Highest French population share, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA leads at 19.5%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Louisiana carries 9 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is 1.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Okeechobee, FL, up 449 places to #92.
French Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest french share?
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ranks #1 with 19.5% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by french share?
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Lafayette, LA, Putnam, CT, Augusta-Waterville, ME.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 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 (2024).