Westlake, LA Demographics
A map of Westlake's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,340 | 69.9% |
Black | 925 | 19.3% |
Hispanic | 303 | 6.3% |
Multiracial | 153 | 3.2% |
Asian | 42 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 18 | 0.4% |
Westlake, Louisiana had a population of 4,781 in 2020. It was 69.9% White, 19.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Westlake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is the 113th 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).
Westlake's White Population
3,340 residents of Westlake identify as White, or 69.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Westlake larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is ranked #203 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Westlake is more White than neighboring Lake Charles (41.4% White). Westlake is less White than neighboring Moss Bluff (80.9% White), Sulphur (78.3% White), Prien (76.7% White), and Gillis (83.9% White).
Westlake's Black Population
925 residents of Westlake identify as Black, or 19.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Westlake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is ranked #272 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Westlake is more Black than neighboring Moss Bluff (8.3% Black), Sulphur (8.1% Black), Prien (8.1% Black), and Gillis (4.3% Black). Westlake is less Black than neighboring Lake Charles (45.9% Black).
Westlake's Asian Population
42 residents of Westlake identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Westlake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Westlake is more Asian than neighboring Gillis (0.5% Asian). Westlake is less Asian than neighboring Moss Bluff (1.3% Asian), Lake Charles (2.6% Asian), Sulphur (1.2% Asian), and Prien (4.6% Asian).
Westlake's Hispanic Population
303 residents of Westlake identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Westlake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is ranked #101 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Westlake is more Hispanic than neighboring Moss Bluff (4.6% Hispanic), Lake Charles (5.6% Hispanic), and Prien (6.1% Hispanic). Westlake is less Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur (7.4% Hispanic), and Gillis (6.6% Hispanic).
Westlake's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Westlake 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 Westlake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Westlake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moss Bluff (0.9% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (1% Native American/Other), Sulphur (0.6% Native American/Other), Prien (1.1% Native American/Other), and Gillis (1% Native American/Other).
Westlake's Multiracial Population
153 residents of Westlake identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Westlake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Westlake is ranked #262 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Westlake is less Multiracial than neighboring Moss Bluff (4% Multiracial), Lake Charles (3.5% Multiracial), Sulphur (4.4% Multiracial), Prien (3.4% Multiracial), and Gillis (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.