Population By Race and Ethnicity in Plaquemines Parish, LA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 23,836 population of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana comprised of 1,322 people who identified as Hispanic (5.55%), and 22,514 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.45%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana with a population of 17,107 (71.77%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,857 (20.38%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 843 (3.54%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in 2012, with a population of 16,078 (67.45%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,743 (19.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,029 (4.32%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Plaquemines, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 4,857 | 20.38% |
| White Alone | 17,107 | 71.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 426 | 1.79% |
| Asian Alone | 843 | 3.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 37 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 566 | 2.38% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 114 | 0.48% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,029 | 4.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 59 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 78 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,743 | 19.9% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,078 | 67.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 367 | 1.54% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 821 | 3.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 17 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 488 | 2.05% |