Population By Race and Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 4,602,067 population of Louisiana comprised of 207,660 people who identified as Hispanic (4.51%), and 4,394,407 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.49%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 2,929,728 (63.66%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,492,569 (32.43%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 76,813 (1.67%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 2,756,687 (59.90%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,474,369 (32.04%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 173,041 (3.76%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Louisiana.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Louisiana county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Louisiana in 2012
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Race in Louisiana in 2012
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Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2012
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Population By Race in Louisiana in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,492,569 32.43%
White Alone 2,929,728 63.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 34,367 0.75%
Asian Alone 76,813 1.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,793 0.06%
Two Or More Races 65,797 1.43%
Population By Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 18,200 0.40%
White Alone - Hispanic 173,041 3.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,433 0.12%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,036 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,088 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 7,862 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,474,369 32.04%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,756,687 59.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 28,934 0.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 74,777 1.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,705 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 57,935 1.26%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Louisiana Counties in 2012

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Louisiana counties.