Tickfaw, LA Demographics

A map of Tickfaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	486	425	56.7%	66.9%
Black	215	115	25.1%	18.1%
Hispanic	147	55	17.2%	8.7%
Multiracial	9	22	1.1%	3.5%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.3%

Tickfaw, Louisiana has an estimated population of 857, a dramatic increase from the 635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% White, 25.1% Black, 17.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tickfaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tickfaw has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tickfaw, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tickfaw is ranked the 287th 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). Tickfaw was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tickfaw's White Population

486 residents of Tickfaw, or 56.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tickfaw is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Tickfaw ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tickfaw's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Tickfaw's population has decreased from 66.9% to 56.7%.

Tickfaw is more White than neighboring Natalbany (38% White), Independence (33.1% White), and Hammond (49.9% White). Tickfaw is less White than neighboring Albany (97.4% White), and Ponchatoula (60.3% White).

Tickfaw's Black Population

215 residents of Tickfaw, or 25.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tickfaw is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Tickfaw ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tickfaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.0%. Black residents' share of Tickfaw's population has increased from 18.1% to 25.1%.

Tickfaw is more Black than neighboring Albany (1.1% Black). Tickfaw is less Black than neighboring Natalbany (49.5% Black), Independence (58.3% Black), Hammond (43.4% Black), and Ponchatoula (31.9% Black).

Tickfaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Tickfaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tickfaw is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Tickfaw ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tickfaw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tickfaw's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Tickfaw is less Asian than neighboring Natalbany (1.9% Asian), Hammond (1.2% Asian), and Ponchatoula (0.9% Asian).

Tickfaw's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Tickfaw, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tickfaw is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tickfaw ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tickfaw's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 167.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tickfaw's population has increased from 8.7% to 17.2%.

Tickfaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Natalbany (8% Hispanic), Independence (5.8% Hispanic), Hammond (3% Hispanic), Albany (1.4% Hispanic), and Ponchatoula (3.7% Hispanic).

Tickfaw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tickfaw, 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 Tickfaw is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tickfaw ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tickfaw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tickfaw's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Tickfaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Independence (0.2% Native American/Other), Hammond (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ponchatoula (1.2% Native American/Other).

Tickfaw's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Tickfaw, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tickfaw is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tickfaw ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tickfaw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tickfaw's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Tickfaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Albany (0.1% Multiracial). Tickfaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Natalbany (2.7% Multiracial), Independence (2.6% Multiracial), Hammond (1.6% Multiracial), and Ponchatoula (2% 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.