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Chauvin, LA Demographics

A map of Chauvin's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,24887.3%
Multiracial
1074.2%
Native American/Other
1064.1%
Hispanic
793.1%
Black
190.7%
Asian
160.6%

Chauvin, Louisiana had a population of 2,575 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chauvin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is the 165th 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).

Chauvin's White Population

2,248 residents of Chauvin identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Chauvin considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is ranked #72 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chauvin is more White than neighboring Montegut (74.6% White), Bourg (86.2% White), Dulac (45.6% White), and Houma (58.2% White). Chauvin is less White than neighboring Presquille (89.1% White).

Chauvin's Black Population

19 residents of Chauvin identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chauvin considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is ranked #463 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chauvin is less Black than neighboring Montegut (1.8% Black), Bourg (0.8% Black), Presquille (2.3% Black), Dulac (3.4% Black), and Houma (24.1% Black).

Chauvin's Asian Population

16 residents of Chauvin identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chauvin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chauvin is more Asian than neighboring Montegut (0.3% Asian), Bourg (0.2% Asian), and Presquille (0.5% Asian). Chauvin is less Asian than neighboring Dulac (2.1% Asian), and Houma (1.4% Asian).

Chauvin's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Chauvin identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chauvin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is ranked #238 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chauvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Montegut (2.1% Hispanic), and Presquille (1.8% Hispanic). Chauvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Bourg (3.5% Hispanic), Dulac (6% Hispanic), and Houma (7.3% Hispanic).

Chauvin's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Chauvin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chauvin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chauvin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Presquille (3.3% Native American/Other). Chauvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montegut (12.2% Native American/Other), Bourg (4.4% Native American/Other), Dulac (35.6% Native American/Other), and Houma (4.6% Native American/Other).

Chauvin's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Chauvin identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chauvin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Chauvin is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chauvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Presquille (3% Multiracial). Chauvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Montegut (8.9% Multiracial), Bourg (4.9% Multiracial), Dulac (7.3% Multiracial), and Houma (4.3% Multiracial).

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