Carlyss, LA Demographics

A map of Carlyss's Population by Race

Carlyss, Louisiana had a population of 5,101 in 2020. It was 81.4% White, 6.5% Black, 3.1% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carlyss, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is the 107th 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).

Carlyss's White Population

4,153 residents of Carlyss identify as White, or 81.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Carlyss considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is ranked #122 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carlyss is more White than neighboring Sulphur (78.3% White), Prien (76.7% White), Westlake (69.9% White), and Lake Charles (41.4% White). Carlyss is less White than neighboring Hackberry (94.9% White).

Carlyss's Black Population

334 residents of Carlyss identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carlyss considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is ranked #374 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carlyss is more Black than neighboring Hackberry (0% Black). Carlyss is less Black than neighboring Sulphur (8.1% Black), Prien (8.1% Black), Westlake (19.3% Black), and Lake Charles (45.9% Black).

Carlyss's Asian Population

160 residents of Carlyss identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carlyss roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carlyss is more Asian than neighboring Sulphur (1.2% Asian), Westlake (0.9% Asian), Lake Charles (2.6% Asian), and Hackberry (0.1% Asian). Carlyss is less Asian than neighboring Prien (4.6% Asian).

Carlyss's Hispanic Population

249 residents of Carlyss identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carlyss roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is ranked #146 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carlyss is more Hispanic than neighboring Hackberry (2.4% Hispanic). Carlyss is less Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur (7.4% Hispanic), Prien (6.1% Hispanic), Westlake (6.3% Hispanic), and Lake Charles (5.6% Hispanic).

Carlyss's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Carlyss identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carlyss roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carlyss is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sulphur (0.6% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hackberry (0.5% Native American/Other). Carlyss is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prien (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Charles (1% Native American/Other).

Carlyss's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Carlyss identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carlyss roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Carlyss is ranked #242 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carlyss is more Multiracial than neighboring Westlake (3.2% Multiracial), and Hackberry (2.1% Multiracial). Carlyss is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur (4.4% Multiracial), Prien (3.4% Multiracial), and Lake Charles (3.5% Multiracial).

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