Maringouin, LA Demographics

A map of Maringouin's Population by Race

Maringouin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 752, a large decrease from the 891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% Black, 20.3% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maringouin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maringouin has become considerably more 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 Maringouin, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maringouin is ranked the 303rd 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). Maringouin was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maringouin's White Population

153 residents of Maringouin, or 20.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maringouin is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Maringouin ranks 464th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maringouin's White population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Maringouin's population has increased from 11.8% to 20.3%.

Maringouin is less White than neighboring Rosedale (84.4% White), Livonia (93.6% White), Grosse Tete (70% White), Erwinville (39.1% White), and Fordoche (59.4% White).

Maringouin's Black Population

581 residents of Maringouin, or 77.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maringouin is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Maringouin ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maringouin's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Black residents' share of Maringouin's population has decreased from 86.4% to 77.3%.

Maringouin is more Black than neighboring Rosedale (14.8% Black), Livonia (0% Black), Grosse Tete (23.9% Black), Erwinville (56.9% Black), and Fordoche (24.5% Black).

Maringouin's Asian Population

6 residents of Maringouin, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maringouin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Maringouin ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maringouin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Maringouin's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Maringouin is more Asian than neighboring Rosedale (0% Asian), Livonia (0% Asian), Grosse Tete (0% Asian), Erwinville (0% Asian), and Fordoche (0% Asian).

Maringouin's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Maringouin, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maringouin is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Maringouin ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maringouin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maringouin's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Maringouin is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (0% Hispanic), and Grosse Tete (0% Hispanic). Maringouin is less Hispanic than neighboring Livonia (4.4% Hispanic), Erwinville (2.9% Hispanic), and Fordoche (1.7% Hispanic).

Maringouin's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Maringouin, 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 Maringouin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Maringouin ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maringouin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maringouin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Maringouin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosedale (0% Native American/Other), Livonia (0% Native American/Other), Grosse Tete (0% Native American/Other), and Erwinville (0% Native American/Other). Maringouin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fordoche (1.4% Native American/Other).

Maringouin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Maringouin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maringouin is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maringouin ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maringouin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Maringouin's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Maringouin is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (0.8% Multiracial), Livonia (2% Multiracial), Grosse Tete (6.1% Multiracial), Erwinville (1.1% Multiracial), and Fordoche (13% 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.