Pointe a la Hache, LA Demographics

A map of Pointe a la Hache's Population by Race

Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana has an estimated population of 288, a dramatic increase from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% Black, 2.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pointe a la Hache, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pointe a la Hache 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 Pointe a la Hache, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pointe a la Hache is ranked the 412th 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). Pointe a la Hache was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pointe a la Hache's White Population

7 residents of Pointe a la Hache, or 2.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pointe a la Hache is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Pointe a la Hache ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pointe a la Hache's White population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. White residents' share of Pointe a la Hache's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.4%.

Pointe a la Hache is less White than neighboring Port Sulphur (14.1% White), Delacroix (64.7% White), Empire (33.6% White), Poydras (48% White), and Buras (28.5% White).

Pointe a la Hache's Black Population

275 residents of Pointe a la Hache, or 95.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pointe a la Hache is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Pointe a la Hache ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pointe a la Hache's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.0%. Black residents' share of Pointe a la Hache's population has increased from 86.9% to 95.5%.

Pointe a la Hache is more Black than neighboring Port Sulphur (47.4% Black), Delacroix (0% Black), Empire (49.3% Black), Poydras (4.3% Black), and Buras (0% Black).

Pointe a la Hache's Asian Population

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

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

Pointe a la Hache is less Asian than neighboring Port Sulphur (3.6% Asian), Empire (14.4% Asian), and Buras (45% Asian).

Pointe a la Hache's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Pointe a la Hache, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pointe a la Hache is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pointe a la Hache ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pointe a la Hache's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Pointe a la Hache's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Pointe a la Hache is more Hispanic than neighboring Empire (0.3% Hispanic), and Buras (0% Hispanic). Pointe a la Hache is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Sulphur (2.9% Hispanic), Delacroix (35.3% Hispanic), and Poydras (37% Hispanic).

Pointe a la Hache's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pointe a la Hache, 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 Pointe a la Hache is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pointe a la Hache ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pointe a la Hache's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pointe a la Hache's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pointe a la Hache is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Sulphur (5.8% Native American/Other), Empire (1.7% Native American/Other), and Poydras (4.6% Native American/Other).

Pointe a la Hache's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pointe a la Hache, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pointe a la Hache is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pointe a la Hache ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pointe a la Hache's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pointe a la Hache's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Pointe a la Hache is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Sulphur (26.2% Multiracial), Empire (0.7% Multiracial), Poydras (6.1% Multiracial), and Buras (26.5% 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.