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%−0.4 pts

02Merrydale, LALA9,49092.8%+2.9 pts

03Baker, LALA12,13682.0%+29.8 pts

04Tallulah, LALA5,51780.1%+5.5 pts

05Woodmere, LALA11,87979.3%+14.2 pts

06Donaldsonville, LALA7,09477.3%+8.6 pts

07Opelousas, LALA15,09877.2%+8.4 pts

08Bastrop, LALA8,90875.4%+11.3 pts

09Waggaman, LALA11,33064.6%+10.4 pts

10Ville Platte, LALA6,17264.6%+6.4 pts

11Monroe, LALA46,86063.2%+2.4 pts

12St. Martinville, LALA5,22960.2%−2.3 pts

13Port Allen, LALA5,01559.8%+5.9 pts

14Reserve, LALA7,79158.7%+4.8 pts

15Shreveport, LALA175,90255.8%+5.2 pts

16Franklin, LALA6,22455.0%+5.2 pts

17Natchitoches, LALA17,14654.8%+2.2 pts

18Alexandria, LALA42,93854.7%+0.1 pts

19Laplace, LALA28,34354.2%+18.8 pts

20New Orleans, LALA362,15453.6%−13.1 pts

21Baton Rouge, LALA222,79553.5%+3.7 pts

22Minden, LALA11,10353.3%+1.2 pts

23Bogalusa, LALA10,32150.6%+9.6 pts

24Marrero, LALA32,54050.1%+2.6 pts

25Gardere, LALA12,22348.4%−22.3 pts

26St. Gabriel, LALA6,98748.1%−23.6 pts

27Plaquemine, LALA5,89147.1%−2.0 pts

28Gonzales, LALA13,93046.8%+15.7 pts

29Carencro, LALA13,22446.8%+4.8 pts

30Lake Charles, LALA82,67645.9%−0.7 pts

31Hammond, LALA24,03245.3%+0.3 pts

32Zachary, LALA20,62145.2%+16.6 pts

33Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65244.3%−4.2 pts

34New Iberia, LALA26,53344.0%+5.9 pts

35Harvey, LALA20,91543.6%+1.5 pts

36Bridge City, LALA7,29743.3%−4.1 pts

37Patterson, LALA5,56543.1%+0.1 pts

38Abbeville, LALA10,86142.3%+4.4 pts

39St. Rose, LALA7,64440.4%−1.0 pts

40Ruston, LALA22,39740.0%+1.3 pts

41Addis, LALA7,67939.7%+16.7 pts

42Terrytown, LALA24,72638.2%+3.9 pts

43Thibodaux, LALA15,57338.0%+4.4 pts

44Gray, LALA5,15437.1%+0.6 pts

45Timberlane, LALA10,88635.2%+11.9 pts

46West Monroe, LALA12,47835.2%+11.8 pts

47Eunice, LALA9,03534.9%+5.2 pts

48Rayne, LALA6,99533.6%+0.1 pts

49Leesville, LALA5,21033.5%−1.4 pts

50Pineville, LALA13,96733.0%+7.1 pts

51Gretna, LALA17,36033.0%−2.4 pts

52Crowley, LALA11,22332.7%+2.0 pts

53Oakdale, LALA6,52631.6%−2.4 pts

54DeRidder, LALA9,50331.3%−3.2 pts

55Lafayette, LALA123,31130.5%+2.1 pts

56Bossier City, LALA63,25930.4%+7.9 pts

57Ponchatoula, LALA7,75529.0%−7.7 pts

58Jennings, LALA9,23528.3%+0.4 pts

59Raceland, LALA9,58528.1%+2.2 pts

60Elmwood, LALA6,07728.0%+16.5 pts

61Village St. George, LALA8,27328.0%+4.4 pts

62Estelle, LALA16,34127.8%+11.2 pts

63Schriever, LALA6,69027.6%+3.7 pts

64Westwego, LALA8,31727.1%+7.3 pts

65Chalmette, LALA22,61625.8%+23.5 pts

66Houma, LALA31,73524.1%−1.9 pts

67Slidell, LALA28,34123.7%+10.2 pts

68Morgan City, LALA10,75721.9%−1.9 pts

69Jefferson, LALA9,70321.8%−1.6 pts

70Kenner, LALA65,13621.5%−0.8 pts

71Inniswold, LALA6,35720.5%+5.3 pts

72Lacombe, LALA6,31020.3%−4.9 pts

73Old Jefferson, LALA7,86020.0%+14.4 pts

74Bayou Cane, LALA21,25317.8%+8.0 pts

75Shenandoah, LALA17,99817.1%+12.7 pts

76Covington, LALA11,72116.8%−3.3 pts

77Scott, LALA9,63516.6%+5.0 pts

78Destrehan, LALA11,61916.5%+3.8 pts

79Fort Polk South, LALA7,86916.5%−10.3 pts

80Denham Springs, LALA9,37816.3%+3.0 pts

81Broussard, LALA15,79915.9%−0.7 pts

82Luling, LALA13,96015.4%+0.2 pts

83Meraux, LALA7,91814.8%+11.1 pts

84Prairieville, LALA35,23814.6%–

85Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03814.3%+2.2 pts

86River Ridge, LALA13,31211.8%+0.8 pts

87Central, LALA30,31311.6%–

88Red Chute, LALA6,52611.4%+4.2 pts

89Walker, LALA6,47611.1%−1.2 pts

90Eden Isle, LALA7,68311.1%+8.5 pts

91Metairie, LALA139,72911.0%+4.3 pts

92Youngsville, LALA19,9809.1%−1.0 pts

93Moss Bluff, LALA12,4828.3%+2.4 pts

94Bayou Blue, LALA12,2188.1%–

95Prien, LALA7,1198.1%+1.8 pts

96Sulphur, LALA20,4928.1%+3.7 pts

97Claiborne, LALA13,3087.0%+5.4 pts

98Belle Chasse, LALA10,9346.0%+1.8 pts

99Chackbay, LALA5,4364.6%+0.6 pts

100Mandeville, LALA12,9184.2%−0.5 pts

101Larose, LALA5,5154.2%−1.5 pts

102Harahan, LALA8,9164.2%+3.6 pts

103Galliano, LALA5,9062.0%+1.3 pts

104Cut Off, LALA5,3981.1%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS