Start, LA Demographics

A map of Start's Population by Race

Start, Louisiana had a population of 982 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 6.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Start, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Start is the 268th 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).

Start's White Population

879 residents of Start identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Start considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Start is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Start is more White than neighboring Rayville (21.7% White), Swartz (66.9% White), Lakeshore (49.6% White), and Collinston (51.1% White). Start is less White than neighboring Oak Ridge (90.3% White).

Start's Black Population

59 residents of Start identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Start considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Start is ranked #381 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Start is more Black than neighboring Oak Ridge (5.6% Black). Start is less Black than neighboring Rayville (72.4% Black), Swartz (25.7% Black), Lakeshore (42.4% Black), and Collinston (43.4% Black).

Start's Asian Population

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

Start is less Asian than neighboring Rayville (0.6% Asian), Swartz (0.7% Asian), and Lakeshore (1.2% Asian).

Start's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Start identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Start slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Start is ranked #412 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Start is more Hispanic than neighboring Collinston (1.1% Hispanic). Start is less Hispanic than neighboring Rayville (1.8% Hispanic), Swartz (2.4% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (1.6% Hispanic), and Lakeshore (2.9% Hispanic).

Start's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Start 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 Start roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Start is ranked #252 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Start is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swartz (0.4% Native American/Other), Oak Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Lakeshore (0.4% Native American/Other), and Collinston (0% Native American/Other). Start is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rayville (1% Native American/Other).

Start's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Start identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Start roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Start is ranked #349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Start is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge (2.4% Multiracial). Start is less Multiracial than neighboring Swartz (3.9% Multiracial), Lakeshore (3.5% Multiracial), and Collinston (4.4% Multiracial).

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