Montpelier, LA Demographics

A map of Montpelier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	152	92	73.8%	46.9%
Black	54	91	26.2%	46.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.0%

Montpelier, Louisiana has an estimated population of 206, an increase from the 196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 26.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montpelier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montpelier 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 Montpelier, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montpelier is ranked the 438th 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). Montpelier was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montpelier's White Population

152 residents of Montpelier, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montpelier is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Montpelier ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's White population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. White residents' share of Montpelier's population has increased from 46.9% to 73.8%.

Montpelier is more White than neighboring Greensburg (49.8% White), Amite City (33.5% White), Independence (33.1% White), and Roseland (48.6% White). Montpelier is less White than neighboring Albany (97.4% White).

Montpelier's Black Population

54 residents of Montpelier, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montpelier is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Montpelier ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 46.4% to 26.2%.

Montpelier is more Black than neighboring Albany (1.1% Black). Montpelier is less Black than neighboring Greensburg (48.1% Black), Amite City (62.1% Black), Independence (58.3% Black), and Roseland (50.4% Black).

Montpelier's Asian Population

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

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

Montpelier is less Asian than neighboring Amite City (0.2% Asian).

Montpelier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Montpelier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montpelier is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Montpelier ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Hispanic than neighboring Greensburg (1.1% Hispanic), Amite City (2.5% Hispanic), Independence (5.8% Hispanic), Roseland (0.7% Hispanic), and Albany (1.4% Hispanic).

Montpelier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Montpelier, 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 Montpelier is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Montpelier ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Montpelier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amite City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Independence (0.2% Native American/Other).

Montpelier's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Montpelier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montpelier is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montpelier ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Multiracial than neighboring Greensburg (1% Multiracial), Amite City (1.5% Multiracial), Independence (2.6% Multiracial), Roseland (0.4% Multiracial), and Albany (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.