Minorca, Louisiana Population 2024

1,245

Minorca Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minorca was:

  • White: 71.02%
  • Black or African American: 25.2%
  • Other race: 3.72%
  • Two or more races: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
278.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-27.91% (-482)
The current population of Minorca, Louisiana is 1,245 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,727.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14771.02%
Black or African American40725.2%
Other race603.72%
Two or more races10.06%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Minorca Population by Race

Minorca Population Pyramid 2024

Minorca Median Age

39.5

Total

37

Male

40.9

Female

Minorca Adults

There are 1,148 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Minorca.

Minorca Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Minorca Sex Ratio

Female67741.92%
Male93858.08%

Minorca Population by Age

Minorca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6582.4569.130.9
Married2563.638218
Non Family2191.1472.127.9
Female1022.3813.786.3
Male812.490.19.9

3.11

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

69.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Minorca Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14013.16%
Associates Degree464.32%
Bachelors Degree232.16%
Graduate Degree151.41%
High School Graduate54351.03%
Less Than 9th Grade938.74%
Some College20419.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Minorca Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Minorca Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White72056436
Black3152672
Other Race2900
Hispanic2900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5%.

Minorca Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,142$55,500$23,553
Less Than 9th Grade$36,417$0$0
Overall$28,372$43,750$18,778
Some College$10,978$0$9,837

$28,372

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$18,778

Average Female

Minorca Earnings by Educational Attainment

Minorca Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Minorca Language

95.48% of Minorca residents speak only English, while 4.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.

Minorca Language

Minorca Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,14752245.51%
Black4075613.76%
Multiple11100%

35.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.65%

Male Poverty Rate

37.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Minorca

The race most likely to be in poverty in Minorca is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Minorca is Black, with 13.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.26%.

Minorca Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.93%
High School25.23%
Some College24.8%
Bachelors or Greater23.68%

Minorca Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed78.57%
Female Employed34.09%
Male Employed8.73%
Female Unemployed0%

Minorca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Minorca Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,460$53,015
Households$45,192$47,060
Married Families$52,206$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,045$35,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Minorca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Minorca Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Minorca Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Minorca Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Minorca Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Minorca Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
65 to 7414
35 to 548
18 to 340
55 to 640

Minorca Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4213.33%
White222.74%

Minorca Veterans by Race

Minorca Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Minorca Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.5%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Minorca Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Minorca Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Minorca Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.07%

Born in Minorca

97.15%

Native Born

2.85%

Foreign Born

2.85%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.15% of Minorca residents were born in the United States, with 39.07% having been born in Louisiana. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Minorca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,245-76-5.75%
20231,321-77-5.51%
20221,398-32-2.24%
20211,430-297-17.2%
20201,727362.13%
20191,691-12-0.7%
20181,703-194-10.23%
20171,897-103-5.15%
20162,000582.99%
20151,942764.07%
20141,866-173-8.48%
20132,0391447.6%
20121,895-251-11.7%
20112,146-171-7.38%
20102,31700%

Minorca Population by Year