Population By Race and Ethnicity in Calcasieu Parish, LA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 194,516 population of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana comprised of 5,313 people who identified as Hispanic (2.73%), and 189,203 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.27%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana with a population of 138,945 (71.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 48,786 (25.08%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,295 (1.69%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana in 2012, with a population of 134,733 (69.27%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 48,264 (24.81%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,212 (2.17%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Calcasieu, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 48,786 | 25.08% |
| White Alone | 138,945 | 71.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,029 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone | 2,346 | 1.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 115 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,295 | 1.69% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 522 | 0.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,212 | 2.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 152 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 48 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 28 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 351 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 48,264 | 24.81% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 134,733 | 69.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 877 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,298 | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 87 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,944 | 1.51% |