Most Diverse Parishes in Louisiana

#50. Union Parish

- Index: 0.427
- Total population: 22,353
- White: 71.5% (15,986)
- Black or African American: 24.8% (5,533)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (62)
- Asian: 0.1% (33)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (381)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (352)

#49. East Carroll Parish

- Index: 0.428
- Total population: 7,096
- White: 29.4% (2,084)
- Black or African American: 69.7% (4,945)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (54)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (13)

#48. Ascension Parish

- Index: 0.431
- Total population: 123,114
- White: 72.2% (88,833)
- Black or African American: 21.8% (26,779)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (96)
- Asian: 1.1% (1,297)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (43)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (3,837)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (2,229)

#47. Bossier Parish

- Index: 0.431
- Total population: 126,499
- White: 71.9% (90,919)
- Black or African American: 22.8% (28,793)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (643)
- Asian: 1.9% (2,395)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (121)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (2,431)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (1,197)

#46. Calcasieu Parish

- Index: 0.448
- Total population: 201,619
- White: 70.0% (141,058)
- Black or African American: 24.9% (50,148)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (636)
- Asian: 1.4% (2,842)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (13)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (4,877)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (2,045)

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#45. St. Charles Parish

- Index: 0.449
- Total population: 52,773
- White: 69.2% (36,542)
- Black or African American: 26.6% (14,059)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (191)
- Asian: 1.0% (528)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (554)
- Some other Race: 1.7% (899)

#44. Catahoula Parish

- Index: 0.451
- Total population: 9,766
- White: 66.7% (6,513)
- Black or African American: 32.3% (3,159)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (10)
- Asian: 0.2% (16)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.2% (15)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (53)

#43. Lafayette Parish

- Index: 0.451
- Total population: 241,973
- White: 69.4% (167,836)
- Black or African American: 25.9% (62,785)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (637)
- Asian: 1.9% (4,529)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (4,190)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (1,996)

#42. Jackson Parish

- Index: 0.451
- Total population: 15,879
- White: 67.8% (10,770)
- Black or African American: 29.7% (4,719)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (16)
- Asian: 0.6% (92)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (68)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (214)

#41. Assumption Parish

- Index: 0.453
- Total population: 22,478
- White: 67.4% (15,158)
- Black or African American: 30.3% (6,819)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (93)
- Asian: 0.1% (17)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (241)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (150)

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#40. Franklin Parish

- Index: 0.457
- Total population: 20,238
- White: 65.4% (13,233)
- Black or African American: 33.9% (6,862)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (12)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (9)
- 2 or more races: 0.6% (113)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (9)

#39. Washington Parish

- Index: 0.460
- Total population: 46,435
- White: 66.9% (31,086)
- Black or African American: 30.2% (14,032)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (107)
- Asian: 0.1% (52)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (777)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (381)

#38. Winn Parish

- Index: 0.462
- Total population: 14,313
- White: 66.2% (9,471)
- Black or African American: 31.7% (4,533)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (76)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (117)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (116)

#37. Tangipahoa Parish

- Index: 0.462
- Total population: 132,057
- White: 67.1% (88,627)
- Black or African American: 29.5% (38,910)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (341)
- Asian: 0.7% (989)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (2,815)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (375)

#36. Evangeline Parish

- Index: 0.463
- Total population: 33,589
- White: 67.9% (22,794)
- Black or African American: 27.6% (9,273)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (116)
- Asian: 0.5% (158)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (21)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (501)
- Some other Race: 2.2% (726)

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#35. St. Bernard Parish

- Index: 0.463
- Total population: 46,266
- White: 69.4% (32,097)
- Black or African American: 23.3% (10,757)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (169)
- Asian: 2.5% (1,170)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (35)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (1,132)
- Some other Race: 2.0% (906)

#34. Terrebonne Parish

- Index: 0.466
- Total population: 112,054
- White: 70.2% (78,715)
- Black or African American: 19.0% (21,311)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 5.7% (6,337)
- Asian: 1.0% (1,111)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (64)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (2,991)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (1,525)

