Rodessa, LA Demographics

A map of Rodessa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	103	128	59.5%	66.7%
Black	67	47	38.7%	24.5%
Multiracial	3	6	1.7%	3.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.6%

Rodessa, Louisiana has an estimated population of 173, a decrease from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.5% White, 38.7% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rodessa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rodessa is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rodessa, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rodessa is ranked the 453rd 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). Rodessa was ranked the 449th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rodessa's White Population

103 residents of Rodessa, or 59.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rodessa is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Rodessa ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodessa's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Rodessa's population has decreased from 66.7% to 59.5%.

Rodessa is more White than neighboring Vivian (55.4% White). Rodessa is less White than neighboring McLeod (84.6% White), Ida (93.7% White), Hosston (70.6% White), and Bloomburg (87% White).

Rodessa's Black Population

67 residents of Rodessa, or 38.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rodessa is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Rodessa ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodessa's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Black residents' share of Rodessa's population has increased from 24.5% to 38.7%.

Rodessa is more Black than neighboring McLeod (1.9% Black), Ida (0% Black), Hosston (28.5% Black), and Bloomburg (10.6% Black). Rodessa is less Black than neighboring Vivian (43.3% Black).

Rodessa's Asian Population

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

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

Rodessa is less Asian than neighboring McLeod (3.5% Asian).

Rodessa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rodessa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rodessa is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rodessa ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodessa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rodessa's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Rodessa is less Hispanic than neighboring McLeod (1% Hispanic), Vivian (0.7% Hispanic), Hosston (0.3% Hispanic), and Bloomburg (0.6% Hispanic).

Rodessa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rodessa, 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 Rodessa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rodessa ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodessa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rodessa's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Rodessa is less Native American/Other than neighboring McLeod (0.8% Native American/Other), Ida (4.3% Native American/Other), and Hosston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rodessa's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Rodessa, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rodessa is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rodessa ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodessa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rodessa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Rodessa is more Multiracial than neighboring Vivian (0.7% Multiracial), and Hosston (0% Multiracial). Rodessa is less Multiracial than neighboring McLeod (8.3% Multiracial), Ida (2% Multiracial), and Bloomburg (1.8% 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.