Wallace, LA Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	691	663	87.4%	87.8%
Hispanic	100	8	12.6%	1.1%
White	0	61	0.0%	8.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	2.6%

Wallace, Louisiana has an estimated population of 791, an increase from the 755 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wallace, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 297th 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). Wallace was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less White than neighboring Gramercy (39.2% White), Garyville (51.4% White), North Vacherie (14.8% White), Lutcher (48.2% White), and Paulina (91% White).

Wallace's Black Population

691 residents of Wallace, or 87.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Wallace ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Wallace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.4%.

Wallace is more Black than neighboring Gramercy (58% Black), Garyville (42.8% Black), North Vacherie (83.8% Black), Lutcher (46.9% Black), and Paulina (1.7% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

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

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

Wallace's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Wallace, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 1.1% to 12.6%.

Wallace is more Hispanic than neighboring Gramercy (1.2% Hispanic), Garyville (0% Hispanic), North Vacherie (0% Hispanic), Lutcher (4.2% Hispanic), and Paulina (5.9% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallace, 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 Wallace is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallace ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wallace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paulina (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Gramercy (1.6% Multiracial), Garyville (5.9% Multiracial), North Vacherie (1.4% Multiracial), and Lutcher (0.7% 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.