RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest French population share, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are French ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: French residents as a percentage of total population. Natchitoches, LA leads at 19.9%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Louisiana carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH SHAREVS 2010

USUnited States331,449,2812.3%–

01Natchitoches, LALA36,08919.9%+9.2 pts

02Houma, LALA199,66818.9%−5.7 pts

03Augusta, MEME129,06718.8%−4.3 pts

04Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13818.6%−6.3 pts

05Lafayette, LALA423,75818.5%−7.6 pts

06Lewiston, MEME116,48717.9%−2.1 pts

07Morgan City, LALA46,55216.2%+1.7 pts

08Slidell, LALA279,10815.8%−4.3 pts

09Bangor, MEME157,96714.4%−4.2 pts

10Laconia, NHNH65,14713.6%−5.1 pts

11Concord, NHNH158,07813.4%−3.5 pts

12Escanaba, MIMI36,58212.8%−6.1 pts

13Rutland, VTVT59,65312.8%−4.4 pts

14New Iberia, LALA66,84612.6%−9.7 pts

15Keene, NHNH78,26912.3%−3.9 pts

16Baton Rouge, LALA888,69912.3%−2.4 pts

17Picayune, MSMS59,36312.0%+0.6 pts

18Manchester, NHNH433,41511.6%−5.6 pts

19Portland, MEME577,63511.6%−4.6 pts

20Lebanon, NHNH224,50011.5%−3.6 pts

21Hammond, LALA141,34611.2%−2.0 pts

22Barre, VTVT59,65211.1%−2.1 pts

23Lake Charles, LALA244,65511.0%−8.5 pts

24Greenfield, MAMA70,69810.8%−5.1 pts

25Burlington, VTVT227,80310.4%−5.9 pts

26New Orleans, LALA970,84910.1%−5.3 pts

27Amherst, MAMA164,06510.1%−4.3 pts

28Pittsfield, MAMA128,22410.0%−6.1 pts

29Bennington, VTVT36,6309.9%−4.8 pts

30Bay City, MIMI102,1239.7%−4.0 pts

31Opelousas, LALA80,7659.6%−10.3 pts

32Massena, NYNY105,4889.5%−6.9 pts

33Worcester, MAMA888,5029.5%−5.6 pts

34Glens Falls, NYNY124,3739.5%−4.2 pts

35Marquette, MIMI68,0649.4%−3.4 pts

36Springfield, MAMA464,3389.2%−3.5 pts

37Providence, RIRI1,708,1618.9%−3.8 pts

38Alpena, MIMI28,8538.4%−5.4 pts

39Brattleboro, VTVT45,2048.1%−4.2 pts

40Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5758.1%−5.3 pts

41Watertown, NYNY111,5408.1%−3.2 pts

42Marinette, WIWI65,5157.8%−2.7 pts

43Monroe, MIMI156,0047.7%−4.0 pts

44DeRidder, LALA36,6737.6%−2.5 pts

45Houghton, MIMI40,0287.6%−2.8 pts

46Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2197.6%+2.1 pts

47Beaumont, TXTX399,3107.3%−1.9 pts

48Kankakee, ILIL105,5257.0%−2.4 pts

49Alexandria, LALA147,9526.9%−4.1 pts

50Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0816.6%−2.1 pts

51Bogalusa, LALA44,9376.4%−1.0 pts

52Gulfport, MSMS431,3296.4%−3.0 pts

53Traverse City, MIMI156,9725.8%−2.0 pts

54Albany, NYNY915,8355.7%−2.1 pts

55Farmington, MOMO67,8095.5%−3.7 pts

56Midland, MIMI83,7545.3%−2.2 pts

57Barnstable, MAMA233,5395.0%−1.5 pts

58Petoskey, MIMI33,7755.0%−1.7 pts

59Greenville, OHOH51,5204.9%−2.3 pts

60Gloversville, NYNY52,2164.8%−2.1 pts

61Grand Forks, NDND105,0464.7%−1.4 pts

62Saginaw, MIMI187,6884.7%−1.9 pts

63Sidney, OHOH48,0654.6%−1.0 pts

64Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4044.5%−1.1 pts

65Hudson, NYNY60,1684.4%−0.7 pts

66Manitowoc, WIWI81,7104.3%−1.9 pts

67Boston, MAMA5,034,2214.3%−2.1 pts

68Syracuse, NYNY652,2734.2%−2.3 pts

69Green Bay, WIWI336,7564.2%−1.8 pts

70Brainerd, MNMN100,5624.2%−0.5 pts

71Sonora, CACA53,1604.1%+0.8 pts

72Cadillac, MIMI49,7194.1%−1.8 pts

73Nantucket, MAMA14,7584.1%−1.6 pts

74Bozeman, MTMT128,7404.0%−0.4 pts

75Big Rapids, MIMI42,3204.0%−1.9 pts

76Ludington, MIMI29,0403.9%−1.5 pts

77Jamestown, NDND21,4143.9%+0.4 pts

78Baker City, OROR16,6583.9%−0.2 pts

79Utica, NYNY285,6113.9%−2.1 pts

80Newport, OROR50,6363.9%−0.6 pts

81Owosso, MIMI67,6813.9%−1.7 pts

82Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.9%−1.0 pts

83Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2123.9%−0.9 pts

84Flint, MIMI401,0933.9%−0.9 pts

85Toledo, OHOH599,3763.8%−1.3 pts

86Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.8%−0.7 pts

87Auburn, NYNY74,3653.8%−1.2 pts

88Sebastian, FLFL172,7993.8%−0.5 pts

89Rolla, MOMO45,2473.8%+0.2 pts

90Adrian, MIMI97,7793.7%−2.2 pts

91Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5523.7%−1.0 pts

92Kalispell, MTMT115,4293.7%−0.7 pts

93Oshkosh, WIWI174,2183.7%−0.4 pts

94Port Townsend, WAWA33,9703.7%−1.7 pts

95Port Angeles, WAWA78,2023.6%−0.6 pts

96Ruston, LALA48,3603.6%−0.5 pts

97Helena, MTMT97,1533.6%−1.1 pts

98The Villages, FLFL157,7723.6%−0.5 pts

99Jackson, WYWY36,5873.6%+0.2 pts

100Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6913.6%−2.0 pts

101Muskegon, MIMI177,9013.6%−1.9 pts

102Pittsburg, KSKS39,0083.6%−0.4 pts

103Oneonta, NYNY60,5893.5%−1.4 pts

104Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0833.5%+1.2 pts

105Amsterdam, NYNY50,0463.5%−1.3 pts

106Auburn, ININ44,5353.5%−0.4 pts

107Shelton, WAWA71,1653.5%−0.6 pts

108Wausau, WIWI139,4323.5%−0.6 pts

109Hillsdale, MIMI45,7383.5%−2.4 pts

110Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.5%−0.6 pts

111Angola, ININ34,7993.4%+0.0 pts

112Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8643.4%−1.1 pts

113Bremerton, WAWA283,3743.4%−0.9 pts

114Pahrump, NVNV57,3363.4%−0.1 pts

115Eugene, OROR381,5843.4%−0.5 pts

116Centralia, WAWA88,0623.4%−0.6 pts

117Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663.4%−0.5 pts

118Spokane, WAWA608,0123.4%−0.9 pts

119Missoula, MTMT128,6983.4%−0.7 pts

120Evanston, WYWY23,4153.4%−1.8 pts

121Easton, MDMD38,2383.4%+0.1 pts

122Rice Lake, WIWI46,4843.4%−2.1 pts

123DuBois, PAPA78,1003.4%−0.3 pts

124Harrison, ARAR45,6543.4%+0.9 pts

125Fort Collins, COCO377,2923.3%−0.3 pts

126Marshall, MNMN25,6843.3%−0.4 pts

127Faribault, MNMN69,9393.3%−1.5 pts

128Astoria, OROR40,9263.3%−0.5 pts

129Walla Walla, WAWA62,3613.3%−0.9 pts

130Duluth, MNMN281,2193.3%−1.8 pts

131Jackson, MIMI159,5523.3%−0.8 pts

132Fort Wayne, ININ466,2583.3%−0.8 pts

133Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2953.3%−1.0 pts

