Laplace, LA Demographics

A map of Laplace's Population by Race

Laplace, Louisiana had a population of 28,841 in 2020. It was 31.8% White, 54.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laplace, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is the 15th 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).

Laplace's White Population

9,178 residents of Laplace identify as White, or 31.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Laplace considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is ranked #406 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laplace is more White than neighboring Killona (0.7% White), and Edgard (4.6% White). Laplace is less White than neighboring Montz (74.3% White), Reserve (32.9% White), and Taft (82% White).

Laplace's Black Population

15,633 residents of Laplace identify as Black, or 54.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laplace considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is ranked #99 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laplace is more Black than neighboring Montz (14.7% Black), and Taft (3.3% Black). Laplace is less Black than neighboring Killona (98.2% Black), Edgard (89.4% Black), and Reserve (58.7% Black).

Laplace's Asian Population

284 residents of Laplace identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laplace roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laplace is more Asian than neighboring Montz (0.4% Asian), Killona (0.1% Asian), Edgard (0.1% Asian), Reserve (0.3% Asian), and Taft (0% Asian).

Laplace's Hispanic Population

2,719 residents of Laplace identify as Hispanic, or 9.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laplace roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laplace is more Hispanic than neighboring Montz (5.6% Hispanic), Killona (0.1% Hispanic), Edgard (0.6% Hispanic), Reserve (5.8% Hispanic), and Taft (6.6% Hispanic).

Laplace's Native American/Other Population

199 residents of Laplace identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Laplace roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laplace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Killona (0% Native American/Other), Edgard (0.3% Native American/Other), and Reserve (0.4% Native American/Other). Laplace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montz (1.4% Native American/Other), and Taft (1.6% Native American/Other).

Laplace's Multiracial Population

828 residents of Laplace identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laplace roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Laplace is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laplace is more Multiracial than neighboring Killona (0.8% Multiracial), and Reserve (1.9% Multiracial). Laplace is less Multiracial than neighboring Montz (3.6% Multiracial), Edgard (5.1% Multiracial), and Taft (6.6% Multiracial).

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