Population By Race and Ethnicity in De Soto Parish, LA in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 26,782 population of De Soto Parish, Louisiana comprised of 705 people who identified as Hispanic (2.63%), and 26,077 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.37%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in De Soto Parish, Louisiana with a population of 15,812 (59.04%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,349 (38.64%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 313 (1.17%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in De Soto Parish, Louisiana in 2011, with a population of 15,279 (57.05%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 10,272 (38.35%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 533 (1.99%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in De Soto, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10,349 | 38.64% |
| White Alone | 15,812 | 59.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 247 | 0.92% |
| Asian Alone | 51 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 313 | 1.17% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 77 | 0.29% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 533 | 1.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 51 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 34 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,272 | 38.35% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,279 | 57.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 196 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 43 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 279 | 1.04% |