RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Black population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Merrydale, LALA9,49096.8%+8%

02Baker, LALA12,13687.0%+67%

03Tallulah, LALA5,51782.7%+11%

04Grambling, LALA5,31482.7%−15%

05Donaldsonville, LALA7,09482.2%+20%

06Woodmere, LALA11,87980.5%+24%

07Bastrop, LALA8,90877.8%+21%

08Opelousas, LALA15,09876.5%+11%

09Waggaman, LALA11,33072.4%+34%

10Ville Platte, LALA6,17264.8%+11%

11Monroe, LALA46,86059.8%−2%

12Laplace, LALA28,34356.0%+58%

13Shreveport, LALA175,90255.9%+11%

14Natchitoches, LALA17,14655.6%+6%

15Reserve, LALA7,79155.4%+3%

16Alexandria, LALA42,93855.2%+1%

17New Orleans, LALA362,15453.9%−19%

18Carencro, LALA13,22452.6%+25%

19Plaquemine, LALA5,89151.4%+5%

20Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65250.8%+5%

21Zachary, LALA20,62150.7%+77%

22Minden, LALA11,10350.5%−3%

23Baton Rouge, LALA222,79550.4%+1%

24Franklin, LALA6,22449.6%−0%

25Bogalusa, LALA10,32148.9%+19%

26St. Martinville, LALA5,22948.9%−22%

27Marrero, LALA32,54047.9%+1%

28Port Allen, LALA5,01547.9%−11%

29St. Gabriel, LALA6,98745.2%−37%

30New Iberia, LALA26,53345.1%+18%

31Addis, LALA7,67945.0%+96%

32Gonzales, LALA13,93044.7%+44%

33Timberlane, LALA10,88643.8%+88%

34Harvey, LALA20,91543.6%+3%

35Gardere, LALA12,22343.4%−39%

36Hammond, LALA24,03243.4%−4%

37Ruston, LALA22,39743.2%+12%

38Gray, LALA5,15442.8%+17%

39Lake Charles, LALA82,67642.4%−9%

40Abbeville, LALA10,86141.9%+10%

41West Monroe, LALA12,47841.1%+76%

42St. Rose, LALA7,64440.9%−1%

43Patterson, LALA5,56539.9%−7%

44Rayne, LALA6,99538.5%+15%

45Schriever, LALA6,69036.6%+54%

46Leesville, LALA5,21036.0%+3%

47Terrytown, LALA24,72635.4%+3%

48Bridge City, LALA7,29734.9%−26%

49Inniswold, LALA6,35733.1%+117%

50Eunice, LALA9,03533.0%+11%

51Ponchatoula, LALA7,75531.9%−13%

52Village St. George, LALA8,27331.6%+34%

53Pineville, LALA13,96730.7%+18%

54Gretna, LALA17,36030.0%−15%

55Lafayette, LALA123,31129.0%+2%

56DeRidder, LALA9,50328.1%−18%

57Estelle, LALA16,34128.0%+69%

58Bossier City, LALA63,25927.6%+22%

59Oakdale, LALA6,52627.5%−19%

60Chalmette, LALA22,61627.4%+1064%

61Old Jefferson, LALA7,86027.1%+379%

62Elmwood, LALA6,07726.1%+127%

63Jennings, LALA9,23524.4%−13%

64Westwego, LALA8,31723.7%+19%

65Thibodaux, LALA15,57323.1%−31%

66Crowley, LALA11,22322.8%−26%

67Luling, LALA13,96020.2%+33%

68Jefferson, LALA9,70319.7%−16%

69Slidell, LALA28,34119.6%+45%

70Scott, LALA9,63519.6%+69%

71Houma, LALA31,73519.5%−25%

72Shenandoah, LALA17,99819.3%+340%

73Raceland, LALA9,58518.6%−28%

74Bayou Cane, LALA21,25317.2%+77%

75Kenner, LALA65,13617.0%−24%

76Morgan City, LALA10,75716.7%−30%

77Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03816.6%+37%

78Broussard, LALA15,79916.6%−0%

79Destrehan, LALA11,61916.5%+30%

80Covington, LALA11,72116.4%−18%

81Fort Polk South, LALA7,86916.1%−40%

82Eden Isle, LALA7,68313.0%+397%

83Lacombe, LALA6,31012.6%−50%

84Prairieville, LALA35,23812.3%–

85Belle Chasse, LALA10,93411.6%+176%

86Red Chute, LALA6,52611.6%+61%

87Moss Bluff, LALA12,48211.2%+90%

88Prien, LALA7,11910.0%+60%

89Denham Springs, LALA9,37810.0%−24%

90Metairie, LALA139,7299.8%+46%

91Central, LALA30,3139.8%–

92Bayou Blue, LALA12,2189.7%–

93Youngsville, LALA19,9809.6%−5%

94Walker, LALA6,4769.3%−25%

95Meraux, LALA7,9189.2%+152%

96River Ridge, LALA13,3128.1%−26%

97Claiborne, LALA13,3087.4%+371%

98Sulphur, LALA20,4926.0%+37%

99Harahan, LALA8,9163.4%+453%

100Mandeville, LALA12,9182.5%−48%

101Chackbay, LALA5,4362.2%−45%

102Larose, LALA5,5151.6%−71%

103Galliano, LALA5,9061.3%+86%

104Cut Off, LALA5,3980.9%−20%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES