Gueydan, LA Demographics

A map of Gueydan's Population by Race

Gueydan, Louisiana had a population of 1,165 in 2020. It was 82.8% White, 13.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gueydan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is the 250th 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).

Gueydan's White Population

965 residents of Gueydan identify as White, or 82.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Gueydan considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is ranked #109 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gueydan is more White than neighboring Mermentau (78.3% White), and Lake Arthur (82.7% White). Gueydan is less White than neighboring Morse (97.5% White), Midland (94% White), and Estherwood (90.8% White).

Gueydan's Black Population

157 residents of Gueydan identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gueydan less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is ranked #314 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gueydan is more Black than neighboring Morse (0.8% Black), Midland (0.8% Black), Estherwood (4.5% Black), and Lake Arthur (11.6% Black). Gueydan is less Black than neighboring Mermentau (14% Black).

Gueydan's Asian Population

0 residents of Gueydan identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gueydan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is ranked #330 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gueydan is less Asian than neighboring Lake Arthur (0.1% Asian).

Gueydan's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Gueydan identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gueydan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is ranked #339 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gueydan is more Hispanic than neighboring Morse (0.2% Hispanic), Mermentau (1.6% Hispanic), and Lake Arthur (1.4% Hispanic). Gueydan is less Hispanic than neighboring Midland (2.8% Hispanic), and Estherwood (2.9% Hispanic).

Gueydan's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Gueydan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gueydan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gueydan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morse (0.3% Native American/Other), Midland (0.4% Native American/Other), Estherwood (0.7% Native American/Other), Mermentau (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Arthur (0.3% Native American/Other).

Gueydan's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Gueydan identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gueydan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Gueydan is ranked #446 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gueydan is more Multiracial than neighboring Morse (1.2% Multiracial), and Estherwood (1.2% Multiracial). Gueydan is less Multiracial than neighboring Midland (2% Multiracial), Mermentau (5.8% Multiracial), and Lake Arthur (4% Multiracial).

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