Population By Race and Ethnicity in Ouachita Parish, LA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 156,948 population of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana comprised of 3,471 people who identified as Hispanic (2.21%), and 153,477 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana with a population of 94,117 (59.97%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 58,754 (37.44%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,926 (1.23%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana in 2016, with a population of 91,439 (58.26%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 58,331 (37.17%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,678 (1.71%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Ouachita, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 58,754 | 37.44% |
| White Alone | 94,117 | 59.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 474 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 1,603 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 74 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,926 | 1.23% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 423 | 0.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,678 | 1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 89 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 68 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 28 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 185 | 0.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 58,331 | 37.17% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 91,439 | 58.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 385 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,535 | 0.98% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 46 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,741 | 1.11% |