West Feliciana County Demographics
A map of West Feliciana County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,585 | 69.1% |
Black | 3,589 | 23.4% |
Hispanic | 651 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 323 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 132 | 0.9% |
Asian | 30 | 0.2% |
West Feliciana County, Louisiana had a population of 15,310 in 2020. It was 69.1% White, 23.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Feliciana County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
West Feliciana County is the 50th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.
West Feliciana County's White Population
10,585 residents of West Feliciana County identify as White, or 69.1%. This makes the White share of the population of West Feliciana County larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, West Feliciana County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Feliciana County is more White than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (59% White), Wilkinson County (29.4% White), East Feliciana County (58.4% White), West Baton Rouge County (51.9% White), and East Baton Rouge County (41.9% White).
West Feliciana County's Black Population
3,589 residents of West Feliciana County identify as Black, or 23.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Feliciana County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, West Feliciana County is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Feliciana County is less Black than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (34.8% Black), Wilkinson County (67.1% Black), East Feliciana County (36.4% Black), West Baton Rouge County (39.4% Black), and East Baton Rouge County (45% Black).
West Feliciana County's Asian Population
30 residents of West Feliciana County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Feliciana County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, West Feliciana County is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Feliciana County is more Asian than neighboring Wilkinson County (0.1% Asian). West Feliciana County is less Asian than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (0.3% Asian), West Baton Rouge County (0.8% Asian), and East Baton Rouge County (3.1% Asian).
West Feliciana County's Hispanic Population
651 residents of West Feliciana County identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Feliciana County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, West Feliciana County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Feliciana County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (3% Hispanic), Wilkinson County (0.8% Hispanic), and East Feliciana County (2% Hispanic). West Feliciana County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (4.6% Hispanic), and East Baton Rouge County (6.7% Hispanic).
West Feliciana County's Native American/Other Population
132 residents of West Feliciana County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Feliciana County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, West Feliciana County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Feliciana County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Wilkinson County (0.3% Native American/Other), East Feliciana County (0.6% Native American/Other), West Baton Rouge County (0.5% Native American/Other), and East Baton Rouge County (0.5% Native American/Other).
West Feliciana County's Multiracial Population
323 residents of West Feliciana County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Feliciana County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, West Feliciana County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Feliciana County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pointe Coupee County (2.5% Multiracial), Wilkinson County (2.2% Multiracial), East Feliciana County (2.4% Multiracial), 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.