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Highest Danish population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Danish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 37 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS 2000

01Denham Springs, LALA9,3780.9%–

02West Monroe, LALA12,4780.5%–

03Covington, LALA11,7210.5%–

04Mandeville, LALA12,9180.5%–

05Houma, LALA31,7350.3%–

06Franklin, LALA6,2240.2%–

07DeRidder, LALA9,5030.2%–

08Gonzales, LALA13,9300.2%–

09Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.2%–

10Laplace, LALA28,3430.2%–

11Zachary, LALA20,6210.2%–

12Ruston, LALA22,3970.2%–

13Hammond, LALA24,0320.2%–

14Elmwood, LALA6,0770.1%–

15Central, LALA30,3130.1%–

16Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%–

17Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.1%–

18Waggaman, LALA11,3300.1%–

19Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.1%–

20New Orleans, LALA362,1540.1%–

21Pineville, LALA13,9670.1%–

22Monroe, LALA46,8600.1%–

23Alexandria, LALA42,9380.1%–

24Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%–

25Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%–

26Terrytown, LALA24,7260.1%–

27Destrehan, LALA11,6190.1%–

28Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.1%–

29Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.1%–

30Sulphur, LALA20,4920.0%–

31Chalmette, LALA22,6160.0%–

32Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%–

33River Ridge, LALA13,3120.0%–

34Youngsville, LALA19,9800.0%–

35Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%–

36Kenner, LALA65,1360.0%–

37Bossier City, LALA63,2590.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES