Pine Prairie, LA Demographics
A map of Pine Prairie's Population by Race
Pine Prairie, Louisiana has an estimated population of 934, a dramatic decrease from the 1,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pine Prairie 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 Pine Prairie, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pine Prairie is ranked the 280th 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). Pine Prairie was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pine Prairie's White Population
657 residents of Pine Prairie, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Prairie is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Pine Prairie ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. White residents' share of Pine Prairie's population has increased from 69.7% to 70.3%.
Pine Prairie is more White than neighboring Mamou (30.7% White), Ville Platte (26.1% White), and Oakdale (52.6% White). Pine Prairie is less White than neighboring Turkey Creek (90.6% White), and Reddell (85.1% White).
Pine Prairie's Black Population
42 residents of Pine Prairie, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Prairie is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Pine Prairie ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Prairie's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Black residents' share of Pine Prairie's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.5%.
Pine Prairie is more Black than neighboring Turkey Creek (0% Black). Pine Prairie is less Black than neighboring Reddell (13.2% Black), Mamou (50.9% Black), Ville Platte (64.8% Black), and Oakdale (27.5% Black).
Pine Prairie's Asian Population
22 residents of Pine Prairie, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Prairie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Pine Prairie ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Prairie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Asian residents' share of Pine Prairie's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.4%.
Pine Prairie is more Asian than neighboring Turkey Creek (0% Asian), Reddell (0% Asian), Mamou (0% Asian), Ville Platte (1% Asian), and Oakdale (0.5% Asian).
Pine Prairie's Hispanic Population
146 residents of Pine Prairie, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Prairie is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Prairie ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Prairie's population has decreased from 21.0% to 15.6%.
Pine Prairie is more Hispanic than neighboring Turkey Creek (0% Hispanic), Reddell (1.7% Hispanic), Mamou (0% Hispanic), Ville Platte (3.1% Hispanic), and Oakdale (14.6% Hispanic).
Pine Prairie's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Pine Prairie, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pine Prairie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Prairie ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Prairie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Prairie's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.9%.
Pine Prairie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Turkey Creek (0.9% Native American/Other), Reddell (0% Native American/Other), Ville Platte (0% Native American/Other), and Oakdale (0.2% Native American/Other). Pine Prairie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mamou (10.6% Native American/Other).
Pine Prairie's Multiracial Population
49 residents of Pine Prairie, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Prairie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Prairie ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Prairie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 104.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Prairie's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.2%.
Pine Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Reddell (0% Multiracial), Ville Platte (5.1% Multiracial), and Oakdale (4.6% Multiracial). Pine Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Turkey Creek (8.5% Multiracial), and Mamou (7.8% 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.