Pitkin, LA Demographics

A map of Pitkin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	451	398	92.2%	87.5%
Hispanic	38	16	7.8%	3.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	4.8%

Pitkin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 489, an increase from the 455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pitkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pitkin 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 Pitkin, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pitkin is ranked the 358th 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). Pitkin was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pitkin's White Population

451 residents of Pitkin, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pitkin is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Pitkin ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Pitkin's population has increased from 87.5% to 92.2%.

Pitkin is more White than neighboring Sugartown (0% White), Elizabeth (90.6% White), Oakdale (52.6% White), Fort Polk North (46.4% White), and Fort Polk South (50.2% White).

Pitkin's Black Population

0 residents of Pitkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pitkin is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Pitkin ranks 454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pitkin's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pitkin is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth (2.1% Black), Oakdale (27.5% Black), Fort Polk North (14.7% Black), and Fort Polk South (16.1% Black).

Pitkin's Asian Population

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

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

Pitkin is less Asian than neighboring Oakdale (0.5% Asian), Fort Polk North (0.7% Asian), and Fort Polk South (2.7% Asian).

Pitkin's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Pitkin, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pitkin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pitkin ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pitkin's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.8%.

Pitkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugartown (0% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (0% Hispanic). Pitkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakdale (14.6% Hispanic), Fort Polk North (33.6% Hispanic), and Fort Polk South (20.8% Hispanic).

Pitkin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pitkin, 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 Pitkin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pitkin ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pitkin's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Pitkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.3% Native American/Other), Oakdale (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Polk South (2% Native American/Other).

Pitkin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pitkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pitkin is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pitkin ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pitkin's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Pitkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (7% Multiracial), Oakdale (4.6% Multiracial), Fort Polk North (4.6% Multiracial), and Fort Polk South (8.1% 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.