Population By Race and Ethnicity in Ascension Parish, LA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 112,238 population of Ascension Parish, Louisiana comprised of 5,430 people who identified as Hispanic (4.84%), and 106,808 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Ascension Parish, Louisiana with a population of 83,903 (74.76%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 25,325 (22.56%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,260 (1.12%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Ascension Parish, Louisiana in 2012, with a population of 79,071 (70.45%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 25,041 (22.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,832 (4.31%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Ascension, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 25,325 | 22.56% |
| White Alone | 83,903 | 74.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 451 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,260 | 1.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 95 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,204 | 1.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 284 | 0.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,832 | 4.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 115 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 60 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 23 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 116 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,041 | 22.31% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 79,071 | 70.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 336 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,200 | 1.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 72 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,088 | 0.97% |