Venice, LA Demographics

A map of Venice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	151	116	58.3%	71.6%
Hispanic	59	7	22.8%	4.3%
Multiracial	45	14	17.4%	8.6%
Black	4	14	1.5%	8.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	4.3%

Venice, Louisiana has an estimated population of 259, a dramatic increase from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 17.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Venice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Venice has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Venice, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Venice is ranked the 423rd 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). Venice was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Venice's White Population

151 residents of Venice, or 58.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Venice is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Venice ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venice's White population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. White residents' share of Venice's population has decreased from 71.6% to 58.3%.

Venice is more White than neighboring Buras (28.5% White), Empire (33.6% White), and Port Sulphur (14.1% White). Venice is less White than neighboring Boothville (60.6% White), and Triumph (85% White).

Venice's Black Population

4 residents of Venice, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Venice is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Venice ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venice's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Venice's population has decreased from 8.6% to 1.5%.

Venice is more Black than neighboring Buras (0% Black). Venice is less Black than neighboring Boothville (19.8% Black), Triumph (15% Black), Empire (49.3% Black), and Port Sulphur (47.4% Black).

Venice's Asian Population

0 residents of Venice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Venice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Venice ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venice's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Venice's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Venice is less Asian than neighboring Buras (45% Asian), Empire (14.4% Asian), and Port Sulphur (3.6% Asian).

Venice's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Venice, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Venice is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Venice ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 742.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Venice's population has increased from 4.3% to 22.8%.

Venice is more Hispanic than neighboring Boothville (6.7% Hispanic), Triumph (0% Hispanic), Buras (0% Hispanic), Empire (0.3% Hispanic), and Port Sulphur (2.9% Hispanic).

Venice's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Venice, 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 Venice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Venice ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Venice's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Venice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Empire (1.7% Native American/Other), and Port Sulphur (5.8% Native American/Other).

Venice's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Venice, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Venice is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Venice ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venice's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 221.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Venice's population has increased from 8.6% to 17.4%.

Venice is more Multiracial than neighboring Boothville (13% Multiracial), Triumph (0% Multiracial), and Empire (0.7% Multiracial). Venice is less Multiracial than neighboring Buras (26.5% Multiracial), and Port Sulphur (26.2% 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.