Bayou Cane, LA Demographics

A map of Bayou Cane's Population by Race

Bayou Cane, Louisiana had a population of 19,770 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 17.8% Black, 1.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bayou Cane, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is the 23rd most populous. 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).

Bayou Cane's White Population

12,992 residents of Bayou Cane identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Bayou Cane slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is ranked #223 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Cane is more White than neighboring Gray (50.2% White), Houma (58.2% White), and Schriever (60.2% White). Bayou Cane is less White than neighboring Bayou Blue (72.1% White), and Presquille (89.1% White).

Bayou Cane's Black Population

3,520 residents of Bayou Cane identify as Black, or 17.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bayou Cane less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is ranked #281 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Cane is more Black than neighboring Bayou Blue (8.1% Black), and Presquille (2.3% Black). Bayou Cane is less Black than neighboring Gray (37.1% Black), Houma (24.1% Black), and Schriever (27.6% Black).

Bayou Cane's Asian Population

296 residents of Bayou Cane identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bayou Cane roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Cane is more Asian than neighboring Gray (0.9% Asian), Houma (1.4% Asian), Bayou Blue (0.4% Asian), Presquille (0.5% Asian), and Schriever (0.6% Asian).

Bayou Cane's Hispanic Population

1,287 residents of Bayou Cane identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bayou Cane roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Cane is more Hispanic than neighboring Gray (4.4% Hispanic), Presquille (1.8% Hispanic), and Schriever (5.7% Hispanic). Bayou Cane is less Hispanic than neighboring Houma (7.3% Hispanic), and Bayou Blue (9.7% Hispanic).

Bayou Cane's Native American/Other Population

770 residents of Bayou Cane identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bayou Cane roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Cane is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gray (3.3% Native American/Other), Presquille (3.3% Native American/Other), and Schriever (2% Native American/Other). Bayou Cane is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houma (4.6% Native American/Other), and Bayou Blue (5% Native American/Other).

Bayou Cane's Multiracial Population

905 residents of Bayou Cane identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bayou Cane roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Cane is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Cane is more Multiracial than neighboring Gray (4.1% Multiracial), Houma (4.3% Multiracial), Presquille (3% Multiracial), and Schriever (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.