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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 2026 population of 489. Waterproof is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -10.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 549 in 2020.

The median household income in Waterproof is $21,786 with a poverty rate of 70.66%. The median age in Waterproof is 37.1 years: 50.1 years for males, and 19.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 33.3 males.

489
Total Population
702
Density (mi²)
-10 -2%
Growth

Waterproof Population

Waterproof Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026489-10-2%
2025499-10-1.96%
2024509-2-0.39%
202351110.2%
2022510-25-4.67%
2021535-14-2.55%
2020549-5-0.9%
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%
2011660-28-4.07%
2010679-3-0.44%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 19.3 years
Male: 50.1 years

Waterproof Adults

There are 407 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Waterproof.

Sex Ratio

Female: 432 (75%)
Male: 144 (25%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterproof includes 90.97% Black or African American, 6.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American52490.97%
Asian386.6%
Two or more races91.56%
White50.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American52490.97%
Asian386.6%
Two or more races91.56%
White50.87%

Waterproof Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterproof 's average per capita income is $24,052. Household income levels show a median of $21,786. The poverty rate stands at 70.66%.

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$58,618-
Families$25,938$30,881
Households$21,786$27,132
Non Families-$24,683

$24,052

Average Income

$21,786

Median Household Income

70.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)