Assumption County Demographics
A map of Assumption County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,580 | 64.5% |
Black | 5,973 | 28.4% |
Hispanic | 914 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 416 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 100 | 0.5% |
Asian | 56 | 0.3% |
Assumption County, Louisiana had a population of 21,039 in 2020. It was 64.5% White, 28.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Assumption County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Assumption County is the 43rd most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.
Assumption County's White Population
13,580 residents of Assumption County identify as White, or 64.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Assumption County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Assumption County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Assumption County is more White than neighboring St. James County (49.1% White), Ascension County (63% White), Iberville County (48.4% White), St. Mary County (53.3% White), and St. Martin County (63.6% White).
Assumption County's Black Population
5,973 residents of Assumption County identify as Black, or 28.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Assumption County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Assumption County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Assumption County is more Black than neighboring Ascension County (23.9% Black). Assumption County is less Black than neighboring St. James County (47% Black), Iberville County (44% Black), St. Mary County (30.3% Black), and St. Martin County (29.1% Black).
Assumption County's Asian Population
56 residents of Assumption County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Assumption County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Assumption County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Assumption County is more Asian than neighboring St. James County (0.1% Asian). Assumption County is less Asian than neighboring Ascension County (1.3% Asian), Iberville County (0.4% Asian), St. Mary County (1.3% Asian), and St. Martin County (0.8% Asian).
Assumption County's Hispanic Population
914 residents of Assumption County identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Assumption County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Assumption County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Assumption County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. James County (1.7% Hispanic), and St. Martin County (3.2% Hispanic). Assumption County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ascension County (8.2% Hispanic), Iberville County (4.7% Hispanic), and St. Mary County (9.2% Hispanic).
Assumption County's Native American/Other Population
100 residents of Assumption County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Assumption County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Assumption County is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Assumption County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. James County (0.3% Native American/Other). Assumption County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Mary County (2.2% Native American/Other), and St. Martin County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Assumption County's Multiracial Population
416 residents of Assumption County identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Assumption County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Assumption County is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Assumption County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. James County (1.8% Multiracial). Assumption County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ascension County (3% Multiracial), St. Mary County (3.7% Multiracial), and St. Martin County (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.