Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Louisiana was 1,276,885 and represented 28.07% of the total Louisiana citizen population.

Among all Louisiana counties, Orleans had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (229.26K), followed by East Baton Rouge (202.54K), and Caddo (121.08K).

In terms of percentages, East Carroll had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (71.61%), followed by Madison (63.55%), and Orleans (61.05%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Orleans 229260 61.05
East Baton Rouge 202535 46.98
Caddo 121080 48.81
Jefferson 112535 27.88
Lafayette 60890 26.26
Ouachita 58495 37.72
Calcasieu 48630 24.87
Rapides 42285 32.57
Tangipahoa 38005 29.89
St. Landry 34320 41.43
St. Tammany 28890 11.81
Bossier 27130 22.08
Ascension 25940 22.23
St. John the Baptist 24275 56.67
Iberia 22920 32.07
Terrebonne 21695 19.59
Lincoln 18790 40.80
St. Mary 16250 31.89
Natchitoches 16150 41.63
Iberville 16125 48.84
St. Martin 15790 29.80
St. Charles 13870 26.78
Washington 13845 30.18
Webster 13675 34.24
Lafourche 12785 13.33
Morehouse 12635 48.18
Avoyelles 12370 30.24
Acadia 10975 17.72
St. James 10670 49.87
De Soto 10005 37.03
St. Bernard 9915 22.70
West Baton Rouge 9810 38.78
Evangeline 9225 28.16
East Feliciana 8700 44.59
Vermilion 8505 14.44
Claiborne 8340 51.50
Concordia 8310 41.29
Livingston 7990 5.90
Pointe Coupee 7885 35.78
Richland 7425 36.04
Madison 7375 63.55
Vernon 7195 14.05
West Feliciana 6900 45.26
Franklin 6805 33.44
Assumption 6800 29.96
Bienville 5890 42.74
Union 5695 25.61
St. Helena 5675 54.15
East Carroll 5235 71.61
Jefferson Davis 5105 16.32
Allen 4900 19.72
Jackson 4800 30.35
Plaquemines 4790 21.00
Winn 4570 31.31
Beauregard 4545 12.64
Sabine 3995 16.69
Grant 3425 15.81
Red River 3270 37.72
Catahoula 3210 32.08
Tensas 2640 55.35
West Carroll 1790 15.98
LaSalle 1780 12.20
Caldwell 1675 17.07
Cameron 190 2.85