State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,434,953.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
• Rank within US : N/A

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,671.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 29 of 3143

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,140.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 34 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,233.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 57 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 207,633.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 64 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,128.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 76 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,442.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 92 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 114,340.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 100 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,835.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 105 of 3143

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,572.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 107 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,016.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 108 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,021.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 122 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,554.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 126 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 200,404.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 135 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,285.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 155 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,215.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 168 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,110.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 170 of 3143

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,027.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 171 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,810.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 175 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,734.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 176 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,135.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 187 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 58,926.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 205 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,815.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 208 of 3143

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,188.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 217 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,421.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 227 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,032.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 231 of 3143

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,104.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 249 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,604.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 260 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39,926.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 280 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,262.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 283 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,430.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 297 of 3143

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,418.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 303 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,084.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 311 of 3143

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,884.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 319 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,620.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 322 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,927.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 326 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 14,732.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 326 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,399.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 353 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 112,620.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 359 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,256.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 363 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,813.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 369 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 62,153.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 373 of 3143

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,194.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 389 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 30,797.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 403 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 10,533.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 403 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 49,440.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 408 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 29,501.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 425 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,881.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 425 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,157.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 436 of 3143

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,408.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 490 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,674.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 495 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,737.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 522 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,983.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 572 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,482.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 577 of 3143

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,276.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 594 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,710.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 599 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,171.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 608 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,728.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 643 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,265.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 649 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,409.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 655 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 32,914.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 682 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,680.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 714 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,018.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 723 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,013.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 847 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 63.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1924 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:59 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.