Population By Race and Ethnicity in Avoyelles Parish, LA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 40,840 population of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana comprised of 802 people who identified as Hispanic (1.96%), and 40,038 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.04%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana with a population of 27,089 (66.33%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 12,241 (29.97%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 776 (1.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana in 2017, with a population of 26,531 (64.96%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 12,101 (29.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 725 (1.78%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Avoyelles, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 12,241 | 29.97% |
| White Alone | 27,089 | 66.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 494 | 1.21% |
| Asian Alone | 219 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 21 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 776 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 140 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 558 | 1.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 51 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,101 | 29.63% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 26,531 | 64.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 445 | 1.09% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 216 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 20 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 725 | 1.78% |