Harvey, LA Demographics

A map of Harvey's Population by Race

Harvey, Louisiana had a population of 22,236 in 2020. It was 29.2% White, 43.6% Black, 6.5% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harvey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harvey is the 19th 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).

Harvey's White Population

6,489 residents of Harvey identify as White, or 29.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Harvey considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harvey is ranked #415 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harvey is more White than neighboring Woodmere (6.2% White), and Terrytown (25.8% White). Harvey is less White than neighboring Gretna (41.2% White), Timberlane (37.5% White), and Marrero (31.9% White).

Harvey's Black Population

9,705 residents of Harvey identify as Black, or 43.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harvey larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harvey is ranked #145 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harvey is more Black than neighboring Gretna (33% Black), Timberlane (35.2% Black), and Terrytown (38.2% Black). Harvey is less Black than neighboring Woodmere (79.3% Black), and Marrero (50.1% Black).

Harvey's Asian Population

1,451 residents of Harvey identify as Asian, or 6.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harvey roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harvey is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harvey is more Asian than neighboring Gretna (2.8% Asian), Woodmere (3.6% Asian), Terrytown (4.7% Asian), and Marrero (5.5% Asian). Harvey is less Asian than neighboring Timberlane (7.4% Asian).

Harvey's Hispanic Population

3,717 residents of Harvey identify as Hispanic, or 16.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harvey slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harvey is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harvey is more Hispanic than neighboring Timberlane (14.1% Hispanic), Woodmere (7.7% Hispanic), and Marrero (8.6% Hispanic). Harvey is less Hispanic than neighboring Gretna (18.7% Hispanic), and Terrytown (27.7% Hispanic).

Harvey's Native American/Other Population

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

Harvey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmere (0.7% Native American/Other). Harvey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gretna (1.2% Native American/Other), and Timberlane (1.1% Native American/Other).

Harvey's Multiracial Population

688 residents of Harvey identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harvey roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Harvey is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harvey is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodmere (2.5% Multiracial), and Terrytown (2.8% Multiracial). Harvey is less Multiracial than neighboring Timberlane (4.6% Multiracial).

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