Vinton, LA Demographics

A map of Vinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,971	2,233	62.1%	65.7%
Hispanic	681	285	21.4%	8.4%
Black	455	664	14.3%	19.5%
Multiracial	55	153	1.7%	4.5%
Asian	14	26	0.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	39	0.0%	1.1%

Vinton, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,176, a decrease from the 3,400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 14.3% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vinton has become 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 Vinton, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vinton is ranked the 144th 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). Vinton was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vinton's White Population

1,971 residents of Vinton, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vinton is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Vinton ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Vinton's population has decreased from 65.7% to 62.1%.

Vinton is more White than neighboring Orange (55.4% White). Vinton is less White than neighboring Starks (94.3% White), Little Cypress (90.5% White), Forest Heights (96.2% White), and Deweyville (100% White).

Vinton's Black Population

455 residents of Vinton, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vinton is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Vinton ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Black residents' share of Vinton's population has decreased from 19.5% to 14.3%.

Vinton is more Black than neighboring Starks (0% Black), Little Cypress (5.2% Black), Forest Heights (1.2% Black), and Deweyville (0% Black). Vinton is less Black than neighboring Orange (27.3% Black).

Vinton's Asian Population

14 residents of Vinton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vinton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Vinton ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Vinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vinton is more Asian than neighboring Little Cypress (0% Asian), Forest Heights (0.3% Asian), and Deweyville (0% Asian). Vinton is less Asian than neighboring Starks (2.5% Asian), and Orange (0.7% Asian).

Vinton's Hispanic Population

681 residents of Vinton, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vinton is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vinton ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Vinton's population has increased from 8.4% to 21.4%.

Vinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Starks (3.2% Hispanic), Little Cypress (2.8% Hispanic), Forest Heights (0.8% Hispanic), Orange (9.2% Hispanic), and Deweyville (0% Hispanic).

Vinton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vinton, 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 Vinton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vinton ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vinton's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Vinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Orange (0.5% Native American/Other).

Vinton's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Vinton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vinton is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vinton ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Vinton's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.7%.

Vinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Starks (0% Multiracial), Little Cypress (1.4% Multiracial), Forest Heights (0.9% Multiracial), and Deweyville (0% Multiracial). Vinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange (6.9% 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.