Woodmere, LA Demographics

A map of Woodmere's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,559	8,909	80.5%	79.3%
Hispanic	1,085	864	9.1%	7.7%
Asian	501	407	4.2%	3.6%
White	398	697	3.4%	6.2%
Native American/Other	212	78	1.8%	0.7%
Multiracial	124	283	1.0%	2.5%

Woodmere, Louisiana has an estimated population of 11,879, an increase from the 11,238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% Black, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodmere, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodmere has become 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 Woodmere, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodmere is ranked the 45th 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). Woodmere was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodmere's White Population

398 residents of Woodmere, or 3.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodmere is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Woodmere ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodmere's White population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Woodmere's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.4%.

Woodmere is less White than neighboring Estelle (43.1% White), Harvey (25.8% White), Timberlane (25.5% White), Marrero (30.2% White), and New Orleans Station (48% White).

Woodmere's Black Population

9,559 residents of Woodmere, or 80.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodmere is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Woodmere ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodmere's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Woodmere's population has increased from 79.3% to 80.5%.

Woodmere is more Black than neighboring Estelle (28% Black), Harvey (43.6% Black), Timberlane (43.8% Black), Marrero (47.9% Black), and New Orleans Station (13% Black).

Woodmere's Asian Population

501 residents of Woodmere, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodmere is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Woodmere ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodmere's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Woodmere's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Woodmere is more Asian than neighboring Estelle (3.4% Asian). Woodmere is less Asian than neighboring Harvey (8% Asian), Timberlane (8.9% Asian), Marrero (5% Asian), and New Orleans Station (5.1% Asian).

Woodmere's Hispanic Population

1,085 residents of Woodmere, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodmere is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Woodmere ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodmere's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodmere's population has increased from 7.7% to 9.1%.

Woodmere is less Hispanic than neighboring Estelle (20.5% Hispanic), Harvey (20.1% Hispanic), Timberlane (17.3% Hispanic), Marrero (9.8% Hispanic), and New Orleans Station (30.7% Hispanic).

Woodmere's Native American/Other Population

212 residents of Woodmere, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodmere is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodmere ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodmere's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 171.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodmere's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Woodmere is more Native American/Other than neighboring Estelle (1.5% Native American/Other), Harvey (0.1% Native American/Other), Timberlane (1.5% Native American/Other), Marrero (1% Native American/Other), and New Orleans Station (0% Native American/Other).

Woodmere's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Woodmere, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodmere is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Woodmere ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodmere's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodmere's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.0%.

Woodmere is less Multiracial than neighboring Estelle (3.7% Multiracial), Harvey (2.4% Multiracial), Timberlane (3% Multiracial), Marrero (6.1% Multiracial), and New Orleans Station (3.2% 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.