Caldwell County Demographics
A map of Caldwell County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,551 | 78.3% |
Black | 1,528 | 15.8% |
Multiracial | 275 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 221 | 2.3% |
Asian | 42 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 28 | 0.3% |
Caldwell County, Louisiana had a population of 9,645 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 15.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Caldwell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Caldwell County is the 59th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.
Caldwell County's White Population
7,551 residents of Caldwell County identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Caldwell County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Caldwell County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more White than neighboring Ouachita County (54.5% White), LaSalle County (76.1% White), Franklin County (62.9% White), Richland County (58.2% White), and Jackson County (65.8% White).
Caldwell County's Black Population
1,528 residents of Caldwell County identify as Black, or 15.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Caldwell County less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Caldwell County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Black than neighboring LaSalle County (8.7% Black). Caldwell County is less Black than neighboring Ouachita County (36.7% Black), Franklin County (32.9% Black), Richland County (36.4% Black), and Jackson County (26.2% Black).
Caldwell County's Asian Population
42 residents of Caldwell County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Caldwell County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Asian), and Richland County (0.2% Asian). Caldwell County is less Asian than neighboring Ouachita County (1.4% Asian), LaSalle County (1.7% Asian), and Jackson County (1% Asian).
Caldwell County's Hispanic Population
221 residents of Caldwell County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Caldwell County is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (1.4% Hispanic), and Richland County (2% Hispanic). Caldwell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ouachita County (3.5% Hispanic), LaSalle County (9.5% Hispanic), and Jackson County (3.1% Hispanic).
Caldwell County's Native American/Other Population
28 residents of Caldwell County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Caldwell County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other). Caldwell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ouachita County (0.5% Native American/Other), LaSalle County (1.1% Native American/Other), Richland County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Caldwell County's Multiracial Population
275 residents of Caldwell County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Caldwell County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.4% Multiracial), and Richland County (2.5% Multiracial). Caldwell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ouachita County (3.3% Multiracial), and Jackson County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.