Roanoke, LA Demographics

A map of Roanoke's Population by Race

Roanoke, Louisiana had a population of 491 in 2020. It was 74.5% White, 21.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Roanoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Roanoke is the 357th 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).

Roanoke's White Population

366 residents of Roanoke identify as White, or 74.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Roanoke larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Roanoke is ranked #173 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Roanoke is more White than neighboring Welsh (72.9% White), and Jennings (64.7% White). Roanoke is less White than neighboring Mermentau (78.3% White), Lake Arthur (82.7% White), and Lacassine (90.8% White).

Roanoke's Black Population

105 residents of Roanoke identify as Black, or 21.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Roanoke slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Roanoke is ranked #257 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Roanoke is more Black than neighboring Welsh (19.8% Black), Mermentau (14% Black), Lake Arthur (11.6% Black), and Lacassine (2.7% Black). Roanoke is less Black than neighboring Jennings (28.3% Black).

Roanoke's Asian Population

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

Roanoke is less Asian than neighboring Welsh (0.2% Asian), Jennings (0.3% Asian), and Lake Arthur (0.1% Asian).

Roanoke's Hispanic Population

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

Roanoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Arthur (1.4% Hispanic), and Lacassine (1.4% Hispanic). Roanoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Welsh (1.9% Hispanic), and Jennings (2.4% Hispanic).

Roanoke's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Roanoke identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Roanoke roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Roanoke is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Roanoke is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arthur (0.3% Native American/Other). Roanoke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Welsh (0.5% Native American/Other), Jennings (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lacassine (0.6% Native American/Other).

Roanoke's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Roanoke identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Roanoke roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Roanoke is ranked #403 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Roanoke is less Multiracial than neighboring Welsh (4.6% Multiracial), Jennings (3.7% Multiracial), Mermentau (5.8% Multiracial), Lake Arthur (4% Multiracial), and Lacassine (4.5% Multiracial).

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