Martin, LA Demographics

A map of Martin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	607	474	91.0%	90.5%
Black	47	3	7.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	13	25	1.9%	4.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.0%

Martin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 667, a large increase from the 524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 7.0% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Martin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Martin 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 Martin, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Martin is ranked the 318th 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). Martin was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Martin's White Population

607 residents of Martin, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Martin is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Martin ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's White population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Martin's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.0%.

Martin is more White than neighboring Ashland (68.9% White), Hall Summit (76.6% White), Edgefield (67% White), Coushatta (21.3% White), and Castor (72% White).

Martin's Black Population

47 residents of Martin, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Martin is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Martin ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Black population has grown by an estimated 1466.7%. Black residents' share of Martin's population has increased from 0.6% to 7.0%.

Martin is less Black than neighboring Ashland (28.5% Black), Hall Summit (13.1% Black), Edgefield (32% Black), Coushatta (72.4% Black), and Castor (24% Black).

Martin's Asian Population

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

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

Martin is less Asian than neighboring Castor (0.3% Asian).

Martin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Martin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Martin is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Martin ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Martin's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Martin is less Hispanic than neighboring Hall Summit (5.4% Hispanic), and Castor (0.6% Hispanic).

Martin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Martin, 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 Martin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Martin ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Martin's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Martin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coushatta (0.1% Native American/Other).

Martin's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Martin, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Martin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Martin ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Martin's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.9%.

Martin is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgefield (1% Multiracial). Martin is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (2.6% Multiracial), Hall Summit (5% Multiracial), Coushatta (6.2% Multiracial), and Castor (3.1% 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.