About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Louisiana by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Louisiana across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Louisiana across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Louisiana, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2.69 million (61.11% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Louisiana
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Louisiana is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Louisiana total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Louisiana Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here