Demographics & People — Poydras, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,395 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,025 |
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| Family Households | 541 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4899 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,734 |
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| Black or African American | 211 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 679 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,048 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 635 |
| Italian | 522 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 521 |
| French (except Basque) | 474 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 384 |
| Irish | 358 |
| German | 302 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 191 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 111 |
Language
| English Only | 2,222 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,295 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,917 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Poydras, Louisiana.
