DeQuincy, LA Demographics

A map of DeQuincy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,434	2,368	83.0%	75.3%
Black	399	544	13.6%	17.3%
Multiracial	74	119	2.5%	3.8%
Hispanic	24	78	0.8%	2.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.9%

DeQuincy, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,931, a decrease from the 3,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 13.6% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeQuincy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeQuincy has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In DeQuincy, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeQuincy is ranked the 151st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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). DeQuincy was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeQuincy's White Population

2,434 residents of DeQuincy, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeQuincy is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. DeQuincy ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeQuincy's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of DeQuincy's population has increased from 75.3% to 83.0%.

DeQuincy is more White than neighboring Singer (50.7% White). DeQuincy is less White than neighboring Oretta (98.6% White), Sulphur (84.5% White), Gillis (85.8% White), and Starks (94.3% White).

DeQuincy's Black Population

399 residents of DeQuincy, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeQuincy is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. DeQuincy ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeQuincy's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of DeQuincy's population has decreased from 17.3% to 13.6%.

DeQuincy is more Black than neighboring Oretta (0% Black), Sulphur (6% Black), and Starks (0% Black). DeQuincy is less Black than neighboring Singer (49.3% Black), and Gillis (14.2% Black).

DeQuincy's Asian Population

0 residents of DeQuincy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeQuincy is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. DeQuincy ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeQuincy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of DeQuincy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

DeQuincy is less Asian than neighboring Sulphur (1.5% Asian), and Starks (2.5% Asian).

DeQuincy's Hispanic Population

24 residents of DeQuincy, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeQuincy is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. DeQuincy ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeQuincy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of DeQuincy's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

DeQuincy is more Hispanic than neighboring Oretta (0% Hispanic), Singer (0% Hispanic), and Gillis (0% Hispanic). DeQuincy is less Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur (3.2% Hispanic), and Starks (3.2% Hispanic).

DeQuincy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of DeQuincy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DeQuincy is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. DeQuincy ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeQuincy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeQuincy's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

DeQuincy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sulphur (2% Native American/Other).

DeQuincy's Multiracial Population

74 residents of DeQuincy, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeQuincy is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. DeQuincy ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeQuincy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Multiracial residents' share of DeQuincy's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

DeQuincy is more Multiracial than neighboring Oretta (1.4% Multiracial), Singer (0% Multiracial), Gillis (0% Multiracial), and Starks (0% Multiracial). DeQuincy is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.