Population By Race and Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 4,652,022 population of Louisiana comprised of 321,394 people who identified as Hispanic (6.91%), and 4,330,628 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.09%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 2,922,856 (62.83%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,515,818 (32.58%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 87,050 (1.87%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 2,659,249 (57.16%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,484,130 (31.90%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 263,607 (5.67%).

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 2020
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Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2020
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Population By Race in Louisiana in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,515,818 32.58%
White Alone 2,922,856 62.83%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38,462 0.83%
Asian Alone 87,050 1.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,152 0.07%
Two Or More Races 84,684 1.82%
Population By Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,688 0.68%
White Alone - Hispanic 263,607 5.67%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 8,883 0.19%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,497 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,385 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 12,334 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,484,130 31.90%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,659,249 57.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 29,579 0.64%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 83,553 1.80%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,767 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 72,350 1.56%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Louisiana Counties in 2020

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