Branch, LA Demographics

A map of Branch's Population by Race

Branch, Louisiana had a population of 431 in 2020. It was 77.3% White, 16.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is the 373rd 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).

Branch's White Population

333 residents of Branch identify as White, or 77.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Branch considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is ranked #149 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Branch is more White than neighboring Church Point (55.2% White), Rayne (61.2% White), Duson (56% White), and Crowley (60.3% White). Branch is less White than neighboring Cankton (81.8% White).

Branch's Black Population

69 residents of Branch identify as Black, or 16.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Branch less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is ranked #295 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Branch is more Black than neighboring Cankton (12.2% Black). Branch is less Black than neighboring Church Point (36.7% Black), Rayne (33.6% Black), Duson (26.7% Black), and Crowley (32.7% Black).

Branch's Asian Population

0 residents of Branch identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Branch roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is ranked #330 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Branch is less Asian than neighboring Church Point (0.1% Asian), Rayne (0.3% Asian), Duson (0.5% Asian), Crowley (0.4% Asian), and Cankton (0.2% Asian).

Branch's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Branch identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Branch roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is ranked #168 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Church Point (4% Hispanic), Rayne (1.6% Hispanic), Crowley (3.4% Hispanic), and Cankton (4.3% Hispanic). Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Duson (10.7% Hispanic).

Branch's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Branch identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Branch roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rayne (0.5% Native American/Other), Duson (0.8% Native American/Other), Crowley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cankton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Branch's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Branch identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Branch roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Branch is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Cankton (1.2% Multiracial). Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Church Point (3.7% Multiracial), Rayne (2.8% Multiracial), Duson (5.4% Multiracial), and Crowley (2.8% Multiracial).

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