Plaucheville, LA Demographics

A map of Plaucheville's Population by Race

Plaucheville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 193, a large decrease from the 221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plaucheville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plaucheville has become considerably 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 Plaucheville, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plaucheville is ranked the 444th 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). Plaucheville was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plaucheville's White Population

164 residents of Plaucheville, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plaucheville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Plaucheville ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaucheville's White population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Plaucheville's population has decreased from 91.9% to 85.0%.

Plaucheville is more White than neighboring Moreauville (60.5% White), Cottonport (21.6% White), Evergreen (59.6% White), and Mansura (37.9% White). Plaucheville is less White than neighboring Bordelonville (98% White).

Plaucheville's Black Population

4 residents of Plaucheville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plaucheville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Plaucheville ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaucheville's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plaucheville's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Plaucheville is more Black than neighboring Bordelonville (2% Black). Plaucheville is less Black than neighboring Moreauville (36.4% Black), Cottonport (60.3% Black), Evergreen (39.7% Black), and Mansura (51.8% Black).

Plaucheville's Asian Population

0 residents of Plaucheville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plaucheville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Plaucheville ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaucheville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plaucheville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Plaucheville is less Asian than neighboring Moreauville (0.1% Asian), and Cottonport (0.8% Asian).

Plaucheville's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Plaucheville, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plaucheville is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Plaucheville ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaucheville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plaucheville's population has increased from 1.8% to 10.4%.

Plaucheville is more Hispanic than neighboring Moreauville (0.1% Hispanic), Cottonport (5.8% Hispanic), Evergreen (0% Hispanic), Mansura (1.8% Hispanic), and Bordelonville (0% Hispanic).

Plaucheville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plaucheville, 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 Plaucheville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plaucheville ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaucheville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plaucheville's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Plaucheville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonport (1.1% Native American/Other), Evergreen (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mansura (1.9% Native American/Other).

Plaucheville's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Plaucheville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plaucheville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plaucheville ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaucheville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Plaucheville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Plaucheville is more Multiracial than neighboring Evergreen (0% Multiracial), and Bordelonville (0% Multiracial). Plaucheville is less Multiracial than neighboring Moreauville (2.8% Multiracial), Cottonport (10.4% Multiracial), and Mansura (6.6% 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.