Waterproof, LA Demographics

A map of Waterproof's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	524	491	91.0%	90.8%
Asian	38	1	6.6%	0.2%
Multiracial	9	9	1.6%	1.7%
White	5	30	0.9%	5.5%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Waterproof, Louisiana has an estimated population of 576, an increase from the 541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% Black, 6.6% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% White, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterproof, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterproof 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 Waterproof, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterproof is ranked the 340th 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). Waterproof was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterproof's White Population

5 residents of Waterproof, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterproof is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Waterproof ranks 478th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterproof's White population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. White residents' share of Waterproof's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.9%.

Waterproof is less White than neighboring Spokane (100% White), Clayton (50.4% White), St. Joseph (25.2% White), Morgantown (17.7% White), and Ferriday (25% White).

Waterproof's Black Population

524 residents of Waterproof, or 91.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterproof is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Waterproof ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterproof's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Waterproof's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.0%.

Waterproof is more Black than neighboring Spokane (0% Black), Clayton (49.6% Black), St. Joseph (72.6% Black), Morgantown (60.7% Black), and Ferriday (73.8% Black).

Waterproof's Asian Population

38 residents of Waterproof, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterproof is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Waterproof ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterproof's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3700.0%. Asian residents' share of Waterproof's population has increased from 0.2% to 6.6%.

Waterproof is more Asian than neighboring Spokane (0% Asian), Clayton (0% Asian), St. Joseph (0% Asian), Morgantown (0% Asian), and Ferriday (0% Asian).

Waterproof's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waterproof, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterproof is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Waterproof ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterproof's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterproof's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Waterproof is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgantown (20% Hispanic), and Ferriday (0.4% Hispanic).

Waterproof's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Waterproof is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferriday (0.3% Native American/Other).

Waterproof's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Waterproof, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterproof is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waterproof ranks 439th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterproof's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Waterproof's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Waterproof is more Multiracial than neighboring Spokane (0% Multiracial), Clayton (0% Multiracial), Morgantown (1.5% Multiracial), and Ferriday (0.6% Multiracial). Waterproof is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Joseph (2.2% 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.