Folsom, LA Demographics

A map of Folsom's Population by Race

Folsom, Louisiana had a population of 769 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 18.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Folsom, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is the 305th 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).

Folsom's White Population

500 residents of Folsom identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Folsom slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is ranked #228 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Folsom is more White than neighboring Franklinton (45.2% White). Folsom is less White than neighboring Covington (71% White), Abita Springs (81.5% White), Madisonville (87.2% White), and Mandeville (80.8% White).

Folsom's Black Population

139 residents of Folsom identify as Black, or 18.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Folsom less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is ranked #279 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Folsom is more Black than neighboring Covington (16.8% Black), Abita Springs (5.4% Black), Madisonville (4.5% Black), and Mandeville (4.2% Black). Folsom is less Black than neighboring Franklinton (48.3% Black).

Folsom's Asian Population

2 residents of Folsom identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Folsom roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Folsom is less Asian than neighboring Covington (0.9% Asian), Franklinton (0.5% Asian), Madisonville (1.4% Asian), and Mandeville (2.3% Asian).

Folsom's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Folsom identify as Hispanic, or 12.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Folsom slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Folsom is more Hispanic than neighboring Covington (6.7% Hispanic), Franklinton (3.2% Hispanic), Abita Springs (8.2% Hispanic), Madisonville (4% Hispanic), and Mandeville (7.8% Hispanic).

Folsom's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Folsom identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Folsom roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is ranked #97 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Folsom is more Native American/Other than neighboring Covington (0.9% Native American/Other), Franklinton (0.5% Native American/Other), Abita Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Madisonville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mandeville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Folsom's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Folsom identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Folsom roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Folsom is ranked #292 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Folsom is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklinton (2.2% Multiracial), and Madisonville (2.1% Multiracial). Folsom is less Multiracial than neighboring Covington (3.8% Multiracial), Abita Springs (4.1% Multiracial), and Mandeville (4.1% Multiracial).

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