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Highest French Canadian population share, US counties · 2020

US counties ranked by the share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French Canadian residents as a percentage of total population. Androscoggin County, Maine leads at 19.5%. 2,784 counties qualify in total. Louisiana carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH CANADIAN SHAREVS 2000
01Androscoggin County, MEME116,48719.5%
02St. Landry Parish, LALA80,76518.7%
03Cameron Parish, LALA4,71818.7%
04Orleans County, VTVT27,60014.5%
05Coos County, NHNH31,34314.0%
06St. Martin Parish, LALA51,10613.3%
07Jefferson Davis Parish, LALA31,47112.9%
08Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51112.7%
09Franklin County, VTVT51,17712.1%
10Essex County, VTVT6,05111.9%
11York County, MEME222,43410.9%
12Belknap County, NHNH65,14710.4%
13Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4159.9%
14Addison County, VTVT38,0489.4%
15Vermilion Parish, LALA57,6719.0%
16Aroostook County, MEME66,6099.0%
17Strafford County, NHNH135,0439.0%
18Merrimack County, NHNH158,0788.7%
19Chittenden County, VTVT169,1158.7%
20Lafourche Parish, LALA95,5058.6%
21Delta County, MIMI36,5828.5%
22Calcasieu Parish, LALA208,4668.2%
23Kennebec County, MEME129,0678.1%
24Clinton County, NYNY78,1388.0%
25Lamoille County, VTVT26,2947.8%
26Washington County, VTVT59,6527.8%
27Franklin County, MEME30,8247.8%
28Acadia Parish, LALA57,0327.7%
29Rockingham County, NHNH324,0777.7%
30Caledonia County, VTVT30,4147.7%
31Sullivan County, NHNH43,9617.6%
32Cheshire County, NHNH78,2697.5%
33Orange County, VTVT30,0027.0%
34Franklin County, MAMA70,6986.9%
35Somerset County, MEME51,6206.5%
36Franklin County, NYNY46,5006.5%
37Oxford County, MEME60,3466.4%
38St. Lawrence County, NYNY105,4886.3%
39Grafton County, NHNH93,2256.3%
40Lafayette Parish, LALA257,9496.3%
41Carroll County, NHNH52,7846.3%
42Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9796.2%
43Worcester County, MAMA888,5026.1%
44Penobscot County, MEME157,9676.1%
45Terrebonne Parish, LALA104,1636.0%
46Evangeline Parish, LALA31,9806.0%
47Cumberland County, MEME317,2225.7%
48Allen Parish, LALA22,6725.7%
49Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.7%
50Windham County, VTVT45,2045.5%
51Dickinson County, MIMI25,8275.4%
52Kent County, RIRI173,4955.4%
53Providence County, RIRI678,1795.3%
54Hampden County, MAMA464,3385.3%
55Menominee County, MIMI22,9415.2%
56Rutland County, VTVT59,6535.1%
57Piscataquis County, MEME17,4095.0%
58Windsor County, VTVT57,3124.6%
59Bristol County, MAMA593,6404.6%
60Bennington County, VTVT36,6304.5%
61Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1874.4%
62Bristol County, RIRI50,0014.4%
63Washington County, RIRI129,7954.3%
64Marquette County, MIMI68,0644.2%
65Marinette County, WIWI42,5744.2%
66Assumption Parish, LALA19,7204.1%
67Knox County, MEME41,1173.9%
68Essex County, NYNY36,4383.8%
69Arenac County, MIMI15,0683.8%
70Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7933.8%
71Essex County, MAMA826,6533.7%
72Berkshire County, MAMA128,2243.6%
73Iberia Parish, LALA66,8463.6%
74Alpena County, MIMI28,8533.5%
