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Highest Costa Rican population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 17 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Covington, LALA11,7210.6%–

02Elmwood, LALA6,0770.2%–

03Destrehan, LALA11,6190.2%−0.0 pts

04Terrytown, LALA24,7260.2%+0.1 pts

05Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%−0.1 pts

06Leesville, LALA5,2100.1%–

07Shreveport, LALA175,9020.1%–

08Kenner, LALA65,1360.1%−0.3 pts

09Alexandria, LALA42,9380.1%–

10Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%−0.0 pts

11Harvey, LALA20,9150.1%–

12New Orleans, LALA362,1540.0%−0.0 pts

13Central, LALA30,3130.0%–

14Marrero, LALA32,5400.0%−0.0 pts

15Hammond, LALA24,0320.0%−0.1 pts

16Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.0%−0.1 pts

17Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%−0.0 pts

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