RANKING · 2024 ACS · 90 SHOWN OF 90

Highest Central American population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 90 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 90 is 1.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Old Jefferson, LA, up 59 places to #20.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Terrytown, LALA24,72625.0%+14.3 pts

02Kenner, LALA65,13618.0%+5.5 pts

03▲2Gardere, LALA12,22315.7%+11.9 pts

04▼1Gretna, LALA17,36015.3%+9.0 pts

05▲9St. Rose, LALA7,64412.1%+8.5 pts

06▲1Harvey, LALA20,91511.1%+8.0 pts

07▼3Metairie, LALA139,72911.0%+5.3 pts

08▲41St. Gabriel, LALA6,98710.2%+10.1 pts

09▲10Bridge City, LALA7,2978.2%+3.4 pts

10▲7Estelle, LALA16,3417.5%+6.1 pts

11▲2Chalmette, LALA22,6167.4%+2.2 pts

12▲6Reserve, LALA7,7917.2%+6.0 pts

13▼5Denham Springs, LALA9,3786.7%+6.6 pts

14▲32Morgan City, LALA10,7576.6%+5.2 pts

15▼6Destrehan, LALA11,6196.2%+3.7 pts

16▼10Timberlane, LALA10,8866.1%+1.7 pts

17▲46Woodmere, LALA11,8795.8%+5.1 pts

18▲22River Ridge, LALA13,3125.2%+3.4 pts

19▲14Galliano, LALA5,9064.8%+4.7 pts

20▲59Old Jefferson, LALA7,8604.4%+4.0 pts

21▲18Marrero, LALA32,5403.9%+2.1 pts

22▼10Elmwood, LALA6,0773.9%+2.7 pts

23Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.3%–

24▲13Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.1%+2.5 pts

25▲1New Orleans, LALA362,1543.1%+1.2 pts

26▼10Harahan, LALA8,9163.0%+2.0 pts

27▲2Laplace, LALA28,3432.9%0.0 pts

28▲25Cut Off, LALA5,3982.8%+2.6 pts

29▲16Lafayette, LALA123,3112.7%+2.0 pts

30▼7Covington, LALA11,7212.6%+2.2 pts

31▲12Bossier City, LALA63,2592.6%+2.2 pts

32▼22Jefferson, LALA9,7032.5%+0.3 pts

33▲5West Monroe, LALA12,4782.4%+2.2 pts

34▲17Houma, LALA31,7352.3%+2.3 pts

35▼20Larose, LALA5,5152.3%+0.4 pts

36Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.3%+2.1 pts

37▼15Slidell, LALA28,3412.3%−0.2 pts

38▼17Meraux, LALA7,9182.2%−0.8 pts

39▼11Village St. George, LALA8,2732.1%+1.1 pts

40▲32Central, LALA30,3132.1%+1.8 pts

41▲20Waggaman, LALA11,3301.9%−1.6 pts

42Bastrop, LALA8,9081.9%–

43▲11Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.9%+1.3 pts

44▼12Broussard, LALA15,7991.8%–

45▲25Mandeville, LALA12,9181.7%−0.5 pts

46Lacombe, LALA6,3101.6%+1.5 pts

47▼23Prairieville, LALA35,2381.6%+0.9 pts

48Claiborne, LALA13,3081.5%–

49▼7Fort Polk South, LALA7,8691.4%+1.2 pts

50▲10Prien, LALA7,1191.1%+0.6 pts

51▼17Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.1%+0.5 pts

52▼11Shenandoah, LALA17,9981.1%+0.4 pts

53▼5Leesville, LALA5,2101.0%+0.6 pts

54▲26Scott, LALA9,6350.9%+0.3 pts

55Jennings, LALA9,2350.9%–

56▼45Westwego, LALA8,3170.8%+0.1 pts

57▼27Hammond, LALA24,0320.7%−0.9 pts

58▲15Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.7%−2.5 pts

59▲6Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.7%−1.1 pts

60▼3Alexandria, LALA42,9380.6%+0.6 pts

61Opelousas, LALA15,0980.6%–

62▲13Monroe, LALA46,8600.6%0.0 pts

63▼8DeRidder, LALA9,5030.6%0.0 pts

64St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.5%–

65▼29Crowley, LALA11,2230.5%+0.3 pts

66▼8Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.5%+0.2 pts

67Franklin, LALA6,2240.5%–

68▼24Luling, LALA13,9600.5%+0.3 pts

69▲9Patterson, LALA5,5650.5%−0.6 pts

70▼3Shreveport, LALA175,9020.5%+0.2 pts

71Inniswold, LALA6,3570.5%–

72Grambling, LALA5,3140.5%+0.3 pts

73Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.5%+0.1 pts

74▼5Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.4%+0.2 pts

75▼19Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.4%−0.6 pts

76Carencro, LALA13,2240.4%–

77▼46Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.3%−0.8 pts

78▼12Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.3%−0.1 pts

79▼27Sulphur, LALA20,4920.2%+0.1 pts

80Schriever, LALA6,6900.2%−2.2 pts

81▼10Port Allen, LALA5,0150.2%0.0 pts

82▼55Merrydale, LALA9,4900.2%–

83▼24Oakdale, LALA6,5260.1%−0.6 pts

84▼8Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%+0.1 pts

85▼8Pineville, LALA13,9670.1%0.0 pts

86▼24Youngsville, LALA19,9800.1%–

87▼52Gonzales, LALA13,9300.0%−0.5 pts

88▼7Minden, LALA11,1030.0%−0.2 pts

89▼42New Iberia, LALA26,5330.0%0.0 pts

90Raceland, LALA9,5850.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES