Louisiana Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Louisiana was 1,529,807 and represented 32.73% of the total Louisiana population (4,673,673).
Among Louisiana counties, Orleans Parish had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (236,257), followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (207,715), and Caddo Parish (122,099). Cameron Parish had the lowest (260).
In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.
You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in Louisiana.
County | Black Alone Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 236,257 | 60.3 |
| East Baton Rouge | 207,715 | 46.69 |
| Caddo | 122,099 | 49.6 |
| Jefferson | 121,446 | 27.82 |
| Lafayette | 64,240 | 26.54 |
| Ouachita | 58,438 | 37.48 |
| Calcasieu | 52,148 | 25.73 |
| Rapides | 42,316 | 32.24 |
| Tangipahoa | 40,476 | 30.56 |
| St. Landry | 34,824 | 41.66 |
| St. Tammany | 31,477 | 12.29 |
| Ascension | 28,675 | 23.27 |
| Bossier | 28,594 | 22.51 |
| St. John the Baptist | 24,791 | 57.18 |
| Iberia | 23,458 | 32.67 |
| Terrebonne | 21,470 | 19.19 |
| Lincoln | 19,376 | 40.8 |
| St. Mary | 16,414 | 32.39 |
| St. Martin | 16,412 | 30.32 |
| Natchitoches | 16,201 | 41.49 |
| Iberville | 16,071 | 48.81 |
| Washington | 14,321 | 30.68 |
| St. Charles | 13,952 | 26.51 |
| Lafourche | 13,499 | 13.76 |
| Webster | 13,428 | 34.2 |
| Louisiana | 1,529,807 | 32.73 |