#33. St. Martin Parish

- Index: 0.469
- Total population: 53,732
- White: 66.8% (35,874)
- Black or African American: 29.1% (15,629)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (314)
- Asian: 1.0% (536)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (1,123)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (256)

#32. Madison Parish

- Index: 0.469
- Total population: 11,306
- White: 35.3% (3,995)
- Black or African American: 63.7% (7,202)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (17)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.3% (34)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (58)

#31. Webster Parish

- Index: 0.478
- Total population: 39,242
- White: 63.7% (24,993)
- Black or African American: 34.0% (13,346)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (164)
- Asian: 0.3% (106)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (51)
- 2 or more races: 1.4% (557)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (25)

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#30. Sabine Parish

- Index: 0.485
- Total population: 23,991
- White: 69.3% (16,626)
- Black or African American: 16.0% (3,834)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 6.6% (1,590)
- Asian: 0.4% (86)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (8)
- 2 or more races: 7.1% (1,701)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (146)

#29. Avoyelles Parish

- Index: 0.485
- Total population: 40,669
- White: 66.3% (26,967)
- Black or African American: 26.9% (10,942)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (362)
- Asian: 0.5% (214)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (81)
- 2 or more races: 4.9% (1,973)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (130)

#28. Richland Parish

- Index: 0.486
- Total population: 20,350
- White: 61.9% (12,604)
- Black or African American: 36.1% (7,339)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (3)
- Asian: 0.4% (78)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (264)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (62)

#27. Pointe Coupee Parish

- Index: 0.488
- Total population: 22,016
- White: 61.9% (13,636)
- Black or African American: 35.8% (7,873)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.3% (56)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (209)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (242)

#26. Plaquemines Parish

- Index: 0.493
- Total population: 23,338
- White: 67.9% (15,858)
- Black or African American: 20.3% (4,733)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (256)
- Asian: 3.9% (901)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (8)
- 2 or more races: 5.0% (1,156)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (426)

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#25. De Soto Parish

- Index: 0.497
- Total population: 27,289
- White: 61.5% (16,770)
- Black or African American: 35.4% (9,663)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (254)
- Asian: 0.1% (27)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (11)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (538)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (26)

#24. Concordia Parish

- Index: 0.497
- Total population: 19,778
- White: 57.8% (11,433)
- Black or African American: 41.1% (8,133)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (1)
- Asian: 0.1% (29)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.2% (48)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (134)

#23. Rapides Parish

- Index: 0.497
- Total population: 130,970
- White: 63.5% (83,120)
- Black or African American: 31.6% (41,341)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (999)
- Asian: 1.3% (1,721)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (10)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (2,996)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (783)

#22. West Baton Rouge Parish

- Index: 0.499
- Total population: 26,101
- White: 58.3% (15,222)
- Black or African American: 40.1% (10,458)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (21)
- Asian: 0.1% (16)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (302)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (82)

#21. Tensas Parish

- Index: 0.505
- Total population: 4,561
- White: 43.4% (1,979)
- Black or African American: 55.4% (2,525)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.1% (5)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.0% (2)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (50)

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#20. Ouachita Parish

- Index: 0.510
- Total population: 155,494
- White: 59.1% (91,884)
- Black or African American: 37.4% (58,219)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (246)
- Asian: 1.0% (1,558)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (68)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (1,939)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (1,580)

#19. Red River Parish

- Index: 0.513
- Total population: 8,565
- White: 57.7% (4,945)
- Black or African American: 39.1% (3,350)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (258)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (12)

#18. East Feliciana Parish

- Index: 0.513
- Total population: 19,371
- White: 54.5% (10,556)
- Black or African American: 43.6% (8,441)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (98)
- Asian: 0.3% (66)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (171)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (39)

#17. St. Landry Parish

- Index: 0.513
- Total population: 83,172
- White: 56.0% (46,586)
- Black or African American: 41.5% (34,551)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (172)
- Asian: 0.1% (60)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (1,309)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (494)

