RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest French population share, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. Lafayette, LA leads at 26.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Louisiana carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS –

USUnited States308,745,5383.0%–

01Lafayette, LALA423,75826.0%–

02Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13824.9%–

03Houma, LALA199,66824.6%–

04Augusta, MEME129,06723.1%–

05New Iberia, LALA66,84622.3%–

06Slidell, LALA279,10820.1%–

07Lewiston, MEME116,48720.1%–

08Opelousas, LALA80,76519.9%–

09Lake Charles, LALA244,65519.5%–

10Escanaba, MIMI36,58218.9%–

11Bangor, MEME157,96718.7%–

12Laconia, NHNH65,14718.7%–

13Rutland, VTVT59,65317.2%–

14Manchester, NHNH433,41517.2%–

15Concord, NHNH158,07816.8%–

16Massena, NYNY105,48816.4%–

17Burlington, VTVT227,80316.4%–

18Portland, MEME577,63516.2%–

19Keene, NHNH78,26916.2%–

20Pittsfield, MAMA128,22416.1%–

21Greenfield, MAMA70,69815.9%–

22New Orleans, LALA970,84915.4%–

23Lebanon, NHNH224,50015.1%–

24Worcester, MAMA888,50215.1%–

25Bennington, VTVT36,63014.8%–

26Baton Rouge, LALA888,69914.6%–

27Morgan City, LALA46,55214.6%–

28Amherst, MAMA164,06514.4%–

29Alpena, MIMI28,85313.8%–

30Glens Falls, NYNY124,37313.7%–

31Bay City, MIMI102,12313.7%–

32Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57513.4%–

33Barre, VTVT59,65213.2%–

34Hammond, LALA141,34613.1%–

35Marquette, MIMI68,06412.8%–

36Springfield, MAMA464,33812.7%–

37Providence, RIRI1,708,16112.7%–

38Brattleboro, VTVT45,20412.3%–

39Monroe, MIMI156,00411.7%–

40Picayune, MSMS59,36311.4%–

41Watertown, NYNY111,54011.2%–

42Alexandria, LALA147,95211.0%–

43Natchitoches, LALA36,08910.7%–

44Marinette, WIWI65,51510.5%–

45Houghton, MIMI40,02810.4%–

46DeRidder, LALA36,67310.1%–

47Kankakee, ILIL105,5259.4%–

48Gulfport, MSMS431,3299.3%–

49Beaumont, TXTX399,3109.2%–

50Farmington, MOMO67,8099.1%–

51Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0818.7%–

52Albany, NYNY915,8357.8%–

53Traverse City, MIMI156,9727.8%–

54Midland, MIMI83,7547.5%–

55Bogalusa, LALA44,9377.5%–

56Greenville, OHOH51,5207.2%–

57Gloversville, NYNY52,2166.9%–

58Petoskey, MIMI33,7756.6%–

59Saginaw, MIMI187,6886.6%–

60Barnstable, MAMA233,5396.5%–

61Syracuse, NYNY652,2736.4%–

62Boston, MAMA5,034,2216.4%–

63Manitowoc, WIWI81,7106.2%–

64Grand Forks, NDND105,0466.1%–

65Utica, NYNY285,6116.0%–

66Green Bay, WIWI336,7566.0%–

67Adrian, MIMI97,7796.0%–

68Cadillac, MIMI49,7195.9%–

69Hillsdale, MIMI45,7385.9%–

70Grants Pass, OROR87,8675.8%–

71Big Rapids, MIMI42,3205.8%–

72Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1185.8%–

73Shreveport, LALA383,4745.7%–

74Nantucket, MAMA14,7585.7%–

75Vincennes, ININ35,6525.7%–

76Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6915.6%–

77Owosso, MIMI67,6815.6%–

78Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4045.6%–

79Sidney, OHOH48,0655.5%–

80Muskegon, MIMI177,9015.5%–

81Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2195.5%–

82Rice Lake, WIWI46,4845.5%–

83Ludington, MIMI29,0405.4%–

84Alma, MIMI41,1905.4%–

85Port Townsend, WAWA33,9705.4%–

86Brookings, OROR22,6215.3%–

87Bishop, CACA18,1585.2%–

88Duluth, MNMN281,2195.2%–

89La Grande, OROR25,9005.2%–

90Evanston, WYWY23,4155.2%–

91Hudson, NYNY60,1685.1%–

92Toledo, OHOH599,3765.1%–

93Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1545.0%–

94Clearlake, CACA67,7725.0%–

95Auburn, NYNY74,3654.9%–

96Oneonta, NYNY60,5894.9%–

97Sandpoint, IDID54,4204.9%–

98Eau Claire, WIWI176,6474.9%–

99Faribault, MNMN69,9394.8%–

100Amsterdam, NYNY50,0464.8%–

101Flint, MIMI401,0934.8%–

102Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2124.8%–

