State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,417,851.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
• Rank within US : N/A

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,449.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 33 of 3143

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,887.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 36 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,210.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 54 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 203,053.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 70 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,124.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 73 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,501.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 92 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,957.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 95 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 112,324.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 102 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,874.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 104 of 3143

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,263.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 110 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 198,154.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 134 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,902.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 137 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,609.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 138 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,465.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 155 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,098.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 162 of 3143

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,998.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 162 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 32,754.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 167 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,552.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 171 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,639.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 172 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,104.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 178 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 59,054.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 195 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,773.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 205 of 3143

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,095.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 218 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,388.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 227 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,941.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 235 of 3143

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,045.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 241 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,584.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 252 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,426.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 271 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39,248.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 277 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,109.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 300 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,832.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 306 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,690.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 310 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,432.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 321 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,664.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 331 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,646.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 333 of 3143

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,151.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 344 of 3143

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,583.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 349 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,168.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 362 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 109,899.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 362 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 62,988.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 365 of 3143

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,037.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 384 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,836.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 395 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,591.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 395 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,515.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 403 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 48,488.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 408 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,108.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 417 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,356.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 437 of 3143

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,756.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 450 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,811.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 454 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,836.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 484 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,664.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 510 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,110.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 558 of 3143

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,348.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 576 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,174.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 588 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,220.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 588 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,387.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 588 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,629.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 600 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,352.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 648 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,330.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 651 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,851.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 666 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,305.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 670 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,064.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 716 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,284.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 816 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 166.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1341 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 7:53 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.