#16. Bienville Parish

- Index: 0.513
- Total population: 13,564
- White: 54.8% (7,428)
- Black or African American: 43.2% (5,858)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (6)
- Asian: 0.0% (5)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (121)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (146)

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#15. Morehouse Parish

- Index: 0.514
- Total population: 25,610
- White: 49.4% (12,664)
- Black or African American: 49.1% (12,583)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (29)
- Asian: 0.5% (129)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (132)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (73)

#14. St. Helena Parish

- Index: 0.515
- Total population: 10,297
- White: 45.7% (4,709)
- Black or African American: 52.5% (5,409)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (114)
- Asian: 0.3% (26)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.2% (18)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (21)

#13. West Feliciana Parish

- Index: 0.516
- Total population: 15,428
- White: 53.5% (8,250)
- Black or African American: 44.5% (6,861)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (30)
- Asian: 0.6% (94)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (174)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (19)

#12. St. James Parish

- Index: 0.517
- Total population: 21,308
- White: 48.6% (10,366)
- Black or African American: 49.6% (10,565)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.2% (35)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (43)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (117)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (182)

#11. Iberville Parish

- Index: 0.521
- Total population: 32,822
- White: 49.6% (16,282)
- Black or African American: 48.2% (15,833)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (26)
- Asian: 0.0% (14)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (500)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (167)

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#10. Claiborne Parish

- Index: 0.522
- Total population: 15,985
- White: 45.5% (7,279)
- Black or African American: 52.0% (8,314)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (46)
- Asian: 0.1% (22)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (198)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (126)

#9. Orleans Parish

- Index: 0.529
- Total population: 390,845
- White: 33.9% (132,643)
- Black or African American: 59.5% (232,660)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (763)
- Asian: 2.9% (11,361)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (62)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (7,500)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (5,856)

#8. Iberia Parish

- Index: 0.529
- Total population: 71,887
- White: 60.7% (43,640)
- Black or African American: 31.7% (22,780)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (75)
- Asian: 2.7% (1,967)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (2,173)
- Some other Race: 1.7% (1,252)

#7. St. John the Baptist Parish

- Index: 0.534
- Total population: 43,242
- White: 38.2% (16,501)
- Black or African American: 56.5% (24,433)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 1.1% (482)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (663)
- Some other Race: 2.7% (1,163)

#6. Jefferson Parish

- Index: 0.534
- Total population: 434,850
- White: 62.4% (271,300)
- Black or African American: 27.0% (117,314)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (1,753)
- Asian: 4.2% (18,260)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (43)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (9,702)
- Some other Race: 3.8% (16,478)

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#5. Lincoln Parish

- Index: 0.538
- Total population: 47,246
- White: 54.2% (25,624)
- Black or African American: 40.9% (19,307)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (117)
- Asian: 1.7% (789)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (1)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (541)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (867)

#4. Caddo Parish

- Index: 0.544
- Total population: 245,831
- White: 46.2% (113,489)
- Black or African American: 49.2% (120,925)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (933)
- Asian: 1.3% (3,166)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (123)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (5,027)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (2,168)

#3. Natchitoches Parish

- Index: 0.545
- Total population: 38,769
- White: 53.3% (20,665)
- Black or African American: 41.3% (15,996)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (317)
- Asian: 0.7% (285)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (708)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (798)

#2. St. Mary Parish

- Index: 0.557
- Total population: 50,968
- White: 58.9% (30,016)
- Black or African American: 30.5% (15,531)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.6% (836)
- Asian: 1.4% (734)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (11)
- 2 or more races: 4.3% (2,191)
- Some other Race: 3.2% (1,649)

#1. East Baton Rouge Parish

- Index: 0.566
- Total population: 443,763
- White: 46.8% (207,835)
- Black or African American: 46.1% (204,562)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (795)
- Asian: 3.2% (14,125)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (205)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (8,240)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (8,001)

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