Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2010

Updated on February 3, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, there were 1,451,442 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Louisiana and they represented 31.94% of the total population of Louisiana in 2010. Orleans Parish had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (208,489), followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (199,215), and Caddo Parish (120,369). On the other hand, Cameron Parish had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (197), followed by Caldwell Parish (1,727), and LaSalle Parish (1,758).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, East Carroll Parish had the highest percentage (68.63%), followed by Madison Parish (60.92%), and Orleans Parish (59.95%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2010
Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2010
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
Orleans 208,489 59.95
East Baton Rouge 199,215 45.18
Caddo 120,369 47.08
Jefferson 112,540 26.01
Lafayette 57,096 25.66
Ouachita 56,186 36.49
Calcasieu 47,989 24.86
Rapides 42,052 31.92
Tangipahoa 36,663 30.19
St. Landry 34,562 41.39
St. Tammany 26,835 11.44
Bossier 24,404 20.75
St. John the Baptist 24,351 53.42
Ascension 23,927 22.18
Iberia 23,419 32.13
Terrebonne 21,017 18.84
Lincoln 18,941 40.43
St. Mary 17,630 32.32
Iberville 16,351 48.97
Natchitoches 16,351 41.37
St. Martin 16,007 30.63
Washington 14,549 30.9
St. Charles 13,924 26.36
Webster 13,776 33.44
Morehouse 13,055 46.84
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