Tallulah, LA Demographics

A map of Tallulah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,936	5,037	82.7%	80.1%
White	794	1,016	13.3%	16.2%
Multiracial	133	110	2.2%	1.7%
Hispanic	95	100	1.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	11	18	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.1%

Tallulah, Louisiana has an estimated population of 5,969, a decrease from the 6,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% Black, 13.3% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tallulah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tallulah has become 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 Tallulah, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tallulah is ranked the 94th 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). Tallulah was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tallulah's White Population

794 residents of Tallulah, or 13.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tallulah is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Tallulah ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallulah's White population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Tallulah's population has decreased from 16.2% to 13.3%.

Tallulah is less White than neighboring Richmond (82.3% White), Mound (98.5% White), Eagle Bend (98.5% White), Delta (100% White), and Delhi (34.1% White).

Tallulah's Black Population

4,936 residents of Tallulah, or 82.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tallulah is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Tallulah ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallulah's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Tallulah's population has increased from 80.1% to 82.7%.

Tallulah is more Black than neighboring Richmond (15.9% Black), Mound (0% Black), Eagle Bend (0% Black), Delta (0% Black), and Delhi (62.1% Black).

Tallulah's Asian Population

0 residents of Tallulah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tallulah is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Tallulah ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallulah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tallulah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tallulah is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Bend (1.5% Asian).

Tallulah's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Tallulah, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tallulah is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tallulah ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallulah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tallulah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Tallulah is more Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (0.4% Hispanic), Mound (0% Hispanic), Eagle Bend (0% Hispanic), and Delta (0% Hispanic). Tallulah is less Hispanic than neighboring Delhi (3% Hispanic).

Tallulah's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Tallulah, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tallulah is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tallulah ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallulah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tallulah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tallulah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mound (0% Native American/Other), Eagle Bend (0% Native American/Other), and Delta (0% Native American/Other). Tallulah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delhi (0.3% Native American/Other).

Tallulah's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Tallulah, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tallulah is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tallulah ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallulah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tallulah's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Tallulah is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (1.1% Multiracial), Mound (1.5% Multiracial), Eagle Bend (0% Multiracial), Delta (0% Multiracial), and Delhi (0.5% 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.