Norwood, LA Demographics

A map of Norwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	204	217	60.0%	77.8%
Black	88	60	25.9%	21.5%
Multiracial	48	0	14.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Norwood, Louisiana has an estimated population of 340, a large increase from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 25.9% Black, 14.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norwood has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Norwood, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norwood is ranked the 396th 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). Norwood was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norwood's White Population

204 residents of Norwood, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norwood is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Norwood ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 77.8% to 60.0%.

Norwood is more White than neighboring Wilson (9.9% White), Centreville (21.7% White), Clinton (51.3% White), Jackson (36.9% White), and Woodville (23.3% White).

Norwood's Black Population

88 residents of Norwood, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norwood is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Norwood ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of Norwood's population has increased from 21.5% to 25.9%.

Norwood is less Black than neighboring Wilson (89.3% Black), Centreville (70.8% Black), Clinton (41.9% Black), Jackson (53.3% Black), and Woodville (71.2% Black).

Norwood's Asian Population

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

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

Norwood is less Asian than neighboring Wilson (0.6% Asian), and Clinton (3% Asian).

Norwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Norwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norwood is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Norwood ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Norwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Norwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Centreville (0.3% Hispanic), Jackson (2.3% Hispanic), and Woodville (1.4% Hispanic).

Norwood's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Norwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centreville (5.7% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.8% Native American/Other).

Norwood's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Norwood, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norwood is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Norwood ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwood's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 48. Multiracial residents' share of Norwood's population has increased from 0.0% to 14.1%.

Norwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilson (0.2% Multiracial), Centreville (1.6% Multiracial), Clinton (3.8% Multiracial), Jackson (6.7% Multiracial), and Woodville (4.1% 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.