Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2021, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Louisiana was 1,315,935 and represented 28.97% of the total Louisiana citizen population.

Among all Louisiana counties, Orleans had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (222.16K), followed by East Baton Rouge (206.01K), and Caddo (117.20K).

In terms of percentages, East Carroll had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (66.80%), followed by Madison (63.61%), and Orleans (59.43%).

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 2021
Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2021
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Orleans 222160 59.43
East Baton Rouge 206005 46.89
Caddo 117200 49.41
Jefferson 114985 28.38
Lafayette 62235 26.64
Ouachita 60065 37.78
Calcasieu 52625 25.25
Rapides 40720 31.61
Tangipahoa 39535 30.28
St. Landry 33580 40.85
St. Tammany 31575 12.32
Bossier 29770 23.62
Ascension 28575 23.39
St. John the Baptist 24660 58.56
Iberia 21970 31.72
Terrebonne 20830 19.21
Lincoln 18355 38.63
Natchitoches 16060 42.47
St. Martin 15475 29.94
St. Mary 14930 30.74
Iberville 14355 47.35
Washington 14115 31.00
St. Charles 13565 26.36
Lafourche 12920 13.44
Webster 12810 34.44
Morehouse 12555 48.67
West Baton Rouge 11010 40.84
Avoyelles 10705 26.97
St. Bernard 10360 24.09
St. James 10030 49.56
Acadia 9995 17.32
De Soto 9350 34.99
Livingston 9325 6.75
Evangeline 8325 26.51
East Feliciana 8180 41.85
Vermilion 8070 14.10
Claiborne 7665 53.40
Concordia 7560 40.63
Pointe Coupee 7190 34.48
Richland 7095 35.31
West Feliciana 6795 45.11
Vernon 6780 14.01
Franklin 6610 33.23
Madison 6510 63.61
Assumption 6350 29.80
St. Helena 5585 52.17
Bienville 5550 42.78
Jefferson Davis 5235 16.30
Union 5160 24.43
East Carroll 5010 66.80
Plaquemines 4640 20.01
Winn 4400 31.91
Beauregard 4260 11.82
Jackson 4085 27.06
Allen 3985 18.33
Grant 3450 15.99
Red River 3295 42.35
Sabine 3235 14.49
Catahoula 2950 32.38
Tensas 2265 53.11
Caldwell 1905 19.64
LaSalle 1725 11.84
West Carroll 1635 16.50
Cameron 70 1.29