Demographics & People — Shenandoah, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 18,259 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~17,400 |
| Median Age | 39.9 |
| Total Households | 6,977 |
| Family Households | 5,163 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4326 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,831 |
| Black or African American | 3,746 |
| Asian | 462 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 458 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 5,941 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,476 |
| French (except Basque) | 2,628 |
| English | 2,116 |
| German | 1,926 |
| Irish | 1,536 |
| Italian | 1,131 |
| American | 854 |
| European | 521 |
| Scotch-Irish | 482 |
Language
| English Only | 15,710 |
| Spanish | 408 |
| Population 5+ | 17,087 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,105 |
| Population 18+ | 13,909 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 18.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shenandoah, Louisiana.