North Vacherie, LA Demographics

A map of North Vacherie's Population by Race

North Vacherie, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,905, a decrease from the 2,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% Black, 14.8% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Vacherie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Vacherie 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 North Vacherie, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Vacherie is ranked the 203rd 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). North Vacherie was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Vacherie's White Population

282 residents of North Vacherie, or 14.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Vacherie is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. North Vacherie ranks 435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Vacherie's White population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of North Vacherie's population has decreased from 22.5% to 14.8%.

North Vacherie is more White than neighboring Wallace (0% White). North Vacherie is less White than neighboring Paulina (91% White), Grand Point (69.2% White), Gramercy (39.2% White), and Lutcher (48.2% White).

North Vacherie's Black Population

1,597 residents of North Vacherie, or 83.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Vacherie is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. North Vacherie ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Vacherie's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of North Vacherie's population has increased from 74.5% to 83.8%.

North Vacherie is more Black than neighboring Paulina (1.7% Black), Grand Point (27.2% Black), Gramercy (58% Black), and Lutcher (46.9% Black). North Vacherie is less Black than neighboring Wallace (87.4% Black).

North Vacherie's Asian Population

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

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

North Vacherie is less Asian than neighboring Grand Point (0.3% Asian).

North Vacherie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of North Vacherie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Vacherie is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. North Vacherie ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Vacherie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of North Vacherie's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

North Vacherie is less Hispanic than neighboring Paulina (5.9% Hispanic), Grand Point (2.7% Hispanic), Gramercy (1.2% Hispanic), Wallace (12.6% Hispanic), and Lutcher (4.2% Hispanic).

North Vacherie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North Vacherie, 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 North Vacherie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. North Vacherie ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

North Vacherie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paulina (1.3% Native American/Other), and Grand Point (0.5% Native American/Other).

North Vacherie's Multiracial Population

26 residents of North Vacherie, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Vacherie is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Vacherie ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Vacherie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of North Vacherie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

North Vacherie is more Multiracial than neighboring Paulina (0% Multiracial), Grand Point (0% Multiracial), Wallace (0% Multiracial), and Lutcher (0.7% Multiracial). North Vacherie is less Multiracial than neighboring Gramercy (1.6% 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.