Wallace Ridge, LA Demographics

A map of Wallace Ridge's Population by Race

Wallace Ridge, Louisiana has an estimated population of 628, an increase from the 572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 35.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace Ridge 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 Wallace Ridge, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace Ridge is ranked the 324th 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 Ridge was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace Ridge's White Population

404 residents of Wallace Ridge, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace Ridge is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Wallace Ridge ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Wallace Ridge's population has decreased from 91.4% to 64.3%.

Wallace Ridge is more White than neighboring Jonesville (28% White), Sicily Island (38.4% White), and Ferriday (25% White). Wallace Ridge is less White than neighboring Harrisonburg (88.9% White), and Monterey (92% White).

Wallace Ridge's Black Population

224 residents of Wallace Ridge, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace Ridge is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Wallace Ridge ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 1020.0%. Black residents' share of Wallace Ridge's population has increased from 3.5% to 35.7%.

Wallace Ridge is more Black than neighboring Harrisonburg (7% Black), and Monterey (0% Black). Wallace Ridge is less Black than neighboring Jonesville (70.1% Black), Sicily Island (47% Black), and Ferriday (73.8% Black).

Wallace Ridge's Asian Population

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

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

Wallace Ridge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wallace Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace Ridge is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace Ridge ranks 474th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Wallace Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Sicily Island (4.2% Hispanic), and Ferriday (0.4% Hispanic).

Wallace Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallace Ridge, 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 Ridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallace Ridge ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Wallace Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey (8% Native American/Other), and Ferriday (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wallace Ridge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wallace Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace Ridge is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace Ridge ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace Ridge's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Wallace Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Jonesville (1.9% Multiracial), Harrisonburg (4.2% Multiracial), Sicily Island (10.4% Multiracial), and Ferriday (0.6% 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.