In 2023, **** percent of Louisiana residents were Black or African American. A further **** percent of the population were white, and *** percent of Louisiana residents were of two or more races in that same year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Louisiana by race. It includes the population of Louisiana across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Louisiana across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Louisiana population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 92.20% are white, 2.32% are Black or African American, 0.43% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 4.95% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Louisiana
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Louisiana is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Louisiana total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Louisiana Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Louisiana. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Louisiana by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Louisiana across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Louisiana across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

With a zero Hispanic population, Louisiana is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,979 (92.20% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Louisiana
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Louisiana is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Louisiana total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Louisiana Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

In 2023, around 49 percent of all Black adults in Louisiana were obese. This statistic depicts the obesity rates for adults in Louisiana in 2023, by race/ethnicity.

This statistic depicts the distribution of reported legal abortions in Louisiana in 2016, by the ethnicity of women who had obtained abortions. In that year, more than 61 percent of all reported legal abortions in Louisiana were performed on black women.

all estimates and p-values include only Louisiana individuals who answered either “yes” or “no” to ALL ethnicity questions; individuals reporting “don't know” or missing ethnicity information were not included. Research participants reporting two or more ethnicities (aside from Cajun and Creole) were not included in estimates or statistical tests due to small sample size (n≤2).*one way MANOVA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in Avoyelles Parish, LA (B03002018E022009) from 2009 to 2023 about Avoyelles Parish, LA; LA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races (5-year estimate) in Orleans Parish, LA (B03002011E022071) from 2009 to 2023 about Orleans Parish, LA; New Orleans; LA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Louisiana population by race and ethnicity. The dataset can be utilized to understand the racial distribution of Louisiana.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note that in case when either of Hispanic or Non-Hispanic population doesnt exist, the respective dataset will not be available (as there will not be a population subset applicable for the same)

• Louisiana Population Breakdown by Race
• Louisiana Non-Hispanic Population Breakdown by Race
• Louisiana Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Their Ancestries

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Count and percent of historical population by race over 300 years in New Orleans

Some other race Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Washington Parish, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races (5-year estimate) in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (B03002011E022033) from 2009 to 2023 about East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Some other race Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Red Chute, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Including Some Other Race (5-year estimate) in Livingston Parish, LA (B03002020E022063) from 2009 to 2023 about Livingston Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

This dataset tracks annual hispanic student percentage from 1990 to 2023 for Winnfield Middle School vs. Louisiana and Winn Parish School District

This dataset tracks annual black student percentage from 1993 to 2023 for Winnfield Middle School vs. Louisiana and Winn Parish School District

Population Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

This dataset tracks annual white student percentage from 1993 to 2023 for Winnfield Middle School vs. Louisiana and Winn Parish School District

Some other race Health Insurance Coverage Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering consumer health insurance coverage rates in Harahan, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.