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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 2025 population of 499 . Waterproof is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -9.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 549 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. For every 100 females there are 35.5 males.

499
Total Population
716
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.96%
Growth

Waterproof Population

Waterproof Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (90.05%)

White (4.71%)

Asian (4.54%)

Two or more races (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51690.05%
White274.71%
Asian264.54%
Two or more races40.7%

Waterproof Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)