103Monroe, LALA222,3904.8%–

104Sheridan, WYWY33,2414.7%–

105Helena, MTMT97,1534.7%–

106Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5524.7%–

107Brainerd, MNMN100,5624.7%–

108Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0604.6%–

109Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.6%–

110Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1024.6%–

111Appleton, WIWI249,8764.5%–

112Kerrville, TXTX54,0374.5%–

113Salina, KSKS59,1214.5%–

114Fargo, NDND269,5284.5%–

115Newport, OROR50,6364.5%–

116Lacey, WAWA304,2614.5%–

117St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4214.5%–

118Daphne, ALAL267,7614.5%–

119Detroit, MIMI4,390,9134.4%–

120Bozeman, MTMT128,7404.4%–

121Moscow, IDID41,8424.4%–

122Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2154.3%–

123Lansing, MIMI479,7224.3%–

124Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9094.3%–

125Truckee, CACA101,9114.3%–

126Spokane, WAWA608,0124.3%–

127Bremerton, WAWA283,3744.3%–

128Kalispell, MTMT115,4294.3%–

129Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2954.3%–

130Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6574.3%–

131Roseburg, OROR111,9514.3%–

132Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4974.3%–

133Minden, LALA34,9484.3%–

134Sebastian, FLFL172,7994.3%–

135Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024.3%–

136Eureka, CACA131,6474.3%–

137Walla Walla, WAWA62,3614.2%–

138Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2454.2%–

139Williston, NDND41,7674.2%–

140Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8834.2%–

141North Port, FLFL948,1584.2%–

142Arkansas City, KSKS34,3824.2%–

143Key West, FLFL80,4064.2%–

144Watertown, WIWI86,5054.2%–

145Longview, WAWA114,8854.2%–

146Shelton, WAWA71,1654.1%–

147Coldwater, MIMI45,9934.1%–

148Missoula, MTMT128,6984.1%–

149Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6694.1%–

150Wausau, WIWI139,4324.1%–

151Ruston, LALA48,3604.1%–

152Ellensburg, WAWA48,8034.1%–

153Coos Bay, OROR63,9924.1%–

154Ukiah, CACA88,1224.1%–

155Baker City, OROR16,6584.1%–

156Batavia, NYNY58,4164.1%–

157Fort Wayne, ININ466,2584.1%–

158Oshkosh, WIWI174,2184.1%–

159Chico, CACA209,2114.1%–

160The Villages, FLFL157,7724.1%–

161Jackson, MIMI159,5524.1%–

162Dickinson, NDND39,1424.1%–

163Anchorage, AKAK405,8214.1%–

164Centralia, WAWA88,0624.0%–

165Palm Bay, FLFL663,9824.0%–

166Durango, COCO56,8984.0%–

167Medford, OROR221,7954.0%–

168Pittsburg, KSKS39,0084.0%–

169Pullman, WAWA48,5124.0%–

170Ottawa, KSKS26,2994.0%–

171Shawano, WIWI45,7594.0%–

172Boulder, COCO328,5604.0%–

173Auburn, ININ44,5354.0%–

174Defiance, OHOH38,2924.0%–

175Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7954.0%–

176Redding, CACA181,6484.0%–

177Branson, MOMO57,0014.0%–

178Spearfish, SDSD29,4593.9%–

179Kingston, NYNY183,3303.9%–

180Sioux City, IAIA145,7383.9%–

181Ocala, FLFL442,6603.9%–

182Menomonie, WIWI46,2233.9%–

183Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663.9%–

184Rifle, COCO80,0993.9%–

185Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9753.9%–

186Eugene, OROR381,5843.9%–

187St. Cloud, MNMN205,8543.9%–

188Bemidji, MNMN47,0553.9%–

189Deltona, FLFL746,9333.9%–

190Corning, NYNY91,8553.9%–

191Los Alamos, NMNM19,4073.8%–

192Holland, MIMI123,1883.8%–

193Montrose, COCO44,5913.8%–

194Napa, CACA132,9493.8%–

195Cortland, NYNY45,8503.8%–

196Natchez, MSMS54,7223.8%–

197Astoria, OROR40,9263.8%–

198Lawrence, KSKS120,9203.8%–

199Celina, OHOH42,7373.8%–

200Santa Rosa, CACA486,4443.8%–

201Pensacola, FLFL544,9493.8%–

202Winnemucca, NVNV17,2673.8%–

203Portland, OROR2,542,2823.8%–

204Santa Cruz, CACA258,8523.8%–

