St. Gabriel, LA Demographics

A map of St. Gabriel's Population by Race

St. Gabriel, Louisiana has an estimated population of 6,639, an increase from the 6,433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.2% Black, 37.5% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Gabriel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Gabriel has become 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 St. Gabriel, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 63.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Gabriel is ranked the 84th 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). St. Gabriel was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Gabriel's White Population

2,492 residents of St. Gabriel, or 37.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Gabriel is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. St. Gabriel ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Gabriel's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of St. Gabriel's population has decreased from 38.3% to 37.5%.

St. Gabriel is more White than neighboring Dorseyville (0% White), White Castle (4% White), and Gardere (23.5% White). St. Gabriel is less White than neighboring Bayou Goula (50.5% White), and Village St. George (51.6% White).

St. Gabriel's Black Population

3,004 residents of St. Gabriel, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Gabriel is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. St. Gabriel ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Gabriel's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of St. Gabriel's population has decreased from 48.1% to 45.2%.

St. Gabriel is more Black than neighboring Gardere (43.4% Black), and Village St. George (31.6% Black). St. Gabriel is less Black than neighboring Bayou Goula (49.5% Black), Dorseyville (100% Black), and White Castle (94.2% Black).

St. Gabriel's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Gabriel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Gabriel is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Gabriel ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Gabriel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Gabriel's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

St. Gabriel is less Asian than neighboring Gardere (3% Asian), and Village St. George (4.2% Asian).

St. Gabriel's Hispanic Population

976 residents of St. Gabriel, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Gabriel is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Gabriel ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Gabriel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Gabriel's population has increased from 10.4% to 14.7%.

St. Gabriel is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Goula (0% Hispanic), Dorseyville (0% Hispanic), White Castle (0% Hispanic), and Village St. George (6.7% Hispanic). St. Gabriel is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardere (26.7% Hispanic).

St. Gabriel's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of St. Gabriel, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Gabriel is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Gabriel ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Gabriel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 243.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Gabriel's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

St. Gabriel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Goula (0% Native American/Other), Dorseyville (0% Native American/Other), White Castle (0% Native American/Other), and Gardere (0.4% Native American/Other). St. Gabriel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Village St. George (2.4% Native American/Other).

St. Gabriel's Multiracial Population

57 residents of St. Gabriel, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Gabriel is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Gabriel ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Gabriel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Gabriel's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

St. Gabriel is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Goula (0% Multiracial), and Dorseyville (0% Multiracial). St. Gabriel is less Multiracial than neighboring White Castle (1.8% Multiracial), Gardere (3% Multiracial), and Village St. George (3.5% 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.