Oretta, LA Demographics

A map of Oretta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	723	325	98.6%	87.6%
Multiracial	10	22	1.4%	5.9%
Black	0	8	0.0%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.1%

Oretta, Louisiana has an estimated population of 733, a dramatic increase from the 371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oretta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oretta 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 Oretta, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 2.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oretta is ranked the 304th 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). Oretta was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oretta's White Population

723 residents of Oretta, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oretta is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Oretta ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oretta's White population has grown by an estimated 122.5%. White residents' share of Oretta's population has increased from 87.6% to 98.6%.

Oretta is more White than neighboring DeQuincy (83% White), Singer (50.7% White), Longville (94.1% White), Merryville (82.6% White), and Gillis (85.8% White).

Oretta's Black Population

0 residents of Oretta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oretta is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Oretta ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oretta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oretta's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Oretta is less Black than neighboring DeQuincy (13.6% Black), Singer (49.3% Black), Merryville (11% Black), and Gillis (14.2% Black).

Oretta's Asian Population

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

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

Oretta is less Asian than neighboring Merryville (0.3% Asian).

Oretta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oretta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oretta is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oretta ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oretta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oretta's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Oretta is less Hispanic than neighboring DeQuincy (0.8% Hispanic), and Merryville (2.6% Hispanic).

Oretta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oretta, 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 Oretta is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oretta ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Oretta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merryville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oretta's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Oretta, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oretta is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oretta ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oretta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oretta's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.4%.

Oretta is more Multiracial than neighboring Singer (0% Multiracial), and Gillis (0% Multiracial). Oretta is less Multiracial than neighboring DeQuincy (2.5% Multiracial), Longville (5.9% Multiracial), and Merryville (3.3% 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.