RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Highest Black population share, Louisiana cities · 1990

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 98 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 –

01Grambling, LALA5,31496.5%–

02Merrydale, LALA9,49079.3%–

03Tallulah, LALA5,51773.2%–

04New Orleans, LALA362,15462.1%–

05Opelousas, LALA15,09860.9%–

06St. Martinville, LALA5,22959.5%–

07Donaldsonville, LALA7,09457.8%–

08Bastrop, LALA8,90857.3%–

09Monroe, LALA46,86055.5%–

10Waggaman, LALA11,33052.2%–

11Port Allen, LALA5,01551.8%–

12Natchitoches, LALA17,14649.9%–

13Alexandria, LALA42,93849.1%–

14Minden, LALA11,10348.4%–

15Ville Platte, LALA6,17247.5%–

16Reserve, LALA7,79145.8%–

17Plaquemine, LALA5,89145.8%–

18Marrero, LALA32,54045.2%–

19Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65245.0%–

20Shreveport, LALA175,90244.8%–

21Patterson, LALA5,56544.3%–

22Baton Rouge, LALA222,79543.9%–

23Franklin, LALA6,22442.6%–

24Bridge City, LALA7,29742.5%–

25Hammond, LALA24,03241.8%–

26Lake Charles, LALA82,67641.7%–

27Gardere, LALA12,22341.4%–

28Gray, LALA5,15440.0%–

29Ponchatoula, LALA7,75538.9%–

30Abbeville, LALA10,86138.0%–

31Harvey, LALA20,91536.6%–

32St. Rose, LALA7,64435.9%–

33Carencro, LALA13,22435.9%–

34DeRidder, LALA9,50335.9%–

35Fort Polk South, LALA7,86935.7%–

36Bogalusa, LALA10,32134.6%–

37Gretna, LALA17,36034.1%–

38Ruston, LALA22,39733.7%–

39Leesville, LALA5,21033.7%–

40Oakdale, LALA6,52633.6%–

41New Iberia, LALA26,53333.2%–

42Rayne, LALA6,99532.4%–

43Thibodaux, LALA15,57331.6%–

44Crowley, LALA11,22330.2%–

45Lacombe, LALA6,31027.9%–

46Baker, LALA12,13627.8%–

47Lafayette, LALA123,31127.2%–

48Eunice, LALA9,03527.0%–

49Zachary, LALA20,62126.8%–

50Jennings, LALA9,23526.5%–

51Broussard, LALA15,79925.4%–

52Houma, LALA31,73524.4%–

53Luling, LALA13,96023.9%–

54Gonzales, LALA13,93023.7%–

55Morgan City, LALA10,75722.2%–

56Laplace, LALA28,34321.9%–

57Covington, LALA11,72121.7%–

58Pineville, LALA13,96721.2%–

59Raceland, LALA9,58520.1%–

60Terrytown, LALA24,72619.6%–

61Schriever, LALA6,69019.6%–

62Kenner, LALA65,13618.1%–

63Bossier City, LALA63,25917.8%–

64West Monroe, LALA12,47817.0%–

65Timberlane, LALA10,88616.8%–

66Village St. George, LALA8,27316.1%–

67Jefferson, LALA9,70316.0%–

68Westwego, LALA8,31715.5%–

69Walker, LALA6,47615.3%–

70Youngsville, LALA19,98014.3%–

71Denham Springs, LALA9,37813.8%–

72Estelle, LALA16,34112.4%–

73Scott, LALA9,63511.6%–

74Destrehan, LALA11,61911.3%–

75Slidell, LALA28,34110.7%–

76Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03810.4%–

77River Ridge, LALA13,31210.3%–

78Larose, LALA5,5159.1%–

79Addis, LALA7,6797.9%–

80Moss Bluff, LALA12,4827.2%–

81Mandeville, LALA12,9187.2%–

82Bayou Cane, LALA21,2537.1%–

83Red Chute, LALA6,5266.5%–

84Prien, LALA7,1196.2%–

85Belle Chasse, LALA10,9345.9%–

86Inniswold, LALA6,3575.0%–

87Metairie, LALA139,7294.9%–

88Old Jefferson, LALA7,8604.4%–

89Meraux, LALA7,9184.3%–

90Sulphur, LALA20,4923.8%–

91Shenandoah, LALA17,9983.2%–

92Chackbay, LALA5,4361.9%–

93Claiborne, LALA13,3081.0%–

94Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.6%–

95Chalmette, LALA22,6160.3%–

96Cut Off, LALA5,3980.2%–

97Galliano, LALA5,9060.0%–

98Harahan, LALA8,9160.0%–

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