Demographics of Louisiana

Louisiana's population density
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880939,946
18901,118,58819.0%
19001,381,62523.5%
19101,656,38819.9%
19201,798,5098.6%
19302,101,59316.9%
19402,363,88012.5%
19502,683,51613.5%
19603,257,02221.4%
19703,641,30611.8%
19804,205,90015.5%
19904,219,9730.3%
20004,468,9765.9%
20104,533,3721.4%
20204,657,7572.7%
Source:1910–2020[1]

Louisiana is a South Central U.S. state, with a 2020 U.S. census resident population of 4,657,757,[2] and apportioned population of 4,661,468.[3][4] Much of the state's population is concentrated in southern Louisiana in the Greater New Orleans, Florida Parishes, and Acadiana regions, with the remainder in North and Central Louisiana's major metropolitan areas (Shreveport-Bossier City; Monroe-West Monroe; and Alexandria).[5][6] The center of population of Louisiana is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, in the city of New Roads.[7]

  1. ^ "Historical Population Change Data (1910–2020)". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Table A. Apportionment Population, Resident Population, and Overseas Population: 2020 Census and 2010 Census" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-26.
  3. ^ Gremillion, Nick (26 April 2021). "Louisiana's population has grown by 107k since 2010, Census says". WAFB. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. ^ "Analyzing the Census: Louisiana saw one of the slowest growth rates in the U.S., but why?". NOLA.com. 26 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  5. ^ "Census 2020: South Louisiana parishes grew, while northern and rural parishes decline". NOLA.com. 12 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  6. ^ "Census data: Northern LA loses population, area along I-10 makes major gains". BRProud.com. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  7. ^ "Population and Population Centers by State – 2000". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2008-12-05.

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