205Fairbanks, AKAK93,9723.7%–

206Lewiston, IDID65,4503.7%–

207Marshall, MNMN25,6843.7%–

208Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2143.7%–

209Salem, OROR445,8143.7%–

210Hays, KSKS29,0753.7%–

211Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6453.7%–

212Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.7%–

213Canton, OHOH400,2463.7%–

214Bend, OROR266,3763.7%–

215Fremont, OHOH58,6553.7%–

216DuBois, PAPA78,1003.7%–

217Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.7%–

218Mobile, ALAL411,6583.7%–

219North Platte, NENE33,9723.7%–

220Battle Creek, MIMI133,4083.7%–

221Colorado Springs, COCO781,7963.7%–

222Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0143.7%–

223Warrensburg, MOMO56,6703.7%–

224Grand Junction, COCO162,8453.6%–

225Yakima, WAWA259,1853.6%–

226Fort Collins, COCO377,2923.6%–

227Casper, WYWY80,5263.6%–

228Racine, WIWI198,9193.6%–

229Findlay, OHOH75,0343.6%–

230Sandusky, OHOH112,7773.6%–

231Jefferson City, MOMO152,7123.6%–

232Dixon, ILIL32,9143.6%–

233Janesville, WIWI166,4723.6%–

234Santa Fe, NMNM156,9073.6%–

235Rochester, NYNY1,056,1493.6%–

236Corvallis, OROR97,7283.6%–

237Rolla, MOMO45,2473.6%–

238Seattle, WAWA4,161,8833.5%–

239Jamestown, NDND21,4143.5%–

240San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3673.5%–

241Ruidoso, NMNM19,8443.5%–

242Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4513.5%–

243Minot, NDND75,6943.5%–

244Stevens Point, WIWI71,9433.5%–

245Sparta, WIWI46,5723.5%–

246Pahrump, NVNV57,3363.5%–

247Meadville, PAPA81,7923.5%–

248Tampa, FLFL3,418,8953.5%–

249Aberdeen, WAWA78,1443.5%–

250Huntington, ININ37,2243.5%–

251Hutchinson, MNMN36,6313.5%–

252Wenatchee, WAWA128,4143.5%–

253Scottsbluff, NENE36,2723.5%–

254Juneau city and, AKAK31,6093.5%–

255Bellingham, WAWA236,3923.5%–

256Fallon, NVNV25,8513.5%–

257Breckenridge, COCO39,0693.5%–

258Burlington, IAIA44,0613.5%–

259Jacksonville, NCNC217,1753.5%–

260Atchison, KSKS16,1723.5%–

261Sheboygan, WIWI118,0473.5%–

262Angola, ININ34,7993.4%–

263Binghamton, NYNY243,1893.4%–

264Billings, MTMT193,6033.4%–

265Silver City, NMNM27,2523.4%–

266Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.4%–

267West Plains, MOMO40,7983.4%–

268Joplin, MOMO208,7963.4%–

269Carson, NVNV58,5713.4%–

270Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8803.4%–

271Sebring, FLFL111,1223.4%–

272Jackson, WYWY36,5873.4%–

273Reno, NVNV578,7343.4%–

274Hot Springs, ARAR99,6953.4%–

275Kenosha, WIWI168,4483.4%–

276Cape Coral, FLFL875,6073.3%–

277Huron, SDSD19,6243.3%–

278Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.3%–

279Winona, MNMN50,5233.3%–

280Gillette, WYWY48,1453.3%–

281Easton, MDMD38,2383.3%–

282Manhattan, KSKS136,1223.3%–

283Kennewick, WAWA324,3343.3%–

284Topeka, KSKS233,0523.3%–

285Springfield, MOMO500,6943.3%–

286Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7213.3%–

287Rock Springs, WYWY41,2673.3%–

288Sonora, CACA53,1603.3%–

289Red Bluff, CACA64,6653.3%–

290Peoria, ILIL363,5053.3%–

291Carbondale, ILIL52,5013.3%–

292Clinton, IAIA46,0023.3%–

293St. Joseph, MOMO119,1703.3%–

294Ponca City, OKOK43,4903.3%–

295Panama City, FLFL231,1743.3%–

296Lafayette, ININ228,4683.3%–

297Denver, COCO3,092,0373.3%–

298Washington, ININ34,2093.3%–

299Lufkin, TXTX88,1543.2%–

300Wichita, KSKS663,8093.2%–

301Terre Haute, ININ169,2413.2%–

302Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.2%–

303Crestview, FLFL315,0983.2%–

304Taos, NMNM34,5643.2%–

305Baraboo, WIWI66,6523.2%–

306Hutchinson, KSKS61,5393.2%–

307Longview, TXTX297,3153.2%–

308Wahpeton, NDND23,0193.2%–

309Wooster, OHOH116,7583.2%–

310Greeley, COCO378,4263.2%–

311Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853.2%–

312Stillwater, OKOK83,8893.2%–

313Springfield, ILIL206,0333.2%–

314Naples, FLFL417,1313.2%–

315Crescent City, CACA26,4103.2%–

316Columbia, MOMO219,0623.2%–

317Enid, OKOK61,7793.2%–

318Elmira, NYNY80,4153.2%–

319Marion, ILIL67,2253.2%–

320Klamath Falls, OROR70,2743.2%–

321Kennett, MOMO26,8553.2%–

322Hastings, NENE40,5773.2%–

323Madison, WIWI709,6853.1%–

324Rochelle, ILIL51,3993.1%–

325Kendallville, ININ47,9373.1%–

326Miami, OKOK30,4383.1%–

327Pontiac, ILIL35,0573.1%–

328South Bend, ININ324,5383.1%–

329Sterling, COCO20,6543.1%–

330Ithaca, NYNY104,0473.1%–

331Laramie, WYWY38,5583.1%–

332Hannibal, MOMO38,9693.1%–

333Victoria, TXTX99,8643.1%–

334Lexington Park, MDMD211,1763.1%–

335Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5513.1%–

336Payson, AZAZ53,8013.1%–

337Sturgis, MIMI60,9683.1%–

338Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0103.1%–

339St. Marys, PAPA29,9263.1%–

340La Crosse, WIWI171,1823.1%–

341Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6853.1%–

342Vermillion, SDSD15,0313.1%–

343Beatrice, NENE21,7113.0%–

344Watertown, SDSD29,5623.0%–

345Ottawa, ILIL145,9023.0%–

346Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8083.0%–

347Sedalia, MOMO44,2543.0%–

348Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6533.0%–

349Dover, DEDE194,7863.0%–

350Ames, IAIA128,0903.0%–

351Bradford, PAPA38,9843.0%–

352Portsmouth, OHOH71,3653.0%–

353Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9663.0%–

354Norwalk, OHOH58,2503.0%–

355Cambridge, OHOH38,3793.0%–

356Riverton, WYWY39,4643.0%–

357Omaha, NENE1,009,8363.0%–

358Austin, TXTX2,620,9453.0%–

359Dubuque, IAIA99,3813.0%–

360Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4423.0%–

361Canton, ILIL32,9013.0%–

362Susanville, CACA28,1173.0%–

363Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0973.0%–

364Granbury, TXTX70,5012.9%–

365Boise City, IDID864,2432.9%–

366Niles, MIMI152,4442.9%–

367Paducah, KYKY102,2592.9%–

368Albany, OROR132,8432.9%–

369Rexburg, IDID69,3802.9%–

370Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.9%–

371Olean, NYNY75,3902.9%–

372Santa Maria, CACA442,0652.9%–

373Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0352.9%–

374New Bern, NCNC127,3582.9%–

375Gainesville, FLFL359,0362.9%–

376Sacramento, CACA2,477,2742.9%–

377Bloomington, ININ165,2312.9%–

378Pinehurst, NCNC110,6192.9%–

379Lebanon, MOMO36,9432.9%–

380Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.9%–

381Ontario, OROR60,0852.9%–

382Wilmington, NCNC492,7722.9%–

383Van Wert, OHOH29,0132.9%–

384Oil City, PAPA49,3462.9%–

385Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.9%–

386Borger, TXTX19,6332.9%–

387Mountain Home, ARAR42,9822.9%–

388Yuba City, CACA187,4782.8%–

389Mankato, MNMN104,9072.8%–

390Sayre, PAPA59,6002.8%–

391Brevard, NCNC34,2112.8%–

392Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1472.8%–

393Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9382.8%–

394Greencastle, ININ37,8762.8%–

395Alamosa, COCO27,8962.8%–

396Evansville, ININ273,7862.8%–

397Sherman, TXTX153,6132.8%–

398Mason City, IAIA49,7102.8%–

399Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.8%–

400Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.8%–

401Rochester, MNMN231,1842.8%–

402The Dalles, OROR26,3102.8%–

403Bartlesville, OKOK54,0372.8%–

404Morehead City, NCNC70,4692.8%–

405Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4592.8%–

406Warsaw, ININ80,8922.8%–

407Freeport, ILIL43,2202.8%–

408Hermiston, OROR93,7212.8%–

409Monticello, ININ25,1642.8%–

410Bonham, TXTX39,2652.8%–

411Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0772.7%–

