Population By Race and Ethnicity in St. James Parish, LA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 21,638 population of St. James Parish, Louisiana comprised of 290 people who identified as Hispanic (1.34%), and 21,348 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.66%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in St. James Parish, Louisiana with a population of 10,767 (49.76%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,613 (49.05%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 140 (0.65%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in St. James Parish, Louisiana in 2012, with a population of 10,727 (49.58%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 10,388 (48.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 225 (1.04%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in St. James, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10,767 | 49.76% |
| White Alone | 10,613 | 49.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 49 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone | 64 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 140 | 0.65% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 40 | 0.19% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 225 | 1.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,727 | 49.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,388 | 48.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 47 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 45 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 137 | 0.63% |