Population By Race and Ethnicity in De Soto Parish, LA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 27,112 population of De Soto Parish, Louisiana comprised of 782 people who identified as Hispanic (2.88%), and 26,330 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.12%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in De Soto Parish, Louisiana with a population of 16,425 (60.58%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,972 (36.78%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 354 (1.31%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in De Soto Parish, Louisiana in 2015, with a population of 15,842 (58.43%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,879 (36.44%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 583 (2.15%).
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 | 9,972 | 36.78% |
| White Alone | 16,425 | 60.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 268 | 0.99% |
| Asian Alone | 79 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 14 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 354 | 1.31% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 93 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 583 | 2.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 60 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 37 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,879 | 36.44% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,842 | 58.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 208 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 72 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 317 | 1.17% |