Welcome, LA Demographics

A map of Welcome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	665	629	83.5%	93.6%
Multiracial	89	8	11.2%	1.2%
White	42	27	5.3%	4.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Welcome, Louisiana has an estimated population of 796, a large increase from the 672 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% Black, 11.2% Multiracial, 5.3% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welcome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welcome 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 Welcome, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welcome is ranked the 296th 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). Welcome was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welcome's White Population

42 residents of Welcome, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welcome is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Welcome ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's White population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. White residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.3%.

Welcome is less White than neighboring St. James (27.8% White), Union (15.6% White), Romeville (100% White), Convent (34.5% White), and Lemannville (28.9% White).

Welcome's Black Population

665 residents of Welcome, or 83.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welcome is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Welcome ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Welcome's population has decreased from 93.6% to 83.5%.

Welcome is more Black than neighboring St. James (72.2% Black), Union (82.3% Black), Romeville (0% Black), Convent (65.3% Black), and Lemannville (65.4% Black).

Welcome's Asian Population

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

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

Welcome's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Welcome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welcome is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Welcome ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Welcome's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Welcome is less Hispanic than neighboring Union (0.8% Hispanic), Convent (0.2% Hispanic), and Lemannville (2% Hispanic).

Welcome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Welcome, 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 Welcome is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Welcome ranks 419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Welcome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lemannville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Welcome's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Welcome, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welcome is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Welcome ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1012.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 1.2% to 11.2%.

Welcome is more Multiracial than neighboring St. James (0% Multiracial), Union (1.3% Multiracial), Romeville (0% Multiracial), Convent (0% Multiracial), and Lemannville (2.9% 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.