Ossun, LA Demographics

A map of Ossun's Population by Race

Ossun, Louisiana had a population of 2,145 in 2020. It was 48.7% White, 44.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ossun, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is the 184th 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).

Ossun's White Population

1,045 residents of Ossun identify as White, or 48.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ossun slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is ranked #326 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ossun is more White than neighboring Carencro (43.2% White). Ossun is less White than neighboring Scott (68.8% White), Cankton (81.8% White), Duson (56% White), and Lafayette (56.9% White).

Ossun's Black Population

957 residents of Ossun identify as Black, or 44.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ossun larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ossun is more Black than neighboring Scott (16.6% Black), Cankton (12.2% Black), Duson (26.7% Black), and Lafayette (30.5% Black). Ossun is less Black than neighboring Carencro (46.8% Black).

Ossun's Asian Population

1 residents of Ossun identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ossun roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is ranked #330 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ossun is less Asian than neighboring Scott (1.6% Asian), Cankton (0.2% Asian), Carencro (0.9% Asian), Duson (0.5% Asian), and Lafayette (2.6% Asian).

Ossun's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Ossun identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ossun roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is ranked #185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ossun is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott (9.1% Hispanic), Cankton (4.3% Hispanic), Carencro (5.3% Hispanic), Duson (10.7% Hispanic), and Lafayette (6.2% Hispanic).

Ossun's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Ossun identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ossun roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ossun is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scott (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cankton (0.3% Native American/Other). Ossun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carencro (0.8% Native American/Other), Duson (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ossun's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Ossun identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ossun roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ossun is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ossun is more Multiracial than neighboring Cankton (1.2% Multiracial). Ossun is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott (3.4% Multiracial), Carencro (3% Multiracial), Duson (5.4% Multiracial), and Lafayette (3.1% Multiracial).

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