White Castle, LA Demographics

A map of White Castle's Population by Race

White Castle, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,237, a large increase from the 1,722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% Black, 4.0% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Castle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Castle has become considerably less 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 White Castle, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Castle is ranked the 187th 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). White Castle was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Castle's White Population

90 residents of White Castle, or 4.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Castle is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. White Castle ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Castle's White population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of White Castle's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.0%.

White Castle is more White than neighboring Dorseyville (0% White). White Castle is less White than neighboring Bayou Goula (50.5% White), St. Gabriel (37.5% White), Bayou Corne (100% White), and Plaquemine (40.1% White).

White Castle's Black Population

2,107 residents of White Castle, or 94.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Castle is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. White Castle ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Castle's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of White Castle's population has increased from 90.2% to 94.2%.

White Castle is more Black than neighboring Bayou Goula (49.5% Black), St. Gabriel (45.2% Black), Bayou Corne (0% Black), and Plaquemine (51.4% Black). White Castle is less Black than neighboring Dorseyville (100% Black).

White Castle's Asian Population

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

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

White Castle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of White Castle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Castle is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. White Castle ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Castle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Castle's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

White Castle is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Gabriel (14.7% Hispanic), and Plaquemine (2.2% Hispanic).

White Castle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of White Castle, 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 White Castle is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. White Castle ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Castle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Castle's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

White Castle is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Gabriel (1.7% Native American/Other), and Plaquemine (2.5% Native American/Other).

White Castle's Multiracial Population

40 residents of White Castle, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Castle is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. White Castle ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Castle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of White Castle's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

White Castle is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorseyville (0% Multiracial), Bayou Goula (0% Multiracial), St. Gabriel (0.9% Multiracial), and Bayou Corne (0% Multiracial). White Castle is less Multiracial than neighboring Plaquemine (3.7% 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.