Roseland, LA Demographics

A map of Roseland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	539	540	50.4%	61.4%
White	520	296	48.6%	33.6%
Hispanic	7	17	0.7%	1.9%
Multiracial	4	22	0.4%	2.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Roseland, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,070, a large increase from the 880 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% Black, 48.6% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roseland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roseland 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 Roseland, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roseland is ranked the 262nd 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). Roseland was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roseland's White Population

520 residents of Roseland, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roseland is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Roseland ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseland's White population has grown by an estimated 75.7%. White residents' share of Roseland's population has increased from 33.6% to 48.6%.

Roseland is more White than neighboring Amite City (33.5% White), Tangipahoa (2.9% White), Independence (33.1% White), and Kentwood (24% White). Roseland is less White than neighboring Montpelier (73.8% White).

Roseland's Black Population

539 residents of Roseland, or 50.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roseland is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Roseland ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseland's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Roseland's population has decreased from 61.4% to 50.4%.

Roseland is more Black than neighboring Montpelier (26.2% Black). Roseland is less Black than neighboring Amite City (62.1% Black), Tangipahoa (93.7% Black), Independence (58.3% Black), and Kentwood (69.8% Black).

Roseland's Asian Population

0 residents of Roseland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roseland is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Roseland ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roseland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roseland is less Asian than neighboring Amite City (0.2% Asian).

Roseland's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Roseland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roseland is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Roseland ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Roseland's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Roseland is more Hispanic than neighboring Montpelier (0% Hispanic), and Kentwood (0.5% Hispanic). Roseland is less Hispanic than neighboring Amite City (2.5% Hispanic), Tangipahoa (1.1% Hispanic), and Independence (5.8% Hispanic).

Roseland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roseland, 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 Roseland is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Roseland ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roseland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roseland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amite City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Independence (0.2% Native American/Other).

Roseland's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Roseland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roseland is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Roseland ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roseland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Roseland's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.4%.

Roseland is more Multiracial than neighboring Montpelier (0% Multiracial). Roseland is less Multiracial than neighboring Amite City (1.5% Multiracial), Tangipahoa (2.3% Multiracial), Independence (2.6% Multiracial), and Kentwood (5.7% 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.