Bayou Gauche, LA Demographics

A map of Bayou Gauche's Population by Race

Bayou Gauche, Louisiana had a population of 2,161 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bayou Gauche, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is the 182nd 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 Gauche's White Population

2,018 residents of Bayou Gauche identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bayou Gauche considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Gauche is more White than neighboring Des Allemands (78% White), Paradis (79.5% White), Boutte (33.3% White), Luling (71.1% White), and Hahnville (47.8% White).

Bayou Gauche's Black Population

16 residents of Bayou Gauche identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bayou Gauche considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is ranked #463 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Gauche is less Black than neighboring Des Allemands (13.6% Black), Paradis (5.6% Black), Boutte (56.1% Black), Luling (15.4% Black), and Hahnville (43.6% Black).

Bayou Gauche's Asian Population

2 residents of Bayou Gauche identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bayou Gauche roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is ranked #303 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Gauche is less Asian than neighboring Des Allemands (0.2% Asian), Paradis (1% Asian), Boutte (0.6% Asian), Luling (1.1% Asian), and Hahnville (0.6% Asian).

Bayou Gauche's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Bayou Gauche identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bayou Gauche roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Gauche is less Hispanic than neighboring Des Allemands (3.3% Hispanic), Paradis (9.2% Hispanic), Boutte (7% Hispanic), Luling (7.9% Hispanic), and Hahnville (5.4% Hispanic).

Bayou Gauche's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Bayou Gauche identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bayou Gauche roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is ranked #119 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Gauche is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boutte (0.4% Native American/Other), Luling (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hahnville (0.7% Native American/Other). Bayou Gauche is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paradis (1.6% Native American/Other).

Bayou Gauche's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Bayou Gauche identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bayou Gauche roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bayou Gauche is ranked #361 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bayou Gauche is more Multiracial than neighboring Hahnville (2% Multiracial). Bayou Gauche is less Multiracial than neighboring Des Allemands (3.8% Multiracial), Paradis (3.1% Multiracial), Boutte (2.6% Multiracial), and Luling (3.7% Multiracial).

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