Louisiana Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Louisiana citizen voting-age population was 3.32M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (2.14M) and constituted 64.30% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (1.02M) and constituted 30.64% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the third highest (86.00K), constituting 2.59% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 2137210 | 64.30 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 1018280 | 30.64 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 86000 | 2.59 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 35565 | 1.07 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 26985 | 0.81 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 18440 | 0.56 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1140 | 0.03 |