Ossun, LA Demographics

A map of Ossun's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,012	957	44.6%	44.6%
White	878	1,045	38.7%	48.7%
Multiracial	275	46	12.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	55	13	2.4%	0.6%
Hispanic	51	83	2.2%	3.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Ossun, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,271, an increase from the 2,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% Black, 38.7% White, 12.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ossun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ossun has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Ossun, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ossun is ranked the 183rd 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). Ossun was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ossun's White Population

878 residents of Ossun, or 38.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ossun is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ossun ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossun's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Ossun's population has decreased from 48.7% to 38.7%.

Ossun is more White than neighboring Carencro (36.9% White). Ossun is less White than neighboring Scott (69.5% White), Cankton (80.7% White), Duson (71% White), and Lafayette (56.1% White).

Ossun's Black Population

1,012 residents of Ossun, or 44.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ossun is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ossun ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossun's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Ossun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.6%.

Ossun is more Black than neighboring Scott (19.6% Black), Cankton (10.9% Black), Duson (12.8% Black), and Lafayette (29% Black). Ossun is less Black than neighboring Carencro (52.6% Black).

Ossun's Asian Population

0 residents of Ossun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ossun is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ossun ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossun's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ossun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ossun is less Asian than neighboring Scott (1.3% Asian), Carencro (2.1% Asian), and Lafayette (2.2% Asian).

Ossun's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Ossun, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ossun is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ossun ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossun's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ossun's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.2%.

Ossun is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott (6.8% Hispanic), Cankton (4.9% Hispanic), Carencro (2.7% Hispanic), Duson (9.8% Hispanic), and Lafayette (8.1% Hispanic).

Ossun's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Ossun, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ossun is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ossun ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossun's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 323.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ossun's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Ossun is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scott (0.1% Native American/Other), Cankton (0% Native American/Other), Carencro (1.1% Native American/Other), Duson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ossun's Multiracial Population

275 residents of Ossun, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ossun is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ossun ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossun's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 497.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ossun's population has increased from 2.1% to 12.1%.

Ossun is more Multiracial than neighboring Scott (2.8% Multiracial), Cankton (3.5% Multiracial), Carencro (4.6% Multiracial), Duson (5.5% Multiracial), and Lafayette (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.