Catahoula County Demographics

A map of Catahoula County's Population by Race

Catahoula County, Louisiana had a population of 8,906 in 2020. It was 64.4% White, 25.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Catahoula County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Catahoula County is the 60th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Catahoula County's White Population

5,738 residents of Catahoula County identify as White, or 64.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Catahoula County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Catahoula County is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Catahoula County is more White than neighboring Concordia County (54.4% White), Franklin County (62.9% White), and Adams County (37% White). Catahoula County is less White than neighboring LaSalle County (76.1% White), and Caldwell County (78.3% White).

Catahoula County's Black Population

2,275 residents of Catahoula County identify as Black, or 25.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Catahoula County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Catahoula County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Catahoula County is more Black than neighboring LaSalle County (8.7% Black), and Caldwell County (15.8% Black). Catahoula County is less Black than neighboring Concordia County (40% Black), Franklin County (32.9% Black), and Adams County (56.6% Black).

Catahoula County's Asian Population

26 residents of Catahoula County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Catahoula County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Catahoula County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Catahoula County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Asian). Catahoula County is less Asian than neighboring Concordia County (0.6% Asian), LaSalle County (1.7% Asian), Caldwell County (0.4% Asian), and Adams County (0.6% Asian).

Catahoula County's Hispanic Population

614 residents of Catahoula County identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Catahoula County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Catahoula County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Catahoula County is more Hispanic than neighboring Concordia County (2.5% Hispanic), Franklin County (1.4% Hispanic), Caldwell County (2.3% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.4% Hispanic). Catahoula County is less Hispanic than neighboring LaSalle County (9.5% Hispanic).

Catahoula County's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Catahoula County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Catahoula County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Catahoula County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Catahoula County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Concordia County (0.3% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other), Caldwell County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Adams County (0.3% Native American/Other). Catahoula County is less Native American/Other than neighboring LaSalle County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Catahoula County's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Catahoula County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Catahoula County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Catahoula County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Catahoula County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (2.1% Multiracial). Catahoula County is less Multiracial than neighboring LaSalle County (2.9% Multiracial), Franklin County (2.4% Multiracial), and Caldwell County (2.9% Multiracial).

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