Parks, LA Demographics

A map of Parks's Population by Race

Parks, Louisiana had a population of 640 in 2020. It was 61.7% White, 34.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parks, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Parks is the 327th 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).

Parks's White Population

395 residents of Parks identify as White, or 61.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Parks slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Parks is ranked #248 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parks is more White than neighboring St. Martinville (34.4% White), Breaux Bridge (48.3% White), Henderson (61.4% White), and Cecilia (59.5% White). Parks is less White than neighboring Catahoula (96.2% White).

Parks's Black Population

218 residents of Parks identify as Black, or 34.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parks roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Parks is ranked #190 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parks is more Black than neighboring Henderson (9.5% Black), and Catahoula (0.7% Black). Parks is less Black than neighboring St. Martinville (60.2% Black), Breaux Bridge (44.3% Black), and Cecilia (35.3% Black).

Parks's Asian Population

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

Parks is less Asian than neighboring St. Martinville (0.4% Asian), Breaux Bridge (0.9% Asian), Henderson (7.1% Asian), and Cecilia (0.2% Asian).

Parks's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Parks identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parks roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Parks is ranked #269 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parks is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Martinville (2% Hispanic), Breaux Bridge (2.6% Hispanic), Catahoula (0.9% Hispanic), and Cecilia (1.8% Hispanic). Parks is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (18% Hispanic).

Parks's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Parks identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parks roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Parks is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parks is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Martinville (0.6% Native American/Other), Breaux Bridge (0.7% Native American/Other), Henderson (1.3% Native American/Other), Catahoula (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cecilia (1.2% Native American/Other).

Parks's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Parks identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parks roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Parks is ranked #457 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parks is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Martinville (2.3% Multiracial), Breaux Bridge (3.2% Multiracial), Henderson (2.7% Multiracial), Catahoula (1.9% Multiracial), and Cecilia (2% Multiracial).

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