Black), and Zwolle (43.1% Black).
Many's Asian Population
1 residents of Many, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Many is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Many ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Many's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Asian residents' share of Many's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Many is less Asian than neighboring Fisher (6.3% Asian).
Many's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Many, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Many is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Many ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Many's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Many's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.1%.
Many is more Hispanic than neighboring Fisher (0% Hispanic), Fort Jesup (0% Hispanic), and Belmont (0% Hispanic). Many is less Hispanic than neighboring Florien (2.1% Hispanic), and Zwolle (10.4% Hispanic).
Many's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Many, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Many is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Many ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Many's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Many's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Many is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Jesup (0% Native American/Other). Many is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fisher (1.7% Native American/Other), Florien (1.4% Native American/Other), Belmont (5% Native American/Other), and Zwolle (9% Native American/Other).
Many's Multiracial Population
48 residents of Many, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Many is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Many ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Many's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Many's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.
Many is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Jesup (0% Multiracial), and Belmont (0% Multiracial). Many is less Multiracial than neighboring Fisher (13.1% Multiracial), and Zwolle (9.6% 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.