Calcasieu County Demographics
A map of Calcasieu County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 137,110 | 63.2% |
Black | 54,825 | 25.3% |
Hispanic | 11,384 | 5.3% |
Multiracial | 7,777 | 3.6% |
Asian | 3,797 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 1,892 | 0.9% |
Calcasieu County, Louisiana had a population of 216,785 in 2020. It was 63.2% White, 25.3% Black, 1.8% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Calcasieu County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Calcasieu County is the 7th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.
Calcasieu County's White Population
137,110 residents of Calcasieu County identify as White, or 63.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Calcasieu County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Calcasieu County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Calcasieu County is less White than neighboring Cameron County (92.1% White), Beauregard County (79.5% White), Jefferson Davis County (77.1% White), Orange County (76.6% White), and Newton County (75.7% White).
Calcasieu County's Black Population
54,825 residents of Calcasieu County identify as Black, or 25.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calcasieu County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Calcasieu County is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Calcasieu County is more Black than neighboring Cameron County (1.3% Black), Beauregard County (11.2% Black), Jefferson Davis County (15.9% Black), Orange County (9.4% Black), and Newton County (17% Black).
Calcasieu County's Asian Population
3,797 residents of Calcasieu County identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calcasieu County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Calcasieu County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Calcasieu County is more Asian than neighboring Cameron County (0.2% Asian), Beauregard County (0.6% Asian), Jefferson Davis County (0.3% Asian), Orange County (1.3% Asian), and Newton County (0.2% Asian).
Calcasieu County's Hispanic Population
11,384 residents of Calcasieu County identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calcasieu County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Calcasieu County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Calcasieu County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cameron County (3.5% Hispanic), Beauregard County (3.5% Hispanic), Jefferson Davis County (2.3% Hispanic), and Newton County (2.8% Hispanic). Calcasieu County is less Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (8.6% Hispanic).
Calcasieu County's Native American/Other Population
1,892 residents of Calcasieu County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Calcasieu County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Calcasieu County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Calcasieu County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron County (0.7% Native American/Other), Jefferson Davis County (0.8% Native American/Other), Orange County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.7% Native American/Other). Calcasieu County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Calcasieu County's Multiracial Population
7,777 residents of Calcasieu County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calcasieu County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Calcasieu County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Calcasieu County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cameron County (2.2% Multiracial), and Orange County (3.5% Multiracial). Calcasieu County is less Multiracial than neighboring Beauregard County (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.