75Florence County, WIWI4,7483.5%
76Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6933.5%
77Alcona County, MIMI10,5563.5%
78Montmorency County, MIMI9,8423.4%
79Orange County, TXTX86,2663.4%
80Roscommon County, MIMI23,9143.4%
81Alger County, MIMI8,6413.4%
82Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1213.3%
83Mackinac County, MIMI11,2363.2%
84Barnstable County, MAMA233,5393.2%
85Newport County, RIRI83,0513.2%
86Ascension Parish, LALA135,1053.2%
87Red Lake County, MNMN3,9403.1%
88Lewis County, NYNY26,4793.1%
89Oconto County, WIWI40,1953.0%
90Bay County, MIMI102,1233.0%
91Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9793.0%
92Graham County, KSKS2,3713.0%
93Crawford County, MIMI13,7223.0%
94Washington County, NYNY59,3533.0%
95Jefferson County, NYNY111,5403.0%
96St. Clair County, MIMI160,4863.0%
97Lincoln County, MEME36,5953.0%
98Oswego County, NYNY118,5692.9%
99Warren County, NYNY65,0202.9%
100Crook County, WYWY7,8522.9%
101Rolette County, NDND11,6882.8%
102Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1282.8%
103Plymouth County, MAMA546,8292.8%
104Washington County, MEME31,3342.8%
105Luce County, MIMI6,3392.8%
106St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5522.8%
107Houghton County, MIMI37,8422.7%
108Waldo County, MEME40,6932.7%
109West Baton Rouge Parish, LALA28,7562.7%
110Hancock County, MEME57,1712.6%
111Baraga County, MIMI8,1692.6%
112Rensselaer County, NYNY160,5102.6%
113Saratoga County, NYNY241,3432.6%
114Loving County, TXTX522.6%
115Iosco County, MIMI25,2662.6%
116Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7292.5%
117Cloud County, KSKS8,8332.5%
118Rooks County, KSKS4,6462.5%
119Avoyelles Parish, LALA37,9412.5%
120Midland County, MIMI83,7542.5%
121Lapeer County, MIMI89,5162.4%
122Grant County, OROR7,0752.4%
123Chisago County, MNMN59,1422.3%
124Polk County, WIWI45,8032.3%
125Richland County, MTMT11,3772.3%
126Missaukee County, MIMI15,2742.3%
127Grant County, NDND2,2062.3%
128Gladwin County, MIMI26,0772.3%
129Itasca County, MNMN45,4042.3%
130Norfolk County, MAMA739,7492.2%
131Forest County, WIWI9,5742.2%
132St. James Parish, LALA18,9382.2%
133Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0362.2%
134Hamilton County, NYNY5,0062.2%
135Dukes County, MAMA21,2192.2%
136Towner County, NDND2,0402.1%
137Clare County, MIMI31,5432.1%
138Cook County, MNMN5,5222.1%
139Wexford County, MIMI34,4452.1%
140Rock County, NENE1,2592.1%
141Colfax County, NMNM12,1842.1%
142Walsh County, NDND10,1792.1%
143Monroe County, MIMI156,0042.1%
144Plaquemines Parish, LALA22,2562.0%
145Macomb County, MIMI886,2212.0%
146Tuscola County, MIMI52,6802.0%
147Barron County, WIWI46,4842.0%
148Genesee County, MIMI401,0932.0%
149Pointe Coupee Parish, LALA19,5202.0%
150Ransom County, NDND5,6172.0%
151Emmet County, MIMI33,7752.0%
152Douglas County, WIWI43,9902.0%
153Barnes County, NDND10,5732.0%
154Brown County, WIWI275,8032.0%
155Oneida County, WIWI38,1312.0%
156Lake County, MIMI13,1821.9%
157Tripp County, SDSD5,7081.9%
158Crow Wing County, MNMN69,1321.9%
159Pine County, MNMN30,4721.9%
160Nantucket County, MAMA14,7581.9%
161Lemhi County, IDID8,4741.9%
162Langlade County, WIWI19,5341.9%
