Louisiana

Grant

22,169

2020 population

1870

first census record

census records

About Grant

Grant, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 4,517. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,169.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,309 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ram USS Queen of the West Lost (Red River), Monett's Ferry Louisiana, Battle of Wilson's Farm, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	22,169
2010	22,309
2000	18,698
1990	17,526
1980	16,703
1970	13,671
1960	13,330
1950	14,263
1940	15,933
1930	15,709
1920	14,403
1910	15,958
1900	12,902
1890	8,270
1880	6,188
1870	4,517

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Grant

Military engagements that took place in Grant, Louisiana.

Ram USS Queen of the West Lost (Red River)

1863

Monett's Ferry Louisiana

1864

Battle of Wilson's Farm

1864

Battle of Monett's Ferry Louisiana

1864

Henderson Hill

1864

Colfax Massacre, Louisiana 1873

1873

Colfax Massacre Apr 13 1873

1873

Historic places in Grant

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant, Louisiana.

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Frequently asked about Grant

When does Grant first appear in the US census?

Grant, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 4,517.

What is the population of Grant?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Grant had a recorded population of 22,169.

When did Grant's population peak?

Grant's recorded population peaked at 22,309 in 2010.

Were any battles fought in Grant?

7 documented military engagements took place in Grant, including Ram USS Queen of the West Lost (Red River), Monett's Ferry Louisiana, Battle of Wilson's Farm.

How many historic places are in Grant?

8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grant, Louisiana.

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