Marksville, LA Demographics

A map of Marksville's Population by Race

Marksville, Louisiana had a population of 5,065 in 2020. It was 46.0% White, 43.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is the 108th 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).

Marksville's White Population

2,332 residents of Marksville identify as White, or 46.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Marksville slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is ranked #345 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marksville is more White than neighboring Mansura (29.5% White), and Cottonport (34.9% White). Marksville is less White than neighboring Hessmer (71% White), Fifth Ward (93.2% White), and Moreauville (52.5% White).

Marksville's Black Population

2,208 residents of Marksville identify as Black, or 43.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marksville larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is ranked #145 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marksville is more Black than neighboring Hessmer (22% Black), Fifth Ward (2.5% Black), and Moreauville (37.5% Black). Marksville is less Black than neighboring Mansura (61.3% Black), and Cottonport (58.9% Black).

Marksville's Asian Population

14 residents of Marksville identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marksville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marksville is more Asian than neighboring Mansura (0% Asian), and Moreauville (0.2% Asian). Marksville is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (0.6% Asian).

Marksville's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Marksville identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marksville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is ranked #374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marksville is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansura (0.9% Hispanic), and Fifth Ward (1.1% Hispanic). Marksville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hessmer (1.7% Hispanic), Moreauville (2.3% Hispanic), and Cottonport (1.9% Hispanic).

Marksville's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Marksville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marksville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Marksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mansura (1.2% Native American/Other), Hessmer (0.5% Native American/Other), Fifth Ward (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cottonport (1.2% Native American/Other).

Marksville's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Marksville identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marksville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marksville is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hessmer (4.1% Multiracial), Fifth Ward (2.2% Multiracial), Moreauville (5.5% Multiracial), and Cottonport (2.8% Multiracial). Marksville is less Multiracial than neighboring Mansura (7.1% Multiracial).

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