163Sanilac County, MIMI40,0831.9%
164Denali, AKAK1,6161.9%
165Iron County, MIMI11,7571.9%
166Oscoda County, MIMI8,7231.9%
167Bayfield County, WIWI16,7871.9%
168Chippewa County, MIMI36,0811.9%
169Antrim County, MIMI24,6981.9%
170Chippewa County, WIWI67,6141.8%
171Iroquois County, ILIL26,1501.8%
172Huron County, MIMI30,5301.8%
173Oneida County, NYNY226,3921.8%
174Sabine County, TXTX10,0121.8%
175Foster County, NDND3,2121.8%
176Carlton County, MNMN36,7111.8%
177Columbia County, NYNY60,1681.8%
178Albany County, NYNY321,2251.8%
179Renville County, NDND2,3311.8%
180Otsego County, MIMI26,0801.7%
181Manitowoc County, WIWI81,7101.7%
182Petroleum County, MTMT5481.7%
183Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8231.7%
184Livingston County, MIMI197,3151.7%
185Pembina County, NDND6,5681.7%
186Wadena County, MNMN14,3881.7%
187Clearwater County, MNMN8,6471.7%
188Mono County, CACA12,5051.7%
189Gogebic County, MIMI14,2851.7%
190Monroe County, WIWI46,5721.7%
191Mason County, MIMI29,0401.7%
192Golden Valley County, NDND1,8081.7%
193Monona County, IAIA8,5391.7%
194St. Louis County, MNMN200,5181.6%
195Herkimer County, NYNY59,2191.6%
196Burnett County, WIWI17,2231.6%
197Madison County, NYNY67,1201.6%
198Fairbanks North Star, AKAK93,9721.6%
199Garfield County, MTMT1,1481.6%
200Isabella County, MIMI64,6911.6%
201Ashland County, WIWI16,2031.6%
202Onondaga County, NYNY466,5841.6%
203Pershing County, NVNV6,4211.6%
204Newaygo County, MIMI51,6221.6%
205Redwood County, MNMN15,2651.6%
206Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611.6%
207Leelanau County, MIMI22,9821.6%
208Iberville Parish, LALA29,5791.6%
209Bonner County, IDID54,4201.6%
210Cheyenne County, NENE9,5281.6%
211Traill County, NDND7,9201.6%
212Wayne County, NYNY91,2501.5%
213Washington County, MNMN286,8951.5%
214Cayuga County, NYNY74,3651.5%
215Aitkin County, MNMN16,2521.5%
216Daniels County, MTMT1,6121.5%
217Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091.5%
218Saginaw County, MIMI187,6881.5%
219Roseau County, MNMN15,2461.5%
220Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3371.5%
221Mineral County, MTMT5,1851.5%
222Polk County, MNMN30,5451.5%
223Orleans County, NYNY39,8251.5%
224Richardson County, NENE7,5301.5%
225Lincoln County, MTMT22,3281.5%
226Muskegon County, MIMI177,9011.5%
227Cass County, MNMN31,4301.5%
228St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,1081.5%
229Lake County, MNMN10,7461.5%
230Shawano County, WIWI41,5601.5%
231Livingston Parish, LALA155,0361.5%
232Benzie County, MIMI18,5681.5%
233Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6811.5%
234Montgomery County, NYNY50,0461.5%
235Manistee County, MIMI25,6561.4%
236Portage County, WIWI71,9431.4%
237James City County, VAVA83,3261.4%
238Custer County, IDID4,6361.4%
239Iron County, WIWI6,1271.4%
240Meade County, SDSD30,7111.4%
241Kankakee County, ILIL105,5251.4%
242Lincoln County, WIWI28,4031.4%
243Hubbard County, MNMN22,3691.4%
244Waupaca County, WIWI51,4611.4%
245Schenectady County, NYNY162,5811.4%
246Osceola County, MIMI23,5161.4%
247Price County, WIWI13,9881.4%
248Hill County, MTMT16,1671.4%
249Lancaster County, VAVA10,9951.4%
250Marathon County, WIWI139,4321.4%
