Sunset, LA Demographics

A map of Sunset's Population by Race

Sunset, Louisiana had a population of 2,909 in 2020. It was 45.5% White, 49.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunset, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sunset is the 156th 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).

Sunset's White Population

1,324 residents of Sunset identify as White, or 45.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunset slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sunset is ranked #349 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sunset is more White than neighboring Grand Coteau (31.8% White), Carencro (43.2% White), and Opelousas (17.7% White). Sunset is less White than neighboring Cankton (81.8% White), and Leonville (59.9% White).

Sunset's Black Population

1,426 residents of Sunset identify as Black, or 49.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunset larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sunset is ranked #114 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sunset is more Black than neighboring Cankton (12.2% Black), Carencro (46.8% Black), and Leonville (36.3% Black). Sunset is less Black than neighboring Grand Coteau (62.2% Black), and Opelousas (77.2% Black).

Sunset's Asian Population

7 residents of Sunset identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunset roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sunset is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sunset is more Asian than neighboring Grand Coteau (0.1% Asian), and Leonville (0.1% Asian). Sunset is less Asian than neighboring Carencro (0.9% Asian), and Opelousas (0.7% Asian).

Sunset's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Sunset identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunset roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sunset is ranked #339 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sunset is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonville (1.6% Hispanic), and Opelousas (1.6% Hispanic). Sunset is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Coteau (3.2% Hispanic), Cankton (4.3% Hispanic), and Carencro (5.3% Hispanic).

Sunset's Native American/Other Population

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

Sunset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Coteau (0.1% Native American/Other), Cankton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Opelousas (0.5% Native American/Other). Sunset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carencro (0.8% Native American/Other).

Sunset's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Sunset identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunset roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sunset is ranked #324 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sunset is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Coteau (2.4% Multiracial), Cankton (1.2% Multiracial), Leonville (1.5% Multiracial), and Opelousas (2.2% Multiracial). Sunset is less Multiracial than neighboring Carencro (3% Multiracial).

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