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Highest French population share, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. Westwego, Louisiana leads at 36.1%. 6,569 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Louisiana carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2000
01Westwego, LALA8,31736.1%
02Skowhegan, MEME6,66233.4%
03Eunice, LALA9,03532.2%
04Oxford, MAMA5,67131.4%
05Caribou, MEME7,32131.3%
06Broussard, LALA15,79930.9%
07Youngsville, LALA19,98030.9%
08Harahan, LALA8,91630.7%
09Galliano, LALA5,90630.5%
10Woonsocket, RIRI44,58030.2%
11Adams, MAMA5,42729.6%
12Bayou Blue, LALA12,21828.9%
13Webster, MAMA12,22828.9%
14East Merrimack, NHNH5,08128.8%
15Sulphur, LALA20,49228.6%
16Sanford, MEME22,66328.2%
17Claremont, NHNH13,03228.1%
18Berlin, NHNH9,50227.8%
19Winslow, MEME5,87327.8%
20Destrehan, LALA11,61927.6%
21Rayne, LALA6,99527.4%
22Scott, LALA9,63526.8%
23Ware, MAMA6,36926.3%
24Biddeford, MEME22,39926.1%
25Crowley, LALA11,22325.9%
26St. Albans, VTVT6,93925.9%
27Prairieville, LALA35,23825.8%
28Schriever, LALA6,69025.6%
29Saco, MEME21,15925.4%
30Luling, LALA13,96025.3%
31Spencer, MAMA5,66125.0%
32Lewiston, MEME38,86624.9%
33Old, MEME7,58924.8%
34River Ridge, LALA13,31224.8%
35Cut Off, LALA5,39824.8%
36North Adams, MAMA12,36824.7%
37Ville Platte, LALA6,17224.4%
38Gardiner, MEME6,20624.4%
39Larose, LALA5,51524.2%
40Estelle, LALA16,34124.1%
41Meraux, LALA7,91824.0%
42Malone, NYNY5,31523.9%
43Bayou Cane, LALA21,25323.9%
44Houma, LALA31,73523.9%
45Massena, NYNY9,89823.6%
46Eden Isle, LALA7,68323.6%
47Augusta, MEME19,15523.2%
48Hudson, NHNH7,46923.1%
49Franklin, NHNH8,83923.1%
50Lafayette, LALA123,31122.8%
51Carencro, LALA13,22422.7%
52Thibodaux, LALA15,57322.5%
53Metairie, LALA139,72922.4%
54Barre, VTVT8,21422.4%
55Timberlane, LALA10,88622.1%
56Chicopee, MAMA55,31021.9%
57Southbridge, MAMA18,10521.9%
58Newmarket, NHNH5,67921.9%
59Palmer, MAMA12,36721.9%
60Marrero, LALA32,54021.8%
61Belle Chasse, LALA10,93421.6%
62Manchester, NHNH116,81821.5%
63Groves, TXTX16,90721.5%
64Jennings, LALA9,23521.4%
65Jefferson, LALA9,70321.4%
66Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24421.3%
67Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.3%
68Athol, MAMA8,80121.1%
69Prien, LALA7,11921.1%
70Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64820.9%
71Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74420.8%
72Putnam, CTCT7,12020.7%
73Chackbay, LALA5,43620.5%
74Gardner, MAMA21,48320.5%
75Inniswold, LALA6,35720.4%
76Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03820.4%
77Waveland, MSMS7,04220.3%
78Somerset, MAMA18,29820.3%
79Laconia, NHNH17,24620.1%
80New Iberia, LALA26,53319.9%
81Old Jefferson, LALA7,86019.7%
82Valley Falls, RIRI12,65719.6%
83Lacombe, LALA6,31019.6%
84Whitinsville, MAMA7,11519.5%
85Shenandoah, LALA17,99819.3%
86Escanaba, MIMI12,25719.3%
87Rochester, NHNH33,71619.2%
88Auburn, MEME25,44119.2%
89Bridge City, LALA7,29719.1%
90Central, LALA30,31319.1%
91Covington, LALA11,72119.0%
92Moss Bluff, LALA12,48219.0%
93Slidell, LALA28,34118.9%
94Port Neches, TXTX13,76818.9%
95Hooksett, NHNH5,87618.9%
96Cohoes, NYNY18,51818.7%
97Winooski, VTVT8,23918.7%
98Abbeville, LALA10,86118.6%
99Rutland, VTVT15,36318.5%
100Hazardville, CTCT6,02218.4%
101Bristol, CTCT62,34118.3%
102Chalmette, LALA22,61618.2%
103Waterville, MEME17,57918.0%
104Somersworth, NHNH12,17118.0%
105Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12317.9%
106North Westport, MAMA5,28917.9%
107Plaquemine, LALA5,89117.8%
108Gonzales, LALA13,93017.7%
109Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11517.6%
110Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65217.5%
111Hampden, MEME5,16117.5%
112Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63417.5%
113Tiverton, RIRI8,09117.5%
114Bridge City, TXTX9,64517.4%
115Bennington, VTVT9,24517.4%
116Addis, LALA7,67917.2%
117Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33317.1%
118Morgan City, LALA10,75717.0%
119Gretna, LALA17,36017.0%
120Brewer, MEME9,63616.9%
121Greenville, RIRI8,29616.9%
122Kenner, LALA65,13616.7%
123Mandeville, LALA12,91816.6%
124Village St. George, LALA8,27316.6%
125Derry, NHNH21,33916.4%
126Londonderry, NHNH12,22516.4%
127Harvey, LALA20,91516.4%
128Suncook, NHNH5,43216.4%
129Glens Falls, NYNY14,38316.3%
130Fall River, MAMA95,29816.2%
131Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.1%
132Gladstone, MIMI5,18916.1%
133Fitchburg, MAMA42,13615.9%
134Westbrook, MEME21,56515.9%
135Agawam, MAMA28,78315.9%
136Dover, NHNH34,62315.8%
137Milford, NHNH8,95615.7%
138Bangor, MEME32,51815.6%
139St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85915.6%
140Pittsfield, MAMA42,90915.5%
141Salisbury, MAMA5,65615.5%
142Topsham, MEME7,27115.5%
143Nederland, TXTX18,10815.4%
144Leominster, MAMA44,19415.3%
145Imperial, MOMO5,48815.2%
146Houlton, MEME5,08215.1%
147Denham Springs, LALA9,37815.0%
148Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15415.0%
149Concord, NHNH44,59714.8%
150Warwick, RIRI84,18714.6%
151Laplace, LALA28,34314.4%
152Bath, MEME8,83514.4%
153Gorham, MEME7,59314.3%
154South Hooksett, NHNH5,90214.3%
155D'Iberville, MSMS13,55714.2%
156North Windham, MEME5,41714.2%
157Gray, LALA5,15414.1%
158Haverhill, MAMA68,36114.1%
159Nashua, NHNH92,43514.1%
160South Monroe, MIMI6,96014.0%
161Bradley, ILIL15,21414.0%
162Brattleboro, VTVT7,65713.8%
163Waggaman, LALA11,33013.8%
164Attleboro, MAMA47,44713.8%
165Raceland, LALA9,58513.7%
166Hampton, NHNH10,10113.7%
167Keene, NHNH23,07213.6%
168Menominee, MIMI8,17513.4%
169South Burlington, VTVT21,39413.3%
170Oakville, CTCT9,27613.3%
171Winsted, CTCT6,97713.3%
172Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46913.2%
173Franklin, LALA6,22413.2%
174Burlington, VTVT44,01913.1%
175Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.9%
176Elmwood, LALA6,07712.9%
177Oakdale, LALA6,52612.8%
178Lebanon, NHNH15,48112.8%
179Thompsonville, CTCT7,92712.7%
180Latimer, MSMS6,75612.6%
181Westfield, MAMA40,54612.6%
182West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05012.5%
183Exeter, NHNH9,96412.5%
184Alpena, MIMI10,08812.5%
185St. Rose, LALA7,64412.4%
186Ponchatoula, LALA7,75512.3%
187Terryville, CTCT5,46112.3%
188Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45112.3%
189Reserve, LALA7,79112.3%
190South Portland, MEME27,00712.2%
191Portsmouth, NHNH23,02812.2%
192Lake Charles, LALA82,67612.1%
193Patterson, LALA5,56512.1%
194Port Allen, LALA5,01512.0%
195Bay City, MIMI31,86812.0%
196Clinton, MAMA7,65811.9%
197Diamondhead, MSMS9,44111.9%
198Watertown, NYNY23,51711.8%
199Walker, LALA6,47611.8%
200Brunswick, MEME17,65211.7%
201Perryville, MOMO8,59311.7%
202Pineville, LALA13,96711.6%
203Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70611.5%
204West Springfield, MAMA28,82911.5%
205Hammond, LALA24,03211.5%
206Taunton, MAMA62,52211.5%
207Middlebury, VTVT7,22011.5%
208Rockland, MEME7,14211.5%
209Ishpeming, MIMI6,20511.5%
210Pass Christian, MSMS6,45911.5%
211Vancleave, MSMS5,07811.4%
212St. Gabriel, LALA6,98711.4%
213Torrington, CTCT35,79611.2%
214Portland, MEME69,91111.2%
215Trenton, MIMI17,84911.1%
216Terrytown, LALA24,72611.1%
217Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67311.0%
218Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49011.0%
219Norwich, CTCT40,00110.9%
220Lambertville, MIMI9,95510.8%
221Watervliet, NYNY10,24210.7%
222Marquette, MIMI21,94410.7%
223De Soto, MOMO6,52710.6%
224South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55210.5%
225Little Falls, MNMN9,27710.5%
226Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06510.5%
227Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15510.5%
228Wrightwood, CACA5,06710.4%
229East Providence, RIRI48,24910.3%
230Freeland, MIMI7,55710.3%
231Festus, MOMO14,06610.3%
232Flat Rock, MIMI10,21810.3%
233Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58210.3%
234Orono, MEME11,15110.3%
235Monroe, MIMI20,07610.2%
236Northwood, OHOH5,25210.2%
237Hugo, MNMN17,16710.2%
238Northampton, MAMA31,04710.1%
239Mattydale, NYNY5,97110.0%
240Westerly, RIRI18,41110.0%
241Kensington, CTCT9,96210.0%
242Howard, WIWI22,23310.0%
243Kittery, MEME5,11010.0%
244Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2939.9%
245Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4059.9%
246Shelburne, VTVT6,4999.9%
247St. Martin, MSMS8,1399.8%
248Kingsford, MIMI5,0969.8%
249St. Louis, MIMI7,4069.8%
250Essex Junction, VTVT10,9219.8%
251New Bedford, MAMA101,8349.7%
252Oswego, NYNY17,0249.7%
253Troy, NYNY50,9129.7%
254Worcester, MAMA213,8629.7%
255Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1319.7%
256Foxborough, MAMA6,2519.6%
257Hidden Valley, ININ5,7069.6%
258Cranston, RIRI84,6479.6%
259Mechanicville, NYNY5,0219.6%
260Hull, MAMA10,1389.5%
261Donaldsonville, LALA7,0949.4%
262Sumner, WAWA10,8719.4%
263Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0839.4%
264Yarmouth, MEME6,2899.4%
265Pinehurst, MAMA6,8459.3%
266Lumberton, TXTX14,1239.3%
267Hamilton, MTMT5,4519.3%
268Waterloo, ILIL11,1329.3%
269Riverview, MIMI11,9479.2%
270Two Rivers, WIWI11,2229.2%
271Potsdam, NYNY8,0199.2%
272Lowell, MAMA119,9719.2%
273Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4179.1%
274Holyoke, MAMA38,0239.1%
275Salem, MAMA45,3819.1%
276Monticello, MNMN15,6709.1%
277Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6859.0%
278Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6589.0%
279Sullivan, MOMO6,9429.0%
280Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5679.0%
281Baton Rouge, LALA222,7959.0%
282Kennebunk, MEME6,2218.9%
283Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2648.8%
284Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3348.7%
285Fulton, NYNY11,1888.7%
286Vidor, TXTX9,5978.7%
287Zimmerman, MNMN6,9048.7%
288Woodland Park, COCO8,0148.7%
289Danvers, MAMA28,0988.7%
290Biloxi, MSMS48,5168.6%
291Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.6%
292Orange, TXTX19,4198.6%
293St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,4628.5%
294Woodland, WAWA6,6118.5%
295Four Corners, MTMT5,7918.5%
296Crookston, MNMN7,3758.4%
297Gloucester, MAMA30,6278.4%
298Brookings, OROR6,4318.4%
299Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9938.4%
300Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8538.4%
301Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2188.4%
302Union Grove, WIWI5,3708.3%
303Ilion, NYNY7,4888.3%
304St. Martinville, LALA5,2298.3%
305Rotterdam, NYNY22,6958.3%
306Traverse City, MIMI15,8328.3%
307West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1948.3%
308Gulfport, FLFL11,4048.2%
309Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4088.2%
310Micco, FLFL8,8968.2%
311Manchester, MDMD5,4268.1%
312Pilot Point, TXTX8,0528.1%
313Stayton, OROR8,4888.1%
314Wyoming, MNMN8,1218.1%
315Lemay, MOMO16,2288.1%
