Waterproof, Louisiana Population 2024

470

Waterproof Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 90.05%
  • White: 4.71%
  • Asian: 4.54%
  • Two or more races: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
674.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-12.48% (-67)
The current population of Waterproof, Louisiana is 470 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 537.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51690.05%
White274.71%
Asian264.54%
Two or more races40.7%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waterproof Population by Race

Waterproof Population Pyramid 2024

Waterproof Median Age

37.1

Total

54.5

Male

19

Female

Waterproof Adults

There are 393 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Waterproof.

Waterproof Age Dependency

130.1

Age Dependency Ratio

57.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

72.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterproof Sex Ratio

Female42373.82%
Male15026.18%

Waterproof Population by Age

Waterproof Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2022.8469.330.7
Non Family121060.339.7
Female576.7275.424.6
Married192.471000
Male54.41000

5.58

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterproof Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5016.08%
Associates Degree72.25%
Bachelors Degree5918.97%
Graduate Degree20.64%
High School Graduate12841.16%
Less Than 9th Grade51.61%
Some College6019.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterproof Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterproof Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black26621161
White27270
Asian18180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.93%.

Waterproof Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,375$0$36,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$22,106$0$22,222
Some College$0$0$0

$22,106

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$22,222

Average Female

Waterproof Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterproof Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterproof Language

98.85% of Waterproof residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Waterproof Language

Waterproof Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black51635468.6%
Asian2626100%
Multiple44100%

67.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

51.33%

Male Poverty Rate

72.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterproof

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterproof is Black, with 68.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 77.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 74.89%.

Waterproof Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater91.8%
Less Than 9th Grade56.36%
Some College53.73%
High School28.13%

Waterproof Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.55%
Male Employed7.27%
Female Unemployed0%

Waterproof Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterproof Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$26,023$35,205
Households$24,286$30,348
Married Families$56,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,229$27,096

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterproof Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

13.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.8%

Male Marriage Rate

7.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterproof Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterproof Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waterproof Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterproof Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea5
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Vietnam0
World War II0

Waterproof Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+5
35 to 542
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Waterproof Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black72.08%

Waterproof Veterans by Race

Waterproof Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

71.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterproof Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

29.5%

Labor Force Participation

26.5%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Waterproof Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterproof Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterproof 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

71.2%

Born in Waterproof

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Waterproof residents were born in the United States, with 71.2% having been born in Louisiana. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waterproof Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029386-17-4.22%
2028403-17-4.05%
2027420-16-3.67%
2026436-17-3.75%
2025453-17-3.62%
2024470-17-3.49%
2023487-8-1.62%
2022495-30-5.71%
2021525-12-2.23%
2020537-15-2.72%
2019552-18-3.16%
2018570-16-2.73%
2017586-12-2.01%
2016598-17-2.76%
2015615-11-1.76%
2014626-12-1.88%
2013638-10-1.54%
2012648-12-1.82%
2011660-19-2.8%
201067900%

Waterproof Population by Year