412Asheville, NCNC422,3452.7%–

413Monticello, NYNY80,5862.7%–

414Cañon City, COCO50,0392.7%–

415Charleston, SCSC889,2632.7%–

416St. George, UTUT213,6702.7%–

417Tiffin, OHOH54,5222.7%–

418San Diego, CACA3,282,2482.7%–

419Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8382.7%–

420Hood River, OROR23,7202.7%–

421Ada, OKOK38,5282.7%–

422Madison, ININ33,2792.7%–

423Iowa City, IAIA182,7112.7%–

424Bismarck, NDND139,7502.7%–

425Austin, MNMN40,9712.7%–

426Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.7%–

427Brookings, SDSD37,6352.7%–

428Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.7%–

429Marshalltown, IAIA39,8902.7%–

430Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5002.7%–

431Safford, AZAZ40,1572.7%–

432Alexandria, MNMN40,1202.6%–

433Quincy, ILIL74,1462.6%–

434Sterling, ILIL54,1212.6%–

435Emporia, KSKS34,8382.6%–

436Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3322.6%–

437Lakeland, FLFL874,7902.6%–

438Brookhaven, MSMS35,0122.6%–

439Pierre, SDSD20,5882.6%–

440College Station, TXTX287,4762.6%–

441Palatka, FLFL77,7342.6%–

442Lincoln, ILIL27,1822.6%–

443Yankton, SDSD23,6352.6%–

444Lincoln, NENE352,0812.6%–

445Muscatine, IAIA41,8532.6%–

446Owatonna, MNMN37,4642.6%–

447Danville, ILIL71,2592.6%–

448Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.6%–

449Charlottesville, VAVA228,5972.6%–

450Des Moines, IAIA758,5392.6%–

451Pella, IAIA34,1922.6%–

452Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.6%–

453Moses Lake, WAWA105,7272.6%–

454Kahului, HIHI160,6742.6%–

455Newport, TNTN37,8892.6%–

456Bay City, TXTX36,4632.6%–

457Fayetteville, ARAR622,1772.6%–

458Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.6%–

459Tallahassee, FLFL397,4422.6%–

460Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.6%–

461Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.6%–

462Oxnard, CACA830,8512.6%–

463Hailey, IDID32,4362.6%–

464Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.6%–

465Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.6%–

466Lawton, OKOK127,5902.6%–

467Muncie, ININ113,1062.5%–

468Dayton, OHOH826,5542.5%–

469Decatur, ININ36,6502.5%–

470Lima, OHOH100,8812.5%–

471Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0412.5%–

472Hilo, HIHI210,0432.5%–

473Altus, OKOK24,7642.5%–

474Gettysburg, PAPA107,5942.5%–

475Willmar, MNMN44,7202.5%–

476Jacksonville, TXTX53,3372.5%–

477Okeechobee, FLFL42,6082.5%–

478Galesburg, ILIL47,7672.5%–

479Pocatello, IDID91,5912.5%–

480Ottumwa, IAIA35,2102.5%–

481Heber, UTUT81,6552.5%–

482Tyler, TXTX252,5492.5%–

483Paragould, ARAR47,4112.5%–

484Columbus, ININ85,7292.5%–

485Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.5%–

486Orlando, FLFL2,957,6722.5%–

487Rockford, ILIL337,2422.5%–

488Lynchburg, VAVA269,1692.5%–

489Centralia, ILIL36,3822.5%–

490Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3772.5%–

491Fairmont, MNMN19,4402.5%–

492Fort Madison, IAIA32,3062.5%–

493Idaho Falls, IDID173,8512.5%–

494Charleston, ILIL46,6072.5%–

495Harrison, ARAR45,6542.5%–

496Davenport, IAIA380,4522.5%–

497Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662.5%–

498Andrews, TXTX18,9142.5%–

499Jamestown, NYNY124,1262.5%–

500Ozark, ALAL49,9122.5%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest french share?

Lafayette, LA ranks #1 with 26.0% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by french share?

Lafayette, LA, Plattsburgh, NY, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Augusta-Waterville, ME, New Iberia, LA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is french share measured?

Share of all residents who are French ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.