Olla, LA Demographics

A map of Olla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,028	1,177	87.2%	90.9%
Hispanic	84	27	7.1%	2.1%
Multiracial	44	58	3.7%	4.5%
Black	23	19	2.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	1.1%

Olla, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,179, a decrease from the 1,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olla has become considerably 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 Olla, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olla is ranked the 256th 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). Olla was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olla's White Population

1,028 residents of Olla, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olla is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Olla ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olla's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Olla's population has decreased from 90.9% to 87.2%.

Olla is more White than neighboring Urania (52.9% White), and Clarks (46.9% White). Olla is less White than neighboring Tullos (96.5% White), Georgetown (97.1% White), and Grayson (88.6% White).

Olla's Black Population

23 residents of Olla, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olla is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Olla ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olla's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Olla's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Olla is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (0% Black). Olla is less Black than neighboring Urania (31.4% Black), Tullos (2.2% Black), Clarks (43.4% Black), and Grayson (8.8% Black).

Olla's Asian Population

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

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

Olla's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Olla, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olla is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Olla ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olla's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 211.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Olla's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.1%.

Olla is more Hispanic than neighboring Tullos (0.9% Hispanic), Clarks (4.3% Hispanic), Georgetown (1.8% Hispanic), and Grayson (0% Hispanic). Olla is less Hispanic than neighboring Urania (13.4% Hispanic).

Olla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olla, 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 Olla is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Olla ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olla's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Olla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarks (1.4% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Olla's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Olla, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olla is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Olla ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Olla's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Olla is more Multiracial than neighboring Urania (2.3% Multiracial), Tullos (0.4% Multiracial), Georgetown (0.6% Multiracial), and Grayson (2.6% Multiracial). Olla is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarks (4% 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.