Milton, LA Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,642	2,287	94.6%	88.3%
Black	119	105	4.3%	4.1%
Asian	21	20	0.8%	0.8%
Multiracial	11	69	0.4%	2.7%
Hispanic	0	97	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Milton, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,793, an increase from the 2,590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 4.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton 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 Milton, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 155th 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). Milton was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

2,642 residents of Milton, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Milton ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 88.3% to 94.6%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Maurice (74.8% White), Youngsville (84.7% White), Lafayette (56.1% White), Broussard (74.1% White), and Scott (69.5% White).

Milton's Black Population

119 residents of Milton, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milton is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Milton ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Milton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Milton is less Black than neighboring Maurice (6.7% Black), Youngsville (9.6% Black), Lafayette (29% Black), Broussard (16.6% Black), and Scott (19.6% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

21 residents of Milton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Milton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Milton is more Asian than neighboring Youngsville (0.2% Asian). Milton is less Asian than neighboring Maurice (9.4% Asian), Lafayette (2.2% Asian), Broussard (1.7% Asian), and Scott (1.3% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Maurice (5.1% Hispanic), Youngsville (3.4% Hispanic), Lafayette (8.1% Hispanic), Broussard (4.8% Hispanic), and Scott (6.8% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milton, 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 Milton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Milton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maurice (0.2% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0.5% Native American/Other), and Scott (0.1% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Milton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.4%.

Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Maurice (3.9% Multiracial), Youngsville (2.1% Multiracial), Lafayette (4% Multiracial), Broussard (2.9% Multiracial), and Scott (2.8% 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.