251Williams County, NDND41,7671.4%
252Fulton County, NYNY52,2161.4%
253Kodiak Island, AKAK12,3871.4%
254Jefferson County, TXTX254,3211.3%
255Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1861.3%
256Jefferson County, MTMT13,3291.3%
257Elk County, KSKS2,4581.3%
258St. Charles Parish, LALA50,5861.3%
259King and Queen County, VAVA6,7431.3%
260Mecosta County, MIMI42,3201.3%
261Douglas County, NVNV50,1111.3%
262Anoka County, MNMN381,6051.3%
263St. Croix County, WIWI98,2761.3%
264Caroline County, VAVA34,4131.3%
265Carbon County, WYWY14,0131.3%
266Cowlitz County, WAWA114,8851.3%
267Mineral County, COCO9101.3%
268Rusk County, WIWI14,1461.3%
269Ottawa County, KSKS5,7441.3%
270Washburn County, WIWI17,0871.3%
271Wright County, MNMN157,5591.3%
272Custer County, MTMT12,0341.3%
273Sawyer County, WIWI18,8461.3%
274Lenawee County, MIMI97,7791.3%
275Trinity County, TXTX14,3841.3%
276Citrus County, FLFL171,6661.3%
277Jackson County, MIMI159,5521.3%
278Grand Forks County, NDND74,5011.2%
279Ingham County, MIMI289,7091.2%
280Indian River County, FLFL172,7991.2%
281Oceana County, MIMI27,1771.2%
282Sherman County, OROR2,0511.2%
283Clay County, KSKS7,9901.2%
284Green County, KYKY11,6441.2%
285Beauregard Parish, LALA36,6731.2%
286Divide County, NDND2,1101.2%
287Charlotte County, FLFL217,2121.2%
288East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,1801.2%
289Door County, WIWI30,6161.2%
290Prairie County, MTMT1,1121.2%
291Cimarron County, OKOK2,0591.2%
292Camden County, GAGA60,1431.2%
293Waushara County, WIWI25,2231.2%
294San Augustine County, TXTX7,7221.2%
295Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1531.2%
296Outagamie County, WIWI195,8941.2%
297Ellis County, KSKS29,0751.2%
298Johnson County, WYWY8,9081.2%
299Rapides Parish, LALA125,8771.2%
300Norman County, MNMN6,3361.2%
301Suffolk County, MAMA791,8911.2%
302Lawrence County, SDSD29,4591.2%
303Ontario County, NYNY113,1301.2%
304Bottineau County, NDND6,2841.2%
305Morrison County, MNMN34,6201.2%
306Sherburne County, MNMN104,1941.1%
307Teller County, COCO24,7561.1%
308Martin County, FLFL166,2721.1%
309Grant Parish, LALA22,0751.1%
310Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,1441.1%
311Whitman County, WAWA48,5121.1%
312Montcalm County, MIMI69,4061.1%
313Eau Claire County, WIWI109,0331.1%
314Perry County, TNTN9,1261.1%
315Benton County, MNMN41,7441.1%
316Stevens County, WAWA49,6681.1%
317Koochiching County, MNMN11,5871.1%
318Pennington County, MNMN13,6861.1%
319Chambers County, TXTX57,5941.1%
320Calhoun County, MIMI133,4081.1%
321Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,7531.1%
322Tompkins County, NYNY104,0471.1%
323Saguache County, COCO6,7321.1%
324Shackelford County, TXTX3,1971.1%
325Benson County, NDND5,7591.1%
326Jefferson Parish, LALA431,3981.1%
327Tuolumne County, CACA53,1601.1%
328Morton County, NDND34,6011.1%
329Silver Bow County, MTMT36,1181.1%
330Columbia County, OROR54,0911.1%
331Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7041.1%
332Mason County, WAWA71,1651.1%
333Wallace County, KSKS1,4411.1%
334Eaton County, MIMI109,5811.1%
335Josephine County, OROR87,8671.1%
336Tangipahoa Parish, LALA141,3461.1%
