RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Black population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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

01Grambling, LALA5,31496.5%−0%

02Merrydale, LALA9,49092.8%+3%

03Baker, LALA12,13682.0%+57%

04Tallulah, LALA5,51780.1%+7%

05Woodmere, LALA11,87979.3%+22%

06Donaldsonville, LALA7,09477.3%+13%

07Opelousas, LALA15,09877.2%+12%

08Bastrop, LALA8,90875.4%+18%

09Waggaman, LALA11,33064.6%+19%

10Ville Platte, LALA6,17264.6%+11%

11Monroe, LALA46,86063.2%+4%

12St. Martinville, LALA5,22960.2%−4%

13Port Allen, LALA5,01559.8%+11%

14Reserve, LALA7,79158.7%+9%

15Shreveport, LALA175,90255.8%+10%

16Franklin, LALA6,22455.0%+10%

17Natchitoches, LALA17,14654.8%+4%

18Alexandria, LALA42,93854.7%+0%

19Laplace, LALA28,34354.2%+53%

20New Orleans, LALA362,15453.6%−20%

21Baton Rouge, LALA222,79553.5%+7%

22Minden, LALA11,10353.3%+2%

23Bogalusa, LALA10,32150.6%+23%

24Marrero, LALA32,54050.1%+5%

25Gardere, LALA12,22348.4%−32%

26St. Gabriel, LALA6,98748.1%−33%

27Plaquemine, LALA5,89147.1%−4%

28Gonzales, LALA13,93046.8%+50%

29Carencro, LALA13,22446.8%+11%

30Lake Charles, LALA82,67645.9%−1%

31Hammond, LALA24,03245.3%+1%

32Zachary, LALA20,62145.2%+58%

33Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65244.3%−9%

34New Iberia, LALA26,53344.0%+15%

35Harvey, LALA20,91543.6%+4%

36Bridge City, LALA7,29743.3%−9%

37Patterson, LALA5,56543.1%+0%

38Abbeville, LALA10,86142.3%+12%

39St. Rose, LALA7,64440.4%−2%

40Ruston, LALA22,39740.0%+3%

41Addis, LALA7,67939.7%+73%

42Terrytown, LALA24,72638.2%+11%

43Thibodaux, LALA15,57338.0%+13%

44Gray, LALA5,15437.1%+2%

45Timberlane, LALA10,88635.2%+51%

46West Monroe, LALA12,47835.2%+50%

47Eunice, LALA9,03534.9%+17%

48Rayne, LALA6,99533.6%+0%

49Leesville, LALA5,21033.5%−4%

50Pineville, LALA13,96733.0%+27%

51Gretna, LALA17,36033.0%−7%

52Crowley, LALA11,22332.7%+6%

53Oakdale, LALA6,52631.6%−7%

54DeRidder, LALA9,50331.3%−9%

55Lafayette, LALA123,31130.5%+7%

56Bossier City, LALA63,25930.4%+35%

57Ponchatoula, LALA7,75529.0%−21%

58Jennings, LALA9,23528.3%+1%

59Raceland, LALA9,58528.1%+8%

60Elmwood, LALA6,07728.0%+144%

61Village St. George, LALA8,27328.0%+19%

62Estelle, LALA16,34127.8%+67%

63Schriever, LALA6,69027.6%+16%

64Westwego, LALA8,31727.1%+37%

65Chalmette, LALA22,61625.8%+995%

66Houma, LALA31,73524.1%−7%

67Slidell, LALA28,34123.7%+76%

68Morgan City, LALA10,75721.9%−8%

69Jefferson, LALA9,70321.8%−7%

70Kenner, LALA65,13621.5%−4%

71Inniswold, LALA6,35720.5%+35%

72Lacombe, LALA6,31020.3%−19%

73Old Jefferson, LALA7,86020.0%+253%

74Bayou Cane, LALA21,25317.8%+83%

75Shenandoah, LALA17,99817.1%+289%

76Covington, LALA11,72116.8%−17%

77Scott, LALA9,63516.6%+43%

78Destrehan, LALA11,61916.5%+30%

79Fort Polk South, LALA7,86916.5%−38%

80Denham Springs, LALA9,37816.3%+23%

81Broussard, LALA15,79915.9%−4%

82Luling, LALA13,96015.4%+1%

83Meraux, LALA7,91814.8%+304%

84Prairieville, LALA35,23814.6%–

85Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03814.3%+18%

86River Ridge, LALA13,31211.8%+8%

87Central, LALA30,31311.6%–

88Red Chute, LALA6,52611.4%+58%

89Walker, LALA6,47611.1%−10%

90Eden Isle, LALA7,68311.1%+323%

91Metairie, LALA139,72911.0%+63%

92Youngsville, LALA19,9809.1%−10%

93Moss Bluff, LALA12,4828.3%+41%

94Bayou Blue, LALA12,2188.1%–

95Prien, LALA7,1198.1%+29%

96Sulphur, LALA20,4928.1%+84%

97Claiborne, LALA13,3087.0%+344%

98Belle Chasse, LALA10,9346.0%+42%

99Chackbay, LALA5,4364.6%+15%

100Mandeville, LALA12,9184.2%−10%

101Larose, LALA5,5154.2%−26%

102Harahan, LALA8,9164.2%+579%

103Galliano, LALA5,9062.0%+188%

104Cut Off, LALA5,3981.1%+2%

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