New Roads, LA Demographics

A map of New Roads's Population by Race

New Roads, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,404, a decrease from the 4,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% Black, 39.5% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Roads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Roads has become slightly 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 New Roads, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Roads is ranked the 117th 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). New Roads was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Roads's White Population

1,741 residents of New Roads, or 39.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Roads is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. New Roads ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Roads's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of New Roads's population has increased from 38.4% to 39.5%.

New Roads is more White than neighboring Erwinville (39.1% White). New Roads is less White than neighboring Ventress (90% White), St. Francisville (55.5% White), Morganza (48.5% White), and Livonia (93.6% White).

New Roads's Black Population

2,430 residents of New Roads, or 55.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Roads is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. New Roads ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Roads's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of New Roads's population has decreased from 57.0% to 55.2%.

New Roads is more Black than neighboring Ventress (2.8% Black), St. Francisville (38.9% Black), Morganza (37% Black), and Livonia (0% Black). New Roads is less Black than neighboring Erwinville (56.9% Black).

New Roads's Asian Population

0 residents of New Roads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Roads is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. New Roads ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Roads's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Roads's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

New Roads's Hispanic Population

9 residents of New Roads, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Roads is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Roads ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Roads's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.7%. Hispanic residents' share of New Roads's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

New Roads is less Hispanic than neighboring Ventress (5.2% Hispanic), St. Francisville (4% Hispanic), Morganza (10.7% Hispanic), Livonia (4.4% Hispanic), and Erwinville (2.9% Hispanic).

New Roads's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Roads, 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 New Roads is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Roads ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

New Roads is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Francisville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Morganza (1.7% Native American/Other).

New Roads's Multiracial Population

224 residents of New Roads, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Roads is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Roads ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Roads's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 143.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Roads's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.1%.

New Roads is more Multiracial than neighboring Ventress (2% Multiracial), St. Francisville (1.2% Multiracial), Morganza (2.2% Multiracial), Livonia (2% Multiracial), and Erwinville (1.1% 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.