Sicily Island, LA Demographics

A map of Sicily Island's Population by Race

Sicily Island, Louisiana has an estimated population of 336, a decrease from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.0% Black, 38.4% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sicily Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sicily Island has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Sicily Island, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sicily Island is ranked the 399th 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). Sicily Island was ranked the 389th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sicily Island's White Population

129 residents of Sicily Island, or 38.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sicily Island is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sicily Island ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sicily Island's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Sicily Island's population has increased from 26.2% to 38.4%.

Sicily Island is less White than neighboring Wisner (51.5% White), Clayton (50.4% White), Harrisonburg (88.9% White), Gilbert (41.8% White), and Wallace Ridge (64.3% White).

Sicily Island's Black Population

158 residents of Sicily Island, or 47.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sicily Island is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sicily Island ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sicily Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Black residents' share of Sicily Island's population has decreased from 68.6% to 47.0%.

Sicily Island is more Black than neighboring Harrisonburg (7% Black), and Wallace Ridge (35.7% Black). Sicily Island is less Black than neighboring Clayton (49.6% Black), and Gilbert (50.3% Black).

Sicily Island's Asian Population

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

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

Sicily Island's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Sicily Island, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sicily Island is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sicily Island ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sicily Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sicily Island's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.2%.

Sicily Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Wisner (0% Hispanic), Clayton (0% Hispanic), Harrisonburg (0% Hispanic), Gilbert (0% Hispanic), and Wallace Ridge (0% Hispanic).

Sicily Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sicily Island, 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 Sicily Island is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sicily Island ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Sicily Island's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Sicily Island, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sicily Island is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sicily Island ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sicily Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sicily Island's population has increased from 2.7% to 10.4%.

Sicily Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Wisner (1.5% Multiracial), Clayton (0% Multiracial), Harrisonburg (4.2% Multiracial), Gilbert (7.8% Multiracial), and Wallace Ridge (0% 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.