South Mansfield, LA Demographics

A map of South Mansfield's Population by Race

South Mansfield, Louisiana has an estimated population of 475, a dramatic increase from the 333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% Black, 16.6% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Mansfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Mansfield 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 South Mansfield, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Mansfield is ranked the 365th 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). South Mansfield was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Mansfield's White Population

79 residents of South Mansfield, or 16.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Mansfield is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. South Mansfield ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mansfield's White population has grown by an estimated 68.1%. White residents' share of South Mansfield's population has increased from 14.1% to 16.6%.

South Mansfield is more White than neighboring Mansfield (13.5% White). South Mansfield is less White than neighboring Grand Cane (81.9% White), Stanley (92.6% White), Gloster (100% White), and Frierson (44.9% White).

South Mansfield's Black Population

378 residents of South Mansfield, or 79.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Mansfield is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. South Mansfield ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mansfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of South Mansfield's population has increased from 75.7% to 79.6%.

South Mansfield is more Black than neighboring Grand Cane (17.6% Black), Stanley (0% Black), Gloster (0% Black), and Frierson (55.1% Black). South Mansfield is less Black than neighboring Mansfield (84.8% Black).

South Mansfield's Asian Population

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

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

South Mansfield's Hispanic Population

5 residents of South Mansfield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Mansfield is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. South Mansfield ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mansfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Hispanic residents' share of South Mansfield's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.1%.

South Mansfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansfield (0.2% Hispanic), Grand Cane (0% Hispanic), Gloster (0% Hispanic), and Frierson (0% Hispanic). South Mansfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (7.4% Hispanic).

South Mansfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Mansfield, 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 South Mansfield is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. South Mansfield ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mansfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Mansfield's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

South Mansfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mansfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

South Mansfield's Multiracial Population

13 residents of South Mansfield, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Mansfield is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. South Mansfield ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Mansfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of South Mansfield's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.7%.

South Mansfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Mansfield (1.1% Multiracial), Grand Cane (0.4% Multiracial), Stanley (0% Multiracial), Gloster (0% Multiracial), and Frierson (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.