Prospect, LA Demographics

A map of Prospect's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	325	346	86.0%	91.1%
Asian	37	0	9.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	16	25	4.2%	6.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Prospect, Louisiana has an estimated population of 378, a less than 1% change from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 9.8% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prospect 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 Prospect, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prospect is ranked the 386th 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). Prospect was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prospect's White Population

325 residents of Prospect, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prospect is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Prospect ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 91.1% to 86.0%.

Prospect is more White than neighboring Creola (76.9% White), Ball (85.8% White), and Dry Prong (81.8% White). Prospect is less White than neighboring Rock Hill (100% White), and Pollock (93.5% White).

Prospect's Black Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prospect is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Prospect ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Prospect is less Black than neighboring Creola (8.6% Black), Pollock (1.3% Black), Ball (5.2% Black), and Dry Prong (0.3% Black).

Prospect's Asian Population

37 residents of Prospect, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prospect is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Prospect ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 37. Asian residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.8%.

Prospect is more Asian than neighboring Creola (0% Asian), Rock Hill (0% Asian), Pollock (2.6% Asian), Ball (0.1% Asian), and Dry Prong (0% Asian).

Prospect's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prospect is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Prospect ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring Creola (8.1% Hispanic), Pollock (0.9% Hispanic), Ball (5.2% Hispanic), and Dry Prong (13.6% Hispanic).

Prospect's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prospect, 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 Prospect is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prospect ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Prospect is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creola (1.4% Native American/Other), Pollock (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ball (1.1% Native American/Other).

Prospect's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Prospect, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prospect is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prospect ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.2%.

Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Hill (0% Multiracial), Pollock (0.9% Multiracial), and Ball (2.6% Multiracial). Prospect is less Multiracial than neighboring Creola (5% Multiracial), and Dry Prong (4.3% 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.