Varnado, LA Demographics

A map of Varnado's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	321	271	75.5%	82.1%
Black	90	41	21.2%	12.4%
Multiracial	14	11	3.3%	3.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Varnado, Louisiana has an estimated population of 425, a large increase from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 21.2% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Varnado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Varnado has become considerably more 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 Varnado, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Varnado is ranked the 377th 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). Varnado was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Varnado's White Population

321 residents of Varnado, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Varnado is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Varnado ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnado's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Varnado's population has decreased from 82.1% to 75.5%.

Varnado is more White than neighboring Angie (32.6% White), Bogalusa (41% White), Sun (63% White), and Poplarville (61.8% White). Varnado is less White than neighboring Rio (100% White).

Varnado's Black Population

90 residents of Varnado, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Varnado is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Varnado ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnado's Black population has grown by an estimated 119.5%. Black residents' share of Varnado's population has increased from 12.4% to 21.2%.

Varnado is more Black than neighboring Rio (0% Black), and Sun (16.3% Black). Varnado is less Black than neighboring Angie (43.8% Black), Bogalusa (48.9% Black), and Poplarville (31.6% Black).

Varnado's Asian Population

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

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

Varnado is less Asian than neighboring Bogalusa (0.3% Asian), and Poplarville (0.2% Asian).

Varnado's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Varnado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Varnado is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Varnado ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnado's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Varnado's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Varnado is less Hispanic than neighboring Angie (10.2% Hispanic), Bogalusa (3.1% Hispanic), Sun (3.4% Hispanic), and Poplarville (2.6% Hispanic).

Varnado's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Varnado, 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 Varnado is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Varnado ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnado's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Varnado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Varnado is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bogalusa (0.2% Native American/Other), Sun (15.5% Native American/Other), and Poplarville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Varnado's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Varnado, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Varnado is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Varnado ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varnado's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Varnado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Varnado is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio (0% Multiracial), Sun (1.8% Multiracial), and Poplarville (3.2% Multiracial). Varnado is less Multiracial than neighboring Angie (13.4% Multiracial), and Bogalusa (6.5% 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.