Waterproof, LA Demographics

A map of Waterproof's Population by Race

Waterproof, Louisiana had a population of 541 in 2020. It was 5.5% White, 90.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waterproof, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Waterproof is the 346th 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).

Waterproof's White Population

30 residents of Waterproof identify as White, or 5.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Waterproof considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Waterproof is ranked #478 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waterproof is less White than neighboring Spokane (93.4% White), Clayton (24.5% White), St. Joseph (18.3% White), Morgantown (27.4% White), and Ferriday (11.4% White).

Waterproof's Black Population

491 residents of Waterproof identify as Black, or 90.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waterproof considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Waterproof is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waterproof is more Black than neighboring Spokane (4.2% Black), Clayton (72.9% Black), St. Joseph (77.1% Black), Morgantown (69.8% Black), and Ferriday (84.8% Black).

Waterproof's Asian Population

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

Waterproof is more Asian than neighboring Spokane (0% Asian), and Morgantown (0.1% Asian). Waterproof is less Asian than neighboring St. Joseph (0.4% Asian).

Waterproof's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Waterproof identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waterproof slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Waterproof is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waterproof is more Hispanic than neighboring Spokane (1.6% Hispanic), Clayton (1% Hispanic), St. Joseph (1.7% Hispanic), Morgantown (1.3% Hispanic), and Ferriday (1.6% Hispanic).

Waterproof's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterproof identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waterproof roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Waterproof is ranked #431 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waterproof is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Joseph (0.5% Native American/Other), Morgantown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ferriday (0.3% Native American/Other).

Waterproof's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Waterproof identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waterproof roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Waterproof is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waterproof is more Multiracial than neighboring Spokane (0.8% Multiracial), Clayton (1.4% Multiracial), and Morgantown (1.1% Multiracial). Waterproof is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Joseph (2% Multiracial).

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