Parks, LA Demographics

A map of Parks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	521	395	54.1%	61.7%
Black	423	218	43.9%	34.1%
Multiracial	12	8	1.2%	1.3%
Hispanic	5	18	0.5%	2.8%
Asian	2	0	0.2%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Parks, Louisiana has an estimated population of 963, a dramatic increase from the 640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 43.9% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parks has become 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 Parks, that probability was 50.2% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parks is ranked the 276th 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). Parks was ranked the 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parks's White Population

521 residents of Parks, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Parks ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parks's White population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. White residents' share of Parks's population has decreased from 61.7% to 54.1%.

Parks is more White than neighboring St. Martinville (45.2% White), Breaux Bridge (42.8% White), Henderson (53.8% White), and Cecilia (41% White). Parks is less White than neighboring Catahoula (95.6% White).

Parks's Black Population

423 residents of Parks, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parks is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Parks ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parks's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.0%. Black residents' share of Parks's population has increased from 34.1% to 43.9%.

Parks is more Black than neighboring Henderson (5.8% Black), and Catahoula (0% Black). Parks is less Black than neighboring St. Martinville (48.9% Black), Breaux Bridge (50.8% Black), and Cecilia (59% Black).

Parks's Asian Population

2 residents of Parks, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Parks ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parks's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Parks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Parks is more Asian than neighboring Catahoula (0% Asian), and Cecilia (0% Asian). Parks is less Asian than neighboring St. Martinville (0.4% Asian), Breaux Bridge (0.7% Asian), and Henderson (9.1% Asian).

Parks's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Parks, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parks is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Parks ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Parks's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.5%.

Parks is more Hispanic than neighboring Catahoula (0% Hispanic), and Cecilia (0% Hispanic). Parks is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Martinville (1.5% Hispanic), Breaux Bridge (1.4% Hispanic), and Henderson (27.7% Hispanic).

Parks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parks, 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 Parks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Parks ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Parks is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Martinville (1.1% Native American/Other), Breaux Bridge (0.7% Native American/Other), Henderson (0.2% Native American/Other), and Catahoula (4.4% Native American/Other).

Parks's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Parks, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parks is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Parks ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Parks is more Multiracial than neighboring Catahoula (0% Multiracial), and Cecilia (0% Multiracial). Parks is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Martinville (2.9% Multiracial), Breaux Bridge (3.6% Multiracial), and Henderson (3.4% 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.