316Pevely, MOMO6,2398.1%
317Richmond, MIMI5,9278.1%
318Park Hills, MOMO8,7538.0%
319Oakville, MOMO35,3338.0%
320Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7918.0%
321Northborough, MAMA6,3928.0%
322North Syracuse, NYNY6,7738.0%
323Lake Shore, WAWA6,9787.9%
324Farmington, MOMO19,2267.9%
325Beverly, MAMA43,3637.9%
326St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8727.9%
327North Branch, MNMN12,3987.8%
328Arizona City, AZAZ9,5437.8%
329Mukwonago, WIWI8,5447.7%
330Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7097.7%
331Long Beach, MSMS17,3097.7%
332DeRidder, LALA9,5037.7%
333Newington, CTCT30,8967.7%
334Plymouth, MIMI9,1647.7%
335Marlborough, MAMA42,7727.7%
336St. John, MOMO6,4417.7%
337Lindstrom, MNMN5,0397.7%
338Newburyport, MAMA19,1487.6%
339Rockville, CTCT7,0727.6%
340Zachary, LALA20,6217.6%
341Marysville, MIMI9,8687.6%
342West Lealman, FLFL14,9447.6%
343Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1987.6%
344Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9617.6%
345Suamico, WIWI13,1537.6%
346Wauseon, OHOH7,4307.6%
347Walled Lake, MIMI7,3207.5%
348Otsego, MNMN24,5257.5%
349Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5667.5%
350Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1897.5%
351Norton Shores, MIMI25,0887.5%
352Polson, MTMT5,6537.5%
353Bellingham, MAMA5,3257.5%
354Springfield, MAMA154,7027.4%
355Oregon, OHOH19,6747.4%
356Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7557.4%
357Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0087.4%
358Roanoke, TXTX10,9317.4%
359Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6327.4%
360Alfred, NYNY5,1477.4%
361Franklin, MAMA33,9557.4%
362Manchester, CTCT36,7597.4%
363Washington, MOMO15,9067.4%
364Meriden, CTCT60,8107.4%
365East Greenbush, NYNY6,5817.4%
366Wethersfield, CTCT27,2507.4%
367Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2057.4%
368Marinette, WIWI11,1687.3%
369Hibbing, MNMN15,8237.3%
370Islamorada, FLFL6,9557.3%
371Alexandria, LALA42,9387.3%
372Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9757.3%
373Maumee, OHOH13,5217.3%
374Natchitoches, LALA17,1467.3%
375Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2777.3%
376Opelousas, LALA15,0987.3%
377Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8787.3%
378International Falls, MNMN5,4817.3%
379Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,7927.3%
380Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2317.3%
381St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3967.2%
382Saugus, MAMA28,7737.2%
383Temperance, MIMI8,9147.2%
384Three Oaks, FLFL6,1447.2%
385Williamson, AZAZ6,3107.2%
386Waupaca, WIWI6,3527.2%
387Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3017.2%
388Port St. John, FLFL25,1207.2%
389Herkimer, NYNY7,1957.2%
390Montpelier, VTVT7,8237.1%
391Lucas, TXTX8,8967.1%
392Delafield, WIWI7,3147.1%
393Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1787.1%
394Shady Hills, FLFL11,9837.1%
395Peabody, MAMA55,9537.1%
396St. Francis, WIWI8,9557.1%
397Gloversville, NYNY14,7827.1%
398Wentzville, MOMO49,4957.1%
399Columbia, ILIL10,8657.1%
400Manistee, MIMI6,1577.1%
401Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2087.1%
402Southgate, MIMI28,9317.0%
403New Baltimore, MIMI12,1237.0%
404Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6197.0%
405Owosso, MIMI14,4377.0%
406Manteno, ILIL9,2017.0%
407Edgewood, NMNM6,1577.0%
408Portland, CTCT5,9447.0%
409Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5297.0%
410Rensselaer, NYNY9,4217.0%
411Port Townsend, WAWA10,6787.0%
412Taylor, MIMI61,2797.0%
