Paulina, LA Demographics

A map of Paulina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,624	1,521	91.0%	85.5%
Hispanic	106	37	5.9%	2.1%
Black	31	185	1.7%	10.4%
Native American/Other	24	1	1.3%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	34	0.0%	1.9%

Paulina, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,785, a less than 1% change from the 1,778 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paulina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paulina 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 Paulina, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paulina is ranked the 210th 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). Paulina was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paulina's White Population

1,624 residents of Paulina, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paulina is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Paulina ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulina's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Paulina's population has increased from 85.5% to 91.0%.

Paulina is more White than neighboring Grand Point (69.2% White), Lutcher (48.2% White), North Vacherie (14.8% White), and Gramercy (39.2% White). Paulina is less White than neighboring Hester (100% White).

Paulina's Black Population

31 residents of Paulina, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paulina is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Paulina ranks 338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulina's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.2%. Black residents' share of Paulina's population has decreased from 10.4% to 1.7%.

Paulina is more Black than neighboring Hester (0% Black). Paulina is less Black than neighboring Grand Point (27.2% Black), Lutcher (46.9% Black), North Vacherie (83.8% Black), and Gramercy (58% Black).

Paulina's Asian Population

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

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

Paulina is less Asian than neighboring Grand Point (0.3% Asian).

Paulina's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Paulina, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paulina is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Paulina ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulina's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 186.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Paulina's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.9%.

Paulina is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Point (2.7% Hispanic), Lutcher (4.2% Hispanic), North Vacherie (0% Hispanic), Gramercy (1.2% Hispanic), and Hester (0% Hispanic).

Paulina's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Paulina, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paulina is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Paulina ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulina's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paulina's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Paulina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Lutcher (0% Native American/Other), North Vacherie (0% Native American/Other), Gramercy (0% Native American/Other), and Hester (0% Native American/Other).

Paulina's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Paulina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paulina is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paulina ranks 418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Paulina's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Paulina is less Multiracial than neighboring Lutcher (0.7% Multiracial), North Vacherie (1.4% Multiracial), and Gramercy (1.6% 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.