134Kerrville, TXTX54,0373.3%−1.3 pts

135Detroit, MIMI4,390,9133.3%−1.2 pts

136Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.3%−0.4 pts

137Fargo, NDND269,5283.3%−1.2 pts

138Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6573.2%−1.1 pts

139Longview, WAWA114,8853.2%−0.9 pts

140Lacey, WAWA304,2613.2%−1.2 pts

141Bemidji, MNMN47,0553.2%−0.6 pts

142Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0603.2%−1.4 pts

143Appleton, WIWI249,8763.2%−1.3 pts

144Laramie, WYWY38,5583.2%+0.1 pts

145Red Bluff, CACA64,6653.2%−0.1 pts

146Corvallis, OROR97,7283.2%−0.3 pts

147Salina, KSKS59,1213.2%−1.3 pts

148San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3673.2%−0.4 pts

149Klamath Falls, OROR70,2743.2%+0.0 pts

150Lansing, MIMI479,7223.2%−1.2 pts

151St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4213.1%−1.3 pts

152Medford, OROR221,7953.1%−0.9 pts

153Crescent City, CACA26,4103.1%−0.1 pts

154Grants Pass, OROR87,8673.1%−2.7 pts

155Austin, MNMN40,9713.1%+0.4 pts

156Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8833.1%−1.1 pts

157Defiance, OHOH38,2923.1%−0.9 pts

158Truckee, CACA101,9113.1%−1.3 pts

159Santa Rosa, CACA486,4443.1%−0.7 pts

160North Port, FLFL948,1583.1%−1.1 pts

161Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4973.1%−1.2 pts

162Roseburg, OROR111,9513.0%−1.3 pts

163Shreveport, LALA383,4743.0%−2.7 pts

164Crestview, FLFL315,0983.0%−0.2 pts

165Huntsville, TXTX83,8423.0%+0.8 pts

166Carson, NVNV58,5713.0%−0.4 pts

167Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.0%−0.7 pts

168Shawano, WIWI45,7593.0%−1.0 pts

169Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1543.0%−2.0 pts

170Riverton, WYWY39,4643.0%+0.0 pts

171Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4513.0%−0.5 pts

172Daphne, ALAL267,7613.0%−1.5 pts

173Chico, CACA209,2113.0%−1.1 pts

174Sheboygan, WIWI118,0473.0%−0.5 pts

175Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7913.0%+0.9 pts

176Ottawa, ILIL145,9023.0%−0.1 pts

177Meadville, PAPA81,7923.0%−0.5 pts

178Kenosha, WIWI168,4483.0%−0.4 pts

179Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.0%−0.4 pts

180Mobile, ALAL411,6582.9%−0.7 pts

181Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2142.9%−0.8 pts

182Albany, OROR132,8432.9%+0.0 pts

183Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0142.9%−0.7 pts

184Eureka, CACA131,6472.9%−1.3 pts

185Holland, MIMI123,1882.9%−0.9 pts

186Vincennes, ININ35,6522.9%−2.8 pts

187Kendallville, ININ47,9372.9%−0.2 pts

188Racine, WIWI198,9192.9%−0.7 pts

189Lawrence, KSKS120,9202.9%−0.9 pts

190Lebanon, MOMO36,9432.9%+0.0 pts

191Kingston, NYNY183,3302.9%−1.0 pts

192Rifle, COCO80,0992.9%−1.0 pts

193Mankato, MNMN104,9072.9%+0.0 pts

194West Plains, MOMO40,7982.9%−0.5 pts

195Billings, MTMT193,6032.9%−0.6 pts

196Palm Bay, FLFL663,9822.9%−1.2 pts

197Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0412.9%+0.3 pts

198Canton, OHOH400,2462.9%−0.8 pts

199Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.9%+0.3 pts

200Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.8%+0.5 pts

201Celina, OHOH42,7372.8%−0.9 pts

202Redding, CACA181,6482.8%−1.1 pts

203Ithaca, NYNY104,0472.8%−0.3 pts

204Pensacola, FLFL544,9492.8%−1.0 pts

205Grand Junction, COCO162,8452.8%−0.8 pts

206Hays, KSKS29,0752.8%−0.9 pts

207Casper, WYWY80,5262.8%−0.8 pts

208Brookings, OROR22,6212.8%−2.5 pts

209Alma, MIMI41,1902.8%−2.6 pts

210Bellingham, WAWA236,3922.8%−0.7 pts

211Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0772.8%+0.0 pts

212Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.7%−1.0 pts

213Palatka, FLFL77,7342.7%+0.1 pts

214Salem, OROR445,8142.7%−1.0 pts

215Portland, OROR2,542,2822.7%−1.0 pts

216Alexandria, MNMN40,1202.7%+0.1 pts

217Seattle, WAWA4,161,8832.7%−0.8 pts

218Boulder, COCO328,5602.7%−1.3 pts

219St. Cloud, MNMN205,8542.7%−1.2 pts

220Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9092.7%−1.7 pts

221Washington, ININ34,2092.7%−0.6 pts

222Elk City, OKOK22,1592.7%+1.2 pts

223Monroe, LALA222,3902.7%−2.1 pts

224Natchez, MSMS54,7222.7%−1.1 pts

225Rochester, NYNY1,056,1492.7%−0.9 pts

226Bend, OROR266,3762.7%−1.0 pts

227Reno, NVNV578,7342.7%−0.7 pts

228Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.6%−0.0 pts

229Gainesville, FLFL359,0362.6%−0.3 pts

230Coos Bay, OROR63,9922.6%−1.5 pts

231Ocala, FLFL442,6602.6%−1.3 pts

232Boone, NCNC54,7862.6%+0.3 pts

233Lake City, FLFL74,0942.6%+0.4 pts

234Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9752.6%−1.3 pts

235Lexington Park, MDMD211,1762.6%−0.5 pts

236Colorado Springs, COCO781,7962.6%−1.0 pts

237Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.6%+0.0 pts

238Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7952.6%−1.4 pts

239Morehead City, NCNC70,4692.6%−0.2 pts

240Arcadia, FLFL37,0782.6%+0.2 pts

241Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.6%−0.6 pts

242Payson, AZAZ53,8012.6%−0.5 pts

243Key West, FLFL80,4062.6%−1.6 pts

244Bishop, CACA18,1582.6%−2.7 pts

245Sterling, COCO20,6542.6%−0.5 pts

246Tampa, FLFL3,418,8952.6%−0.9 pts

247Mountain Home, ARAR42,9822.6%−0.3 pts

248Madison, WIWI709,6852.5%−0.6 pts

249Gettysburg, PAPA107,5942.5%+0.0 pts

250Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.5%−0.7 pts

251Marion, ILIL67,2252.5%−0.6 pts

252Fremont, OHOH58,6552.5%−1.2 pts

253Jamestown, NYNY124,1262.5%+0.1 pts

254Hastings, NENE40,5772.5%−0.6 pts

255Coldwater, MIMI45,9932.5%−1.6 pts

256New Bern, NCNC127,3582.5%−0.4 pts

257Watertown, WIWI86,5052.5%−1.7 pts

258Panama City, FLFL231,1742.5%−0.8 pts

259Susanville, CACA28,1172.5%−0.5 pts

260Clearlake, CACA67,7722.5%−2.5 pts

261Fallon, NVNV25,8512.5%−1.0 pts

262Springfield, MOMO500,6942.5%−0.8 pts

263Peoria, ILIL363,5052.5%−0.8 pts

264Denver, COCO3,092,0372.5%−0.8 pts

265Crawfordsville, ININ38,9542.5%+0.7 pts

266McPherson, KSKS30,0642.5%+0.3 pts

267Manhattan, KSKS136,1222.5%−0.8 pts

268Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.5%−1.6 pts

269Stevens Point, WIWI71,9432.5%−1.0 pts

270Mountain Home, IDID29,4652.5%+0.1 pts

271Topeka, KSKS233,0522.5%−0.9 pts

272Sandusky, OHOH112,7772.5%−1.1 pts

273Napa, CACA132,9492.5%−1.4 pts

274Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2452.5%−1.8 pts

275Fort Madison, IAIA32,3062.5%−0.0 pts

276Sandpoint, IDID54,4202.5%−2.4 pts

277Boise City, IDID864,2432.4%−0.5 pts

278Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9662.4%−0.6 pts

279Spearfish, SDSD29,4592.4%−1.5 pts

280Owatonna, MNMN37,4642.4%−0.2 pts

281Cañon City, COCO50,0392.4%−0.3 pts

282Asheville, NCNC422,3452.4%−0.3 pts

283Durango, COCO56,8982.4%−1.6 pts

284Van Wert, OHOH29,0132.4%−0.4 pts

285Austin, TXTX2,620,9452.4%−0.5 pts

286Corning, NYNY91,8552.4%−1.4 pts

287Ellensburg, WAWA48,8032.4%−1.7 pts

288Niles, MIMI152,4442.4%−0.5 pts

289Dickinson, NDND39,1422.4%−1.6 pts

290Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092.4%−1.0 pts

291Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6532.4%−0.6 pts

292Batavia, NYNY58,4162.4%−1.7 pts

293Pierre, SDSD20,5882.4%−0.2 pts

294Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.4%+1.3 pts

295Fairmont, MNMN19,4402.4%−0.1 pts

296Winona, MNMN50,5232.4%−0.9 pts

297Freeport, ILIL43,2202.4%−0.4 pts

298Kearney, NENE57,9622.4%+0.4 pts

299Whitewater, WIWI106,1272.4%−1.0 pts

300Kapaa, HIHI73,4002.4%+0.0 pts

301Ukiah, CACA88,1222.4%−1.7 pts

302Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1182.4%−3.4 pts

303Lufkin, TXTX88,1542.4%−0.8 pts

304College Station, TXTX287,4762.4%−0.2 pts

305Hutchinson, KSKS61,5392.4%−0.8 pts

306Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.4%−1.1 pts

307Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.4%−2.0 pts

308Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0972.4%−0.6 pts

309Springfield, ILIL206,0332.4%−0.8 pts

310Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.4%−0.4 pts

311Naples, FLFL417,1312.3%−0.8 pts

312Wooster, OHOH116,7582.3%−0.9 pts

313Taylorville, ILIL33,4432.3%−0.9 pts

314Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.3%−1.0 pts

315Pullman, WAWA48,5122.3%−1.7 pts

316Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0102.3%−0.7 pts

317Elkhart, ININ208,7742.3%+0.1 pts

318Olean, NYNY75,3902.3%−0.6 pts

319Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722.3%−1.4 pts

320Vermillion, SDSD15,0312.3%−0.7 pts

321Binghamton, NYNY243,1892.3%−1.1 pts

322Gainesville, TXTX44,4612.3%−0.1 pts

323Jefferson City, MOMO152,7122.3%−1.3 pts

324Spencer, IAIA16,2022.3%+0.0 pts

325Menomonie, WIWI46,2232.3%−1.6 pts

326Winchester, VAVA152,3322.3%+0.2 pts

327La Crosse, WIWI171,1822.3%−0.8 pts

328Janesville, WIWI166,4722.3%−1.3 pts

329Findlay, OHOH75,0342.3%−1.3 pts

330Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2852.3%−0.9 pts

331Arkansas City, KSKS34,3822.3%−1.9 pts

332Rexburg, IDID69,3802.3%−0.6 pts

333Decatur, ILIL99,3002.3%+0.0 pts

