Harahan, LA Demographics

A map of Harahan's Population by Race

Harahan, Louisiana had a population of 9,116 in 2020. It was 81.4% White, 4.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harahan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is the 66th 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).

Harahan's White Population

7,421 residents of Harahan identify as White, or 81.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Harahan considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is ranked #122 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harahan is more White than neighboring Elmwood (49.2% White), River Ridge (73.3% White), Avondale (41.3% White), Waggaman (23.4% White), and Bridge City (27.5% White).

Harahan's Black Population

382 residents of Harahan identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harahan considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is ranked #399 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harahan is less Black than neighboring Elmwood (28% Black), River Ridge (11.8% Black), Avondale (31.5% Black), Waggaman (64.6% Black), and Bridge City (43.3% Black).

Harahan's Asian Population

110 residents of Harahan identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harahan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harahan is less Asian than neighboring Elmwood (8.8% Asian), Avondale (10.8% Asian), Waggaman (1.3% Asian), and Bridge City (2.5% Asian).

Harahan's Hispanic Population

817 residents of Harahan identify as Hispanic, or 9.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harahan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harahan is more Hispanic than neighboring Waggaman (7.3% Hispanic). Harahan is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood (9.6% Hispanic), River Ridge (10.1% Hispanic), Avondale (12.1% Hispanic), and Bridge City (23.2% Hispanic).

Harahan's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Harahan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harahan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harahan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmwood (1% Native American/Other), River Ridge (0.5% Native American/Other), Avondale (0.8% Native American/Other), Waggaman (1% Native American/Other), and Bridge City (0.7% Native American/Other).

Harahan's Multiracial Population

352 residents of Harahan identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harahan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harahan is ranked #165 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harahan is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood (3.5% Multiracial), River Ridge (3.1% Multiracial), Avondale (3.5% Multiracial), Waggaman (2.5% Multiracial), and Bridge City (2.8% Multiracial).

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