Waterproof is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 545, it is the 219th largest city in Louisiana and the 12943rd largest city in the United States. Waterproof is currently declining at a rate of -2.15% annually and its population has decreased by -20.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2010. Waterproof reached it's highest population of 679 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Waterproof has a population density of 782 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waterproof is $29,480 with a poverty rate of 53.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $478 per month, and the median house value is $52,800. The median age in Waterproof is 40.1 years, 42.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterproof was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 629 | 89.73% |
| White | 54 | 7.70% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2.00% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 282 | 2.49 | 59.6 |
| Non Family | 135 | 1.3 | 57.8 |
| Female | 81 | 3.64 | 70.4 |
| Married | 53 | 3.74 | 37.7 |
| Male | 13 | 2.54 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4 | 0.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 120 | 25.37% |
| High School Graduate | 201 | 42.49% |
| Some College | 81 | 17.12% |
| Associates Degree | 25 | 5.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 23 | 4.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 19 | 4.02% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 446 | 326 | 42 |
| White | 23 | 23 | |
| Asian | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 9.42%.
99.42% of Waterproof residents speak only English, while 0.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 629 | 312 | 49.60% |
| White | 54 | 42 | 77.78% |
| Multiple | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
53.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
56.02%
Male Poverty Rate
50.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterproof is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterproof is Black, with 49.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 71.88%.
17.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.8%
Male Marriage Rate
20.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 33 | 6.80% |
24.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.3%
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Employment Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.15%
Native Born
1.85%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.15% of Waterproof residents were born in the United States, with 87.73% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 545 | -12 | -2.15% |
| 2019 | 557 | -12 | -2.11% |
| 2018 | 569 | -16 | -2.74% |
| 2017 | 585 | -12 | -2.01% |
| 2016 | 597 | -17 | -2.77% |
| 2015 | 614 | -11 | -1.76% |
| 2014 | 625 | -12 | -1.88% |
| 2013 | 637 | -9 | -1.39% |
| 2012 | 646 | -14 | -2.12% |
| 2011 | 660 | -19 | -2.80% |
| 2010 | 679 | 0.00% |