Population By Race and Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 4,573,749 population of Louisiana comprised of 331,743 people who identified as Hispanic (7.25%), and 4,242,006 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.75%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 2,860,981 (62.55%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,491,010 (32.60%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 89,750 (1.96%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 2,590,904 (56.65%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,457,907 (31.88%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 270,077 (5.91%).

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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Population By Race in Louisiana in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,491,010 32.60%
White Alone 2,860,981 62.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 40,512 0.89%
Asian Alone 88,319 1.93%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,177 0.07%
Two Or More Races 89,750 1.96%
Population By Ethnicity in Louisiana in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 33,103 0.72%
White Alone - Hispanic 270,077 5.91%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,957 0.24%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,442 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,434 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 12,730 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,457,907 31.88%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,590,904 56.65%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 29,555 0.65%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 84,877 1.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,743 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 77,020 1.68%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Louisiana Counties in 2023

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