Start, LA Demographics

A map of Start's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	765	879	89.8%	89.5%
Black	50	59	5.9%	6.0%
Multiracial	30	25	3.5%	2.5%
Hispanic	7	13	0.8%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Start, Louisiana has an estimated population of 852, a large decrease from the 982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.9% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Start, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Start has become slightly 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 Start, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Start is ranked the 288th 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). Start was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Start's White Population

765 residents of Start, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Start is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Start ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Start's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Start's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.8%.

Start is more White than neighboring Rayville (18.5% White), Swartz (73.3% White), Oak Ridge (79.4% White), Lakeshore (42.1% White), and Collinston (67.1% White).

Start's Black Population

50 residents of Start, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Start is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Start ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Start's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Start's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Start is more Black than neighboring Oak Ridge (3.2% Black). Start is less Black than neighboring Rayville (80% Black), Swartz (22.7% Black), Lakeshore (53.4% Black), and Collinston (26.5% Black).

Start's Asian Population

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

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

Start is less Asian than neighboring Swartz (0.3% Asian), Oak Ridge (6.3% Asian), and Lakeshore (0.2% Asian).

Start's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Start, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Start is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Start ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Start's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Start's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Start is more Hispanic than neighboring Rayville (0% Hispanic), and Oak Ridge (0% Hispanic). Start is less Hispanic than neighboring Swartz (1.2% Hispanic), Lakeshore (3.9% Hispanic), and Collinston (3.7% Hispanic).

Start's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Start, 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 Start is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Start ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Start's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Start's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Start's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Start, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Start is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Start ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Start's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Start's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.5%.

Start is more Multiracial than neighboring Rayville (1.5% Multiracial), Swartz (2.5% Multiracial), Lakeshore (0.4% Multiracial), and Collinston (2.6% Multiracial). Start is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge (11.1% 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.