Louisiana Demographics

A map of Louisiana's Population by Race

Louisiana had a population of 4,657,757 in 2020. It was 55.8% White, 31.2% Black, 1.8% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Louisiana, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Louisiana is the 25th most populous state in the United States.

Louisiana's White Population

2,596,702 residents of Louisiana identify as White, or 55.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Louisiana is #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Louisiana is more White than neighboring Mississippi (55.4% White). Louisiana is less White than neighboring Arkansas (68.5% White), Alabama (63.1% White), Oklahoma (60.8% White), and Tennessee (70.9% White).

Louisiana's Black Population

1,452,420 residents of Louisiana identify as Black, or 31.2%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Louisiana is #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Louisiana is more Black than neighboring Arkansas (14.9% Black), Alabama (25.6% Black), Oklahoma (7.2% Black), and Tennessee (15.7% Black). Louisiana is less Black than neighboring Mississippi (36.4% Black).

Louisiana's Asian Population

85,336 residents of Louisiana identify as Asian, or 1.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Louisiana is #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Louisiana is more Asian than neighboring Mississippi (1.1% Asian), Arkansas (1.7% Asian), and Alabama (1.5% Asian). Louisiana is less Asian than neighboring Oklahoma (2.3% Asian), and Tennessee (1.9% Asian).

Louisiana's Hispanic Population

322,549 residents of Louisiana identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Louisiana is #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Louisiana is more Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic), and Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Louisiana is less Hispanic than neighboring Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic), and Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic).

Louisiana's Native American/Other Population

44,654 residents of Louisiana identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Louisiana is #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Louisiana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other), Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other), and Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Louisiana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other), and Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other).

Louisiana's Multiracial Population

156,096 residents of Louisiana identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Louisiana is #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Louisiana is more Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Louisiana is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial), Alabama (3.7% Multiracial), Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial), and Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial).

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