Denham Springs, LA Demographics

A map of Denham Springs's Population by Race

Denham Springs, Louisiana had a population of 9,286 in 2020. It was 71.3% White, 16.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Denham Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is the 62nd 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).

Denham Springs's White Population

6,618 residents of Denham Springs identify as White, or 71.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Denham Springs larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is ranked #197 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Denham Springs is more White than neighboring Shenandoah (68.2% White), Monticello (7.6% White), and Old Jefferson (64.4% White). Denham Springs is less White than neighboring Walker (78.2% White), and Watson (88.7% White).

Denham Springs's Black Population

1,513 residents of Denham Springs identify as Black, or 16.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denham Springs less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is ranked #293 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Denham Springs is more Black than neighboring Walker (11.1% Black), and Watson (2.1% Black). Denham Springs is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (17.1% Black), Monticello (87% Black), and Old Jefferson (20% Black).

Denham Springs's Asian Population

121 residents of Denham Springs identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denham Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is ranked #89 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Denham Springs is more Asian than neighboring Monticello (0.8% Asian), and Watson (0.6% Asian). Denham Springs is less Asian than neighboring Shenandoah (5% Asian), Walker (1.5% Asian), and Old Jefferson (3.2% Asian).

Denham Springs's Hispanic Population

618 residents of Denham Springs identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denham Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Denham Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah (5.7% Hispanic), Monticello (2.6% Hispanic), Walker (4.5% Hispanic), and Watson (4.6% Hispanic). Denham Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Jefferson (8% Hispanic).

Denham Springs's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Denham Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah (0.5% Native American/Other), Monticello (0.3% Native American/Other), Walker (0.5% Native American/Other), and Watson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Denham Springs's Multiracial Population

343 residents of Denham Springs identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denham Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Denham Springs is ranked #190 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Denham Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), Monticello (1.7% Multiracial), Watson (3.3% Multiracial), and Old Jefferson (3.5% Multiracial). Denham Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Walker (4.1% Multiracial).

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