Minorca, LA Demographics

A map of Minorca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	900	1,375	62.9%	63.8%
Black	439	636	30.7%	29.5%
Hispanic	90	51	6.3%	2.4%
Multiracial	1	90	0.1%	4.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Minorca, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,430, a dramatic decrease from the 2,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 30.7% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minorca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minorca is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Minorca, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minorca is ranked the 231st 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). Minorca was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minorca's White Population

900 residents of Minorca, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minorca is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Minorca ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minorca's White population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Minorca's population has decreased from 63.8% to 62.9%.

Minorca is more White than neighboring Ridgecrest (34.1% White), Ferriday (25% White), Natchez (34.5% White), and Cloverdale (19.1% White). Minorca is less White than neighboring Vidalia (80.1% White).

Minorca's Black Population

439 residents of Minorca, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minorca is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Minorca ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minorca's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Black residents' share of Minorca's population has increased from 29.5% to 30.7%.

Minorca is more Black than neighboring Vidalia (17.9% Black). Minorca is less Black than neighboring Ridgecrest (45.2% Black), Ferriday (73.8% Black), Natchez (62.2% Black), and Cloverdale (69.4% Black).

Minorca's Asian Population

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

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

Minorca's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Minorca, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minorca is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Minorca ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minorca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Minorca's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.3%.

Minorca is more Hispanic than neighboring Vidalia (0.8% Hispanic), Ridgecrest (4.9% Hispanic), Ferriday (0.4% Hispanic), Natchez (0.4% Hispanic), and Cloverdale (0% Hispanic).

Minorca's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Minorca, 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 Minorca is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Minorca ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minorca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minorca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Minorca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferriday (0.3% Native American/Other), and Natchez (0.8% Native American/Other).

Minorca's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Minorca, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minorca is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Minorca ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minorca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 98.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Minorca's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.1%.

Minorca is less Multiracial than neighboring Vidalia (1.2% Multiracial), Ridgecrest (15.9% Multiracial), Ferriday (0.6% Multiracial), Natchez (2.1% Multiracial), and Cloverdale (11.5% 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.