Zwolle, LA Demographics

A map of Zwolle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	774	721	43.1%	44.0%
White	502	494	28.0%	30.2%
Hispanic	186	90	10.4%	5.5%
Multiracial	173	107	9.6%	6.5%
Native American/Other	161	221	9.0%	13.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Zwolle, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,796, an increase from the 1,638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.1% Black, 28.0% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 9.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zwolle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zwolle has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Zwolle, that probability was 69.0% in 2020 and 70.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zwolle is ranked the 208th 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). Zwolle was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zwolle's White Population

502 residents of Zwolle, or 28.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zwolle is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Zwolle ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zwolle's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Zwolle's population has decreased from 30.2% to 28.0%.

Zwolle is less White than neighboring Noble (56.2% White), Converse (73.6% White), Belmont (87.6% White), Many (48.5% White), and Pleasant Hill (31.1% White).

Zwolle's Black Population

774 residents of Zwolle, or 43.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zwolle is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Zwolle ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zwolle's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Zwolle's population has decreased from 44.0% to 43.1%.

Zwolle is more Black than neighboring Noble (0% Black), Converse (3.7% Black), and Belmont (7.5% Black). Zwolle is less Black than neighboring Many (48.2% Black), and Pleasant Hill (49.1% Black).

Zwolle's Asian Population

0 residents of Zwolle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zwolle is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Zwolle ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zwolle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Zwolle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zwolle's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Zwolle, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zwolle is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Zwolle ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zwolle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Zwolle's population has increased from 5.5% to 10.4%.

Zwolle is more Hispanic than neighboring Noble (3.8% Hispanic), Converse (4.6% Hispanic), Belmont (0% Hispanic), Many (0.1% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hill (0% Hispanic).

Zwolle's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Zwolle, or 9.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Zwolle is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Zwolle ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zwolle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zwolle's population has decreased from 13.5% to 9.0%.

Zwolle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Converse (5.7% Native American/Other), Belmont (5% Native American/Other), Many (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hill (0.5% Native American/Other). Zwolle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noble (28.8% Native American/Other).

Zwolle's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Zwolle, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zwolle is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Zwolle ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zwolle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Zwolle's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.6%.

Zwolle is more Multiracial than neighboring Belmont (0% Multiracial), and Many (2.2% Multiracial). Zwolle is less Multiracial than neighboring Noble (11.2% Multiracial), Converse (12.3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hill (19.3% 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.