Shongaloo, LA Demographics

A map of Shongaloo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	81	141	95.3%	93.4%
Multiracial	4	9	4.7%	6.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shongaloo, Louisiana has an estimated population of 85, a dramatic decrease from the 151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shongaloo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shongaloo has become 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 Shongaloo, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shongaloo is ranked the 480th 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). Shongaloo was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shongaloo's White Population

81 residents of Shongaloo, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shongaloo is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Shongaloo ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shongaloo's White population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. White residents' share of Shongaloo's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.3%.

Shongaloo is more White than neighboring Cullen (0.7% White), Haynesville (24.9% White), Sarepta (92.8% White), Springhill (61.3% White), and Cotton Valley (51.5% White).

Shongaloo's Black Population

0 residents of Shongaloo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shongaloo is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Shongaloo ranks 467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shongaloo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shongaloo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shongaloo is less Black than neighboring Cullen (98% Black), Haynesville (72.4% Black), Springhill (30.7% Black), and Cotton Valley (47.2% Black).

Shongaloo's Asian Population

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

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

Shongaloo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shongaloo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shongaloo is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shongaloo ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Shongaloo is less Hispanic than neighboring Haynesville (0.2% Hispanic), Sarepta (0.8% Hispanic), and Springhill (3.7% Hispanic).

Shongaloo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shongaloo, 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 Shongaloo is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shongaloo ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shongaloo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Shongaloo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shongaloo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cullen (0.3% Native American/Other), and Springhill (2.3% Native American/Other).

Shongaloo's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Shongaloo, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shongaloo is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shongaloo ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shongaloo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Shongaloo's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.7%.

Shongaloo is more Multiracial than neighboring Cullen (1.1% Multiracial), Haynesville (2.5% Multiracial), Springhill (2% Multiracial), and Cotton Valley (1.3% Multiracial). Shongaloo is less Multiracial than neighboring Sarepta (6.4% 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.