New Sarpy, LA Demographics

A map of New Sarpy's Population by Race

New Sarpy, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,247, an increase from the 1,169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% White, 46.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Sarpy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Sarpy 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 New Sarpy, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Sarpy is ranked the 251st 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 Sarpy was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Sarpy's White Population

628 residents of New Sarpy, or 50.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Sarpy is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. New Sarpy ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sarpy's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of New Sarpy's population has increased from 42.5% to 50.4%.

New Sarpy is more White than neighboring St. Rose (33.5% White). New Sarpy is less White than neighboring Destrehan (67.6% White), Norco (83.7% White), Hahnville (55.3% White), and Taft (100% White).

New Sarpy's Black Population

583 residents of New Sarpy, or 46.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Sarpy is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. New Sarpy ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sarpy's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of New Sarpy's population has decreased from 48.3% to 46.8%.

New Sarpy is more Black than neighboring Destrehan (16.5% Black), Norco (5% Black), Hahnville (23.6% Black), Taft (0% Black), and St. Rose (40.9% Black).

New Sarpy's Asian Population

14 residents of New Sarpy, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Sarpy is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. New Sarpy ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sarpy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Asian residents' share of New Sarpy's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

New Sarpy is more Asian than neighboring Norco (0.2% Asian), Hahnville (0% Asian), Taft (0% Asian), and St. Rose (0.4% Asian). New Sarpy is less Asian than neighboring Destrehan (2.8% Asian).

New Sarpy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of New Sarpy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Sarpy is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Sarpy ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

New Sarpy is less Hispanic than neighboring Destrehan (9.9% Hispanic), Norco (1.3% Hispanic), Hahnville (15.9% Hispanic), and St. Rose (19.3% Hispanic).

New Sarpy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Sarpy, 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 Sarpy is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Sarpy ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sarpy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Sarpy's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

New Sarpy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Destrehan (1.2% Native American/Other), Norco (9.5% Native American/Other), Hahnville (0.9% Native American/Other), and St. Rose (1.5% Native American/Other).

New Sarpy's Multiracial Population

22 residents of New Sarpy, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Sarpy is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Sarpy ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sarpy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of New Sarpy's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.8%.

New Sarpy is more Multiracial than neighboring Norco (0.3% Multiracial), and Taft (0% Multiracial). New Sarpy is less Multiracial than neighboring Destrehan (2% Multiracial), Hahnville (4.3% Multiracial), and St. Rose (4.5% 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.