337Franklin County, TXTX10,9941.1%
338Nevada County, CACA101,9111.1%
339Nez Perce County, IDID42,9051.1%
340Klickitat County, WAWA24,3311.1%
341Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0381.1%
342Hardin County, TXTX58,7231.1%
343Kitsap County, WAWA283,3741.0%
344Schoharie County, NYNY30,1761.0%
346Clearwater County, IDID9,1181.0%
347Chouteau County, MTMT5,8651.0%
348Sarasota County, FLFL479,9581.0%
349Vilas County, WIWI23,7611.0%
350McKenzie County, NDND15,1921.0%
351Wood County, WIWI74,0601.0%
352Asotin County, WAWA22,5451.0%
353Middlesex County, VAVA10,8411.0%
354Rio Blanco County, COCO6,6831.0%
355Isanti County, MNMN44,3861.0%
356Niagara County, NYNY208,9121.0%
357Van Buren County, IAIA7,1311.0%
358Martin County, ININ9,8561.0%
359Harrison County, MSMS217,1361.0%
360Wyoming County, NYNY39,7411.0%
361Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7621.0%
362Davie County, NCNC45,8551.0%
363Yakutat, AKAK6721.0%
364Pacific County, WAWA24,3571.0%
365Lake County, FLFL456,0681.0%
366Clinton County, MIMI80,4321.0%
367Scott County, MNMN159,0171.0%
368Rice County, MNMN69,9391.0%
369Phillips County, MTMT4,2031.0%
370Taylor County, WIWI20,1181.0%
371Ramsey County, MNMN541,6231.0%
372Becker County, MNMN35,4971.0%
373Tate County, MSMS28,7251.0%
374Clay County, MNMN67,7341.0%
375Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4071.0%
376Clark County, WAWA532,1191.0%
377Washtenaw County, MIMI370,2141.0%
378Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7581.0%
379Monroe County, NYNY750,5061.0%
380Day County, SDSD5,4841.0%
381Manatee County, FLFL468,2001.0%
382Benewah County, IDID10,5080.9%
383Greene County, NYNY47,2380.9%
384Beltrami County, MNMN47,0550.9%
385Covington, VAVA5,6800.9%
386Pepin County, WIWI7,5130.9%
387Chaffee County, COCO20,8310.9%
388Wallowa County, OROR7,5950.9%
389Park County, MTMT18,2140.9%
390Gregory County, SDSD4,0370.9%
391Power County, IDID8,2460.9%
392Boundary County, IDID13,9970.9%
393Juneau County, WIWI26,6490.9%
394Brevard County, FLFL663,9820.9%
395Grand County, UTUT9,7900.9%
396Sanborn County, SDSD2,3880.9%
397Spokane County, WAWA558,3440.9%
398Deschutes County, OROR213,0720.9%
399Currituck County, NCNC33,1580.9%
401Richland County, NDND16,7310.9%
402Carbon County, UTUT20,6800.9%
403Ravalli County, MTMT48,5820.9%
404Washington County, KSKS5,5330.9%
405Humphreys County, TNTN19,6460.9%
406Pierce County, GAGA20,7640.9%
407Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,6690.9%
408Cascade County, MTMT85,0290.9%
409Kenai Peninsula, AKAK61,9510.9%
410Griggs County, NDND2,2390.9%
411Pierce County, WIWI43,5190.9%
412Dakota County, MNMN457,7100.9%
413Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,4570.9%
414Gratiot County, MIMI41,1900.9%
415Lexington, VAVA7,7690.9%
416Hot Springs County, WYWY4,6000.9%
417Concordia Parish, LALA17,8360.9%
418Chugach Census Area, AKAK6,5530.9%
420LaSalle Parish, LALA15,1540.9%
421Franklin County, WAWA102,6120.9%
422Cortland County, NYNY45,8500.9%
423Union County, SDSD17,4020.9%
424Adams County, IDID5,0130.9%
425Steele County, NDND1,7970.9%
426Calumet County, WIWI53,9820.9%
427Livingston County, NYNY61,4380.9%
