West Feliciana County Demographics

A map of West Feliciana County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,686	10,585	50.1%	69.1%
Black	6,570	3,589	42.9%	23.4%
Hispanic	626	651	4.1%	4.3%
Multiracial	234	323	1.5%	2.1%
Native American/Other	167	132	1.1%	0.9%
Asian	44	30	0.3%	0.2%

West Feliciana County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 15,327, a less than 1% change from the 15,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 42.9% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Feliciana County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Feliciana has become considerably 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 West Feliciana County, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Feliciana County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. West Feliciana County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

West Feliciana County's White Population

7,686 residents of West Feliciana County, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Feliciana County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. West Feliciana County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, West Feliciana County's White population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. White residents' share of West Feliciana County's population has decreased from 69.1% to 50.1%.

West Feliciana County is more White than neighboring Wilkinson County (28.1% White), and East Baton Rouge County (41.6% White). West Feliciana County is less White than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (59.7% White), East Feliciana County (54.4% White), and West Baton Rouge County (52.2% White).

West Feliciana County's Black Population

6,570 residents of West Feliciana County, or 42.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Feliciana County is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. West Feliciana County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, West Feliciana County's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.1%. Black residents' share of West Feliciana County's population has increased from 23.4% to 42.9%.

West Feliciana County is more Black than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (32.6% Black), East Feliciana County (39.6% Black), and West Baton Rouge County (40.8% Black). West Feliciana County is less Black than neighboring Wilkinson County (67.2% Black), and East Baton Rouge County (43.6% Black).

West Feliciana County's Asian Population

44 residents of West Feliciana County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Feliciana County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. West Feliciana County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, West Feliciana County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of West Feliciana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Feliciana County is more Asian than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (0.1% Asian), Wilkinson County (0% Asian), and East Feliciana County (0.2% Asian). West Feliciana County is less Asian than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (0.5% Asian), and East Baton Rouge County (3.3% Asian).

West Feliciana County's Hispanic Population

626 residents of West Feliciana County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Feliciana County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. West Feliciana County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, West Feliciana County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of West Feliciana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

West Feliciana County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (3.5% Hispanic), Wilkinson County (0.8% Hispanic), and East Feliciana County (2% Hispanic). West Feliciana County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (4.6% Hispanic), and East Baton Rouge County (6.9% Hispanic).

West Feliciana County's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of West Feliciana County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Feliciana County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. West Feliciana County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, West Feliciana County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Feliciana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

West Feliciana County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (0.4% Native American/Other), East Feliciana County (0.5% Native American/Other), West Baton Rouge County (0.1% Native American/Other), and East Baton Rouge County (0.6% Native American/Other). West Feliciana County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkinson County (1.6% Native American/Other).

West Feliciana County's Multiracial Population

234 residents of West Feliciana County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Feliciana County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. West Feliciana County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, West Feliciana County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of West Feliciana County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.5%.

West Feliciana County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (3.6% Multiracial), Wilkinson County (2.4% Multiracial), East Feliciana County (3.3% Multiracial), West Baton Rouge County (1.7% Multiracial), and East Baton Rouge County (4% 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.