Sikes, LA Demographics

A map of Sikes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	275	96	98.6%	85.7%
Black	2	2	0.7%	1.8%
Hispanic	1	7	0.4%	6.3%
Multiracial	1	4	0.4%	3.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.8%

Sikes, Louisiana has an estimated population of 279, a dramatic increase from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sikes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sikes has become considerably 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 Sikes, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sikes is ranked the 416th 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). Sikes was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sikes's White Population

275 residents of Sikes, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sikes is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sikes ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sikes's White population has grown by an estimated 186.5%. White residents' share of Sikes's population has increased from 85.7% to 98.6%.

Sikes is more White than neighboring Dodson (79.7% White), Winnfield (31.3% White), and Chatham (42.5% White). Sikes is less White than neighboring Joyce (100% White), and Jordan Hill (100% White).

Sikes's Black Population

2 residents of Sikes, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sikes is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sikes ranks 436th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sikes's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Sikes's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Sikes is more Black than neighboring Joyce (0% Black), and Jordan Hill (0% Black). Sikes is less Black than neighboring Dodson (15.7% Black), Winnfield (54.1% Black), and Chatham (42.3% Black).

Sikes's Asian Population

0 residents of Sikes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sikes is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sikes ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sikes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sikes's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sikes's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sikes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sikes is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sikes ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sikes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sikes's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.4%.

Sikes is more Hispanic than neighboring Joyce (0% Hispanic), and Jordan Hill (0% Hispanic). Sikes is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodson (2.6% Hispanic), Winnfield (12.1% Hispanic), and Chatham (2.4% Hispanic).

Sikes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sikes, 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 Sikes is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sikes ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sikes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sikes's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Sikes's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sikes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sikes is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sikes ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sikes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sikes's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.4%.

Sikes is more Multiracial than neighboring Joyce (0% Multiracial), and Jordan Hill (0% Multiracial). Sikes is less Multiracial than neighboring Dodson (2.1% Multiracial), Winnfield (2.4% Multiracial), and Chatham (12.7% 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.