Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, there were 1,457,907 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Louisiana and they represented 31.88% of the total population of Louisiana in 2023. East Baton Rouge Parish had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (206,241), followed by Orleans Parish (204,340), and Caddo Parish (112,856). On the other hand, Cameron Parish had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (200), followed by West Carroll Parish (1,347), and Caldwell Parish (1,560).

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 (68.62%), followed by Madison Parish (62.51%), and St. John the Baptist Parish (57.93%).

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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 2023
Louisiana Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
East Baton Rouge 206,241 45.99
Orleans 204,340 56.12
Caddo 112,856 49.85
Jefferson 111,769 26.5
Lafayette 67,090 26.86
Ouachita 59,258 37.61
Calcasieu 49,757 24.42
Tangipahoa 41,884 30.34
St. Tammany 39,992 14.51
Rapides 39,923 31.62
St. Landry 33,824 41.52
Ascension 32,496 24.69
Bossier 31,508 24.28
St. John the Baptist 22,935 57.93
Iberia 21,644 31.99
Lincoln 19,043 39.7
Terrebonne 18,853 18.2
Livingston 15,484 10.31
St. Martin 14,981 29.34
Natchitoches 14,706 40.52
St. Mary 14,294 30.38
Iberville 13,716 46.31
Washington 13,544 30.19
Lafourche 13,027 13.71
St. Charles 12,550 24.79
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