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Highest Central American population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 81 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Terrytown, LALA24,72616.6%+5.9 pts

02Kenner, LALA65,13613.6%+1.1 pts

03Gretna, LALA17,3609.9%+3.6 pts

04Metairie, LALA139,7299.5%+3.8 pts

05Gardere, LALA12,2236.2%+2.4 pts

06Timberlane, LALA10,8865.9%+1.5 pts

07Harvey, LALA20,9155.4%+2.3 pts

08Denham Springs, LALA9,3785.3%+5.2 pts

09Destrehan, LALA11,6195.1%+2.6 pts

10Jefferson, LALA9,7034.9%+2.7 pts

11Westwego, LALA8,3174.0%+3.3 pts

12Elmwood, LALA6,0774.0%+2.8 pts

13Chalmette, LALA22,6163.9%−1.3 pts

14St. Rose, LALA7,6443.9%+0.3 pts

15Larose, LALA5,5153.8%+1.9 pts

16Harahan, LALA8,9163.2%+2.2 pts

17Estelle, LALA16,3412.9%+1.6 pts

18Reserve, LALA7,7912.8%+1.6 pts

19Bridge City, LALA7,2972.5%−2.3 pts

20Red Chute, LALA6,5262.5%+2.2 pts

21Meraux, LALA7,9182.5%−0.5 pts

22Slidell, LALA28,3412.3%−0.1 pts

23Covington, LALA11,7212.3%+1.9 pts

24Prairieville, LALA35,2382.1%+1.5 pts

25Eunice, LALA9,0352.1%–

26New Orleans, LALA362,1542.1%+0.2 pts

27Merrydale, LALA9,4902.0%–

28Village St. George, LALA8,2732.0%+1.0 pts

29Laplace, LALA28,3432.0%−0.9 pts

30Hammond, LALA24,0321.9%+0.3 pts

31Plaquemine, LALA5,8911.9%+0.8 pts

32Broussard, LALA15,7991.9%–

33Galliano, LALA5,9061.8%+1.7 pts

34Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.8%+1.2 pts

35Gonzales, LALA13,9301.8%+1.2 pts

36Crowley, LALA11,2231.7%+1.5 pts

37Baton Rouge, LALA222,7951.6%+1.0 pts

38West Monroe, LALA12,4781.6%+1.3 pts

39Marrero, LALA32,5401.5%−0.4 pts

40River Ridge, LALA13,3121.4%−0.4 pts

41Shenandoah, LALA17,9981.2%+0.5 pts

42Fort Polk South, LALA7,8691.1%+0.9 pts

43Bossier City, LALA63,2591.1%+0.8 pts

44Luling, LALA13,9601.1%+0.9 pts

45Lafayette, LALA123,3111.0%+0.3 pts

46Morgan City, LALA10,7570.9%−0.5 pts

47New Iberia, LALA26,5330.9%+0.8 pts

48Leesville, LALA5,2100.8%+0.4 pts

49St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.7%+0.6 pts

50Abbeville, LALA10,8610.7%−0.3 pts

51Houma, LALA31,7350.7%+0.6 pts

52Sulphur, LALA20,4920.7%+0.5 pts

53Cut Off, LALA5,3980.6%+0.5 pts

54Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.6%+0.1 pts

55DeRidder, LALA9,5030.6%+0.1 pts

56Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.6%−0.3 pts

57Alexandria, LALA42,9380.6%+0.5 pts

58Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.6%+0.2 pts

59Oakdale, LALA6,5260.6%−0.1 pts

60Prien, LALA7,1190.5%−0.0 pts

61Waggaman, LALA11,3300.5%−3.0 pts

62Youngsville, LALA19,9800.5%–

63Woodmere, LALA11,8790.5%−0.2 pts

64Rayne, LALA6,9950.5%–

65Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.5%−1.3 pts

66Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.5%+0.1 pts

67Shreveport, LALA175,9020.4%+0.1 pts

68Gray, LALA5,1540.4%–

69Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.4%+0.2 pts

70Mandeville, LALA12,9180.3%−1.9 pts

71Port Allen, LALA5,0150.3%+0.1 pts

72Central, LALA30,3130.2%−0.0 pts

73Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.2%−3.0 pts

74Tallulah, LALA5,5170.2%–

75Monroe, LALA46,8600.2%−0.4 pts

76Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%+0.0 pts

77Pineville, LALA13,9670.0%−0.0 pts

78Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%−1.0 pts

79Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.0%−0.4 pts

80Scott, LALA9,6350.0%−0.5 pts

81Minden, LALA11,1030.0%−0.2 pts

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