413Louisville, OHOH9,8747.0%
414Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5776.9%
415Gautier, MSMS19,0696.9%
416Midland, MIMI42,8066.9%
417Clawson, MIMI11,3126.9%
418Lakehills, TXTX6,1306.9%
419Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8806.9%
420Wyandotte, MIMI24,0726.9%
421Sonoma, CACA10,5376.9%
422Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3666.9%
423Woodstock, VAVA6,0026.9%
424Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4196.8%
425Affton, MOMO19,0526.8%
426Longmeadow, MAMA15,6966.8%
427Andover, MAMA9,4516.8%
428Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2086.8%
429Santa Fe, TXTX13,9136.8%
430Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9226.8%
431Lynn, MAMA104,2366.8%
432Bacliff, TXTX9,5416.8%
433Ben Lomond, CACA6,8586.8%
434University, MSMS5,3156.8%
435Orange Beach, ALAL8,7986.8%
436Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526.8%
437Concord, MOMO18,3686.8%
438Seabrook, TXTX13,9746.7%
439Johnstown, NYNY8,0216.7%
440Chisago City, MNMN5,9556.7%
441Rice Lake, WIWI8,8826.7%
442Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3396.7%
443Bee Ridge, FLFL10,3346.7%
444Durham, NHNH10,6816.7%
445Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3986.7%
446Scotia, NYNY7,2956.7%
447Barnstable, MAMA50,1016.7%
448Larchmont, NYNY6,7506.7%
449Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,7156.7%
450New Orleans, LALA362,1546.7%
451Wilmington, MAMA23,3366.7%
452Groton, CTCT10,1606.7%
453Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7316.6%
454Fort Polk South, LALA7,8696.6%
455Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.6%
456Kankakee, ILIL23,4006.6%
457Flushing, MIMI8,1756.6%
458Manitowoc, WIWI34,6716.6%
459Livingston, MTMT9,2906.6%
460Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9086.6%
461New Haven, ININ16,3376.6%
462East Hartford, CTCT50,9186.6%
463Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2226.6%
464Northville, MIMI6,0136.6%
465Newport, RIRI24,2516.6%
466Carpinteria, CACA12,7346.6%
467Johnstown, COCO22,4336.6%
468Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.5%
469Dundee, MIMI6,0086.5%
470Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8226.5%
471Houghton, MIMI8,5606.5%
472Independence, KSKS8,1936.5%
473Kingston, MAMA5,9106.5%
474Fenton, MIMI11,7746.5%
475Bogalusa, LALA10,3216.5%
476Wellington, COCO12,1696.5%
477Tumwater, WAWA28,0106.5%
478Evanston, WYWY11,7056.5%
479East Harwich, MAMA5,6546.5%
480Webster Groves, MOMO23,4506.4%
481Liberty, TXTX9,1336.4%
482Nolensville, TNTN15,7896.4%
483Milton, WIWI6,0246.4%
484Westvale, NYNY5,2126.4%
485Capitola, CACA9,3406.4%
486Applewood, COCO8,3506.4%
487Woburn, MAMA43,9626.4%
488Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2666.4%
489Tecumseh, MIMI8,6086.4%
490Auburn, CACA13,8476.4%
491Scituate, MAMA5,7966.3%
492Rittman, OHOH6,1206.3%
493Yelm, WAWA12,0436.3%
494Willimantic, CTCT18,0966.3%
495Vincennes, ININ16,3786.3%
496Melrose, MAMA29,5976.3%
497Woodmoor, COCO8,9346.3%
498Milford, MAMA27,7316.3%
499Bealeton, VAVA5,0346.3%
500Picayune, MSMS12,0196.3%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest french share?

Westwego, Louisiana ranks #1 with 36.1% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by french share?

Westwego, Louisiana, Skowhegan, Maine, Eunice, Louisiana, Oxford, Massachusetts, Caribou, Maine.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,569 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is french share measured?

Share of all residents who are French ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).