Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2018 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2018, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Louisiana was 1,281,810 and represented 28.18% of the total Louisiana citizen population.

Among all Louisiana counties, Orleans had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (229.91K), followed by East Baton Rouge (202.60K), and Caddo (120.57K).

In terms of percentages, East Carroll had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (70.24%), followed by Madison (63.67%), and Orleans (60.88%).

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 2018
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Orleans 229910 60.88
East Baton Rouge 202595 47.21
Caddo 120565 49.16
Jefferson 113055 28.18
Lafayette 61745 26.44
Ouachita 58325 37.72
Calcasieu 49560 25.15
Rapides 41785 32.28
Tangipahoa 38630 30.00
St. Landry 34315 41.49
St. Tammany 29440 11.92
Bossier 27950 22.61
Ascension 26320 22.15
St. John the Baptist 24185 56.97
Iberia 22820 32.15
Terrebonne 21485 19.45
Lincoln 18735 40.94
St. Mary 16060 31.95
Natchitoches 16055 41.45
Iberville 15850 48.29
St. Martin 15735 29.64
Washington 13810 30.03
St. Charles 13770 26.59
Webster 13520 34.24
Lafourche 13025 13.55
Morehouse 12815 49.37
Avoyelles 11715 28.79
Acadia 11060 17.88
St. James 10605 49.92
St. Bernard 10195 22.98
West Baton Rouge 10165 39.63
De Soto 9735 35.90
Evangeline 8995 27.49
Vermilion 8810 14.94
East Feliciana 8535 43.96
Claiborne 8375 52.23
Concordia 8230 41.26
Livingston 8115 5.95
Pointe Coupee 7875 35.92
Madison 7300 63.67
Richland 7275 35.57
Vernon 7125 14.16
West Feliciana 6805 44.89
Assumption 6785 30.12
Franklin 6700 33.07
Bienville 6005 44.04
St. Helena 5625 54.17
Union 5585 25.29
Jefferson Davis 5200 16.57
East Carroll 5050 70.24
Jackson 4790 30.34
Allen 4750 19.18
Plaquemines 4695 20.59
Winn 4575 31.63
Beauregard 4485 12.39
Sabine 3935 16.47
Grant 3735 17.22
Red River 3375 39.43
Catahoula 3160 32.05
Tensas 2540 54.51
LaSalle 1810 12.34
West Carroll 1800 16.16
Caldwell 1670 17.07
Cameron 290 4.35