428McLeod County, MNMN36,6310.9%
429Cameron County, PAPA4,2110.9%
430Wasco County, OROR26,3100.9%
431Winnebago County, WIWI174,2180.9%
432Frederick County, VAVA99,9550.9%
433McHenry County, NDND5,1300.9%
434Elmore County, IDID29,4650.9%
435Macon County, NCNC39,2320.9%
436Ottawa County, MIMI308,4590.9%
437Las Animas County, COCO14,3910.9%
438Kanabec County, MNMN16,6280.9%
439Douglas County, MNMN40,1200.9%
440Martin County, MNMN19,4400.9%
441Pinellas County, FLFL948,5630.8%
442Cavalier County, NDND3,4970.8%
443Walton County, FLFL93,2880.8%
444Crawford County, WIWI15,9100.8%
445Whatcom County, WAWA236,3920.8%
446Cherokee County, NCNC30,8300.8%
447Seneca County, NYNY32,8830.8%
448Cheyenne County, KSKS2,6040.8%
449Jasper County, TXTX33,0750.8%
450Pondera County, MTMT6,0720.8%
451Beaufort County, SCSC204,4330.8%
452Barry County, MIMI63,9910.8%
453Kent County, MIMI675,2320.8%
454Newton County, TXTX11,9540.8%
455Yavapai County, AZAZ252,5520.8%
456Sumter County, FLFL157,7720.8%
457Decatur County, KSKS2,7160.8%
458St. Lucie County, FLFL402,4490.8%
459Missoula County, MTMT123,5130.8%
460Dunn County, WIWI46,2230.8%
461Delaware County, NYNY44,3050.8%
462Burleigh County, NDND103,2510.8%
463Brown County, ILIL6,4010.8%
464Kimble County, TXTX4,4380.8%
465Prince Edward County, VAVA22,3910.8%
466Cass County, NDND201,7940.8%
467Lincoln County, NENE33,3030.8%
468Pasco County, FLFL674,5160.8%
469Calvert County, MDMD94,4840.8%
470Racine County, WIWI198,9190.8%
471Volusia County, FLFL606,5730.8%
472Wabasha County, MNMN21,5370.8%
473Phillips County, KSKS4,7280.8%
475Ionia County, MIMI66,5570.8%
476Gem County, IDID21,7730.8%
477Sitka, AKAK8,3190.8%
478Skagway, AKAK1,1040.8%
479Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.8%
480Teton County, MTMT6,4960.8%
481Sheridan County, NENE4,8090.8%
482Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,8730.8%
483Stark County, NDND34,0130.8%
484Thurston County, WAWA304,2610.8%
485Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6920.8%
486Island County, WAWA85,6570.8%
487Lincoln County, OROR50,6360.8%
488Chippewa County, MNMN12,4060.8%
489Hettinger County, NDND2,4920.8%
490Pender County, NCNC72,1110.8%
491Dawson County, GAGA35,3650.8%
492Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,7950.8%
493Lee County, FLFL875,6070.8%
494Stearns County, MNMN164,1100.8%
495Hand County, SDSD3,1210.8%
496Natchitoches Parish, LALA36,0890.8%
497Green Lake County, WIWI19,3050.7%
498Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,7840.7%
499Yates County, NYNY24,5470.7%
500Marquette County, WIWI15,9270.7%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which county has the highest french canadian share?

Androscoggin County, Maine ranks #1 with 19.5% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by french canadian share?

Androscoggin County, Maine, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Orleans County, Vermont, Coos County, New Hampshire.

How many counties are in this ranking?

2,784 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is french canadian share measured?

Share of all residents who are French Canadian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).