Pointe Coupee County Demographics

A map of Pointe Coupee County's Population by Race

Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana had a population of 20,758 in 2020. It was 59.0% White, 34.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pointe Coupee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pointe Coupee County is the 44th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Pointe Coupee County's White Population

12,245 residents of Pointe Coupee County identify as White, or 59.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pointe Coupee County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pointe Coupee County is more White than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (51.9% White), St. Landry County (52.4% White), Iberville County (48.4% White), and East Baton Rouge County (41.9% White). Pointe Coupee County is less White than neighboring West Feliciana County (69.1% White).

Pointe Coupee County's Black Population

7,221 residents of Pointe Coupee County identify as Black, or 34.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pointe Coupee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pointe Coupee County is more Black than neighboring West Feliciana County (23.4% Black). Pointe Coupee County is less Black than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (39.4% Black), St. Landry County (41.5% Black), Iberville County (44% Black), and East Baton Rouge County (45% Black).

Pointe Coupee County's Asian Population

60 residents of Pointe Coupee County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pointe Coupee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pointe Coupee County is more Asian than neighboring West Feliciana County (0.2% Asian). Pointe Coupee County is less Asian than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (0.8% Asian), St. Landry County (0.5% Asian), Iberville County (0.4% Asian), and East Baton Rouge County (3.1% Asian).

Pointe Coupee County's Hispanic Population

625 residents of Pointe Coupee County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pointe Coupee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pointe Coupee County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Landry County (2.6% Hispanic). Pointe Coupee County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Feliciana County (4.3% Hispanic), West Baton Rouge County (4.6% Hispanic), Iberville County (4.7% Hispanic), and East Baton Rouge County (6.7% Hispanic).

Pointe Coupee County's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Pointe Coupee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pointe Coupee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pointe Coupee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Feliciana County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pointe Coupee County's Multiracial Population

511 residents of Pointe Coupee County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pointe Coupee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee County is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pointe Coupee County is more Multiracial than neighboring West Feliciana County (2.1% Multiracial), and Iberville County (2% Multiracial). Pointe Coupee County is less Multiracial than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (2.8% Multiracial), and East Baton Rouge County (2.7% Multiracial).

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