Lydia, LA Demographics

A map of Lydia's Population by Race

Lydia, Louisiana had a population of 892 in 2020. It was 75.1% White, 13.1% Black, 3.1% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lydia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is the 280th 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).

Lydia's White Population

670 residents of Lydia identify as White, or 75.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Lydia larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is ranked #168 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lydia is more White than neighboring New Iberia (44.5% White), Jeanerette (23.8% White), Glencoe (10.6% White), and Sorrel (46.8% White). Lydia is less White than neighboring Loreauville (75.8% White).

Lydia's Black Population

117 residents of Lydia identify as Black, or 13.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lydia less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is ranked #315 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lydia is less Black than neighboring New Iberia (44% Black), Jeanerette (71% Black), Loreauville (18.5% Black), Glencoe (84.8% Black), and Sorrel (44.9% Black).

Lydia's Asian Population

28 residents of Lydia identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lydia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lydia is more Asian than neighboring New Iberia (2.8% Asian), Jeanerette (0.4% Asian), Loreauville (0% Asian), Glencoe (0% Asian), and Sorrel (0.1% Asian).

Lydia's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Lydia identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lydia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is ranked #150 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lydia is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeanerette (2.1% Hispanic), Loreauville (2.9% Hispanic), Glencoe (3.8% Hispanic), and Sorrel (3.8% Hispanic). Lydia is less Hispanic than neighboring New Iberia (5.1% Hispanic).

Lydia's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lydia 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 Lydia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lydia is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Iberia (0.6% Native American/Other), Jeanerette (0.2% Native American/Other), Loreauville (0.5% Native American/Other), Glencoe (0% Native American/Other), and Sorrel (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lydia's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Lydia identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lydia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Lydia is ranked #242 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lydia is more Multiracial than neighboring New Iberia (3.1% Multiracial), Jeanerette (2.5% Multiracial), Loreauville (2.3% Multiracial), and Glencoe (0.8% Multiracial). Lydia is less Multiracial than neighboring Sorrel (3.9% Multiracial).

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