Monterey, LA Demographics

A map of Monterey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	300	462	92.0%	97.5%
Native American/Other	26	0	8.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.1%

Monterey, Louisiana has an estimated population of 326, a dramatic decrease from the 474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 8.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monterey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monterey 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 Monterey, that probability was 5.0% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monterey is ranked the 401st 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). Monterey was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monterey's White Population

300 residents of Monterey, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monterey is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Monterey ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's White population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. White residents' share of Monterey's population has decreased from 97.5% to 92.0%.

Monterey is more White than neighboring Jonesville (28% White), Ridgecrest (34.1% White), Ferriday (25% White), Minorca (62.9% White), and Wallace Ridge (64.3% White).

Monterey's Black Population

0 residents of Monterey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monterey is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Monterey ranks 480th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Monterey is less Black than neighboring Jonesville (70.1% Black), Ridgecrest (45.2% Black), Ferriday (73.8% Black), Minorca (30.7% Black), and Wallace Ridge (35.7% Black).

Monterey's Asian Population

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

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

Monterey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Monterey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monterey is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Monterey ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monterey's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Monterey is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest (4.9% Hispanic), Ferriday (0.4% Hispanic), and Minorca (6.3% Hispanic).

Monterey's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Monterey, or 8.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monterey is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Monterey ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Native American/Other residents' share of Monterey's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.0%.

Monterey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesville (0% Native American/Other), Ridgecrest (0% Native American/Other), Ferriday (0.3% Native American/Other), Minorca (0% Native American/Other), and Wallace Ridge (0% Native American/Other).

Monterey's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Monterey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monterey is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monterey ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Monterey is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesville (1.9% Multiracial), Ridgecrest (15.9% Multiracial), Ferriday (0.6% Multiracial), and Minorca (0.1% 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.