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Highest Arab population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Arab ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Arab residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPARAB SHAREVS 2010

01Timberlane, LALA10,8862.8%+37%

02Ruston, LALA22,3971.2%+140%

03Scott, LALA9,6350.8%–

04Monroe, LALA46,8600.7%+535%

05Kenner, LALA65,1360.5%−65%

06Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.4%−64%

07Harahan, LALA8,9160.3%–

08Gretna, LALA17,3600.3%+953%

09Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.2%+116%

10Marrero, LALA32,5400.2%–

11Central, LALA30,3130.2%−37%

12Oakdale, LALA6,5260.1%−82%

13Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%−90%

14DeRidder, LALA9,5030.1%−47%

15New Orleans, LALA362,1540.1%−72%

16Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%−95%

17Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%−89%

18Leesville, LALA5,2100.1%−87%

19Terrytown, LALA24,7260.0%−98%

20Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−92%

21Laplace, LALA28,3430.0%−58%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS