Demographics & People — Shenandoah, Louisiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,259
Estimated 2026~17,400
Median Age39.9
Total Households6,977
Family Households5,163
Average Household Size2.62
Diversity Index0.4326 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White11,831
Black or African American3,746
Asian462
Hispanic or Latino458

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,941
Unclassified or not reported3,476
French (except Basque)2,628
English2,116
German1,926
Irish1,536
Italian1,131
American854
European521
Scotch-Irish482

Language

English Only15,710
Spanish408
Population 5+17,087

Veterans

Veterans1,105
Population 18+13,909

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.6 minutes
Work from Home18.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shenandoah, Louisiana.