Waterproof

County:: Tensas Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.697
State:: Louisiana

Waterproof is a town located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Waterproof has a 2025 population of 453. Waterproof is currently declining at a rate of -3.62% annually and its population has decreased by -15.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 537 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterproof is $30,348 with a poverty rate of 67.02%. The median age in Waterproof is 37.1 years: 54.5 years for males, and 19 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterproof includes 90.05% Black or African American, 4.71% White, 4.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	516	90.05%
White	27	4.71%
Asian	26	4.54%
Two or more races	4	0.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waterproof Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterproof's average per capita income is $22,106. Household income levels show a median of $24,286. The poverty rate stands at 67.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,250	-
Families	$26,023	$35,205
Households	$24,286	$30,348
Non Families	$23,229	$27,096

$22,106

Average Income

$24,286

Median Household Income

67.02%

Poverty Rate