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Marrero, LA Demographics

A map of Marrero's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
16,23050.1%
White
10,33031.9%
Hispanic
2,7768.6%
Asian
1,7735.5%
Multiracial
1,0013.1%
Native American/Other
2720.8%

Marrero, Louisiana had a population of 32,382 in 2020. It was 31.9% White, 50.1% Black, 5.5% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marrero, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marrero is the 13th 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).

Marrero's White Population

10,330 residents of Marrero identify as White, or 31.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Marrero considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marrero is ranked #405 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marrero is more White than neighboring Harvey (29.2% White), Woodmere (6.2% White), and Bridge City (27.5% White). Marrero is less White than neighboring Westwego (57.8% White), and Estelle (47.2% White).

Marrero's Black Population

16,230 residents of Marrero identify as Black, or 50.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marrero larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marrero is ranked #111 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marrero is more Black than neighboring Westwego (27.1% Black), Estelle (27.8% Black), Harvey (43.6% Black), and Bridge City (43.3% Black). Marrero is less Black than neighboring Woodmere (79.3% Black).

Marrero's Asian Population

1,773 residents of Marrero identify as Asian, or 5.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marrero roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marrero is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marrero is more Asian than neighboring Westwego (1% Asian), Woodmere (3.6% Asian), and Bridge City (2.5% Asian). Marrero is less Asian than neighboring Estelle (5.6% Asian), and Harvey (6.5% Asian).

Marrero's Hispanic Population

2,776 residents of Marrero identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marrero roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marrero is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marrero is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodmere (7.7% Hispanic). Marrero is less Hispanic than neighboring Westwego (8.9% Hispanic), Estelle (14% Hispanic), Harvey (16.7% Hispanic), and Bridge City (23.2% Hispanic).

Marrero's Native American/Other Population

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

Marrero is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmere (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bridge City (0.7% Native American/Other). Marrero is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westwego (1.5% Native American/Other), and Estelle (1.3% Native American/Other).

Marrero's Multiracial Population

1,001 residents of Marrero identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marrero roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Marrero is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marrero is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodmere (2.5% Multiracial), and Bridge City (2.8% Multiracial). Marrero is less Multiracial than neighboring Westwego (3.6% Multiracial), and Estelle (4.2% Multiracial).

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