Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lafourche Parish, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in Lafourche Parish, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Lafourche Parish racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Lafourche Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lafourche Parish overall is white, making up 77.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Lafourche Parish
Race
Lafourche Parish, LA Population
White
77.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
10.7%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
2.4%
Other
3.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lafourche Parish, LA Population
White
77.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
10.7%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
2.4%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lafourche Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in Lafourche Parish. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Lafourche Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lafourche Parish Diversity Score

66

With a diversity score of 66 out of 100, Lafourche Parish is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Lafourche Parish's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Lafourche Parish.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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