Woodworth, LA Demographics

A map of Woodworth's Population by Race

Woodworth, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,432, a dramatic increase from the 1,762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 16.2% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodworth 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 Woodworth, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodworth is ranked the 172nd 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). Woodworth was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodworth's White Population

1,874 residents of Woodworth, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodworth is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Woodworth ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodworth's White population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Woodworth's population has decreased from 83.7% to 77.1%.

Woodworth is more White than neighboring Forest Hill (42.4% White), Alexandria (35.6% White), Lecompte (10.6% White), and Pineville (63.4% White). Woodworth is less White than neighboring McNary (92.3% White).

Woodworth's Black Population

395 residents of Woodworth, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodworth is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Woodworth ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodworth's Black population has grown by an estimated 178.2%. Black residents' share of Woodworth's population has increased from 8.1% to 16.2%.

Woodworth is more Black than neighboring Forest Hill (0% Black), and McNary (2.4% Black). Woodworth is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (55.2% Black), Lecompte (60.5% Black), and Pineville (30.7% Black).

Woodworth's Asian Population

10 residents of Woodworth, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodworth is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Woodworth ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Woodworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Woodworth is more Asian than neighboring Forest Hill (0% Asian), Lecompte (0% Asian), McNary (0% Asian), and Pineville (0.3% Asian). Woodworth is less Asian than neighboring Alexandria (2.2% Asian).

Woodworth's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Woodworth, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodworth is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Woodworth ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodworth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodworth's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.3%.

Woodworth is more Hispanic than neighboring McNary (2% Hispanic), and Pineville (1.6% Hispanic). Woodworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hill (57.6% Hispanic), Alexandria (3.4% Hispanic), and Lecompte (24% Hispanic).

Woodworth's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Woodworth, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodworth is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodworth ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodworth's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Woodworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Lecompte (0% Native American/Other). Woodworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring McNary (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pineville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Woodworth's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Woodworth, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodworth is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Woodworth ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodworth's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Woodworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hill (0% Multiracial). Woodworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Alexandria (3% Multiracial), Lecompte (4.9% Multiracial), and Pineville (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.