334Heber, UTUT81,6552.3%−0.2 pts

335Bartlesville, OKOK54,0372.3%−0.5 pts

336Sioux City, IAIA145,7382.3%−1.6 pts

337Santa Cruz, CACA258,8522.3%−1.5 pts

338Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6852.3%−0.8 pts

339Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7212.3%−1.0 pts

340Jasper, ININ44,0162.3%+0.1 pts

341Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1472.3%−0.6 pts

342Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442.2%−1.2 pts

343Minot, NDND75,6942.2%−1.3 pts

344Lawton, OKOK127,5902.2%−0.3 pts

345Terre Haute, ININ169,2412.2%−1.0 pts

346Elmira, NYNY80,4152.2%−0.9 pts

347Murray, KYKY39,4212.2%+0.3 pts

348Williston, NDND41,7672.2%−2.0 pts

349Los Alamos, NMNM19,4072.2%−1.6 pts

350Williamsport, PAPA112,5872.2%+0.2 pts

351Warrensburg, MOMO56,6702.2%−1.4 pts

352Marietta, OHOH58,3892.2%−0.1 pts

353Bloomington, ININ165,2312.2%−0.7 pts

354Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.2%−0.4 pts

355Sturgis, MIMI60,9682.2%−0.9 pts

356Deltona, FLFL746,9332.2%−1.7 pts

357Joplin, MOMO208,7962.2%−1.2 pts

358Warsaw, ININ80,8922.2%−0.6 pts

359Santa Maria, CACA442,0652.2%−0.7 pts

360Ketchikan, AKAK13,5492.2%−0.2 pts

361Battle Creek, MIMI133,4082.2%−1.5 pts

362Yuba City, CACA187,4782.2%−0.7 pts

363Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.2%−0.7 pts

364Clinton, IAIA46,0022.2%−1.1 pts

365Branson, MOMO57,0012.2%−1.8 pts

366Rochelle, ILIL51,3992.2%−1.0 pts

367Dayton, OHOH826,5542.2%−0.4 pts

368Cortland, NYNY45,8502.2%−1.7 pts

369Pueblo, COCO169,2772.2%−0.3 pts

370Evansville, ININ273,7862.2%−0.7 pts

371Winchester, TNTN45,5792.2%+0.3 pts

372Bismarck, NDND139,7502.1%−0.5 pts

373Pocatello, IDID91,5912.1%−0.4 pts

374Moscow, IDID41,8422.1%−2.2 pts

375Cody, WYWY31,1712.1%−0.3 pts

376Canton, ILIL32,9012.1%−0.8 pts

377Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.1%−0.7 pts

378Sparta, WIWI46,5722.1%−1.4 pts

379Tiffin, OHOH54,5222.1%−0.6 pts

380El Campo, TXTX42,0602.1%+0.6 pts

381Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.1%−0.5 pts

382Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3322.1%−0.5 pts

383Ashland, OHOH52,5232.1%−0.3 pts

384Charleston, ILIL46,6072.1%−0.4 pts

385Sacramento, CACA2,477,2742.1%−0.8 pts

386Pella, IAIA34,1922.1%−0.5 pts

387Great Bend, KSKS24,7902.1%+0.2 pts

388Wichita, KSKS663,8092.1%−1.1 pts

389St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702.1%−1.2 pts

390Ponca City, OKOK43,4902.1%−1.2 pts

391Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.1%−0.9 pts

392Cape Coral, FLFL875,6072.1%−1.3 pts

393Louisville, KYKY1,402,5092.1%−0.3 pts

394Columbia, MOMO219,0622.1%−1.1 pts

395Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.1%−0.6 pts

396Elko, NVNV56,6822.1%−0.1 pts

397Warren, PAPA37,0382.1%−0.3 pts

398Wilmington, NCNC492,7722.1%−0.8 pts

399Fremont, NENE38,0572.1%−0.1 pts

400Monticello, NYNY80,5862.0%−0.7 pts

401Victoria, TXTX99,8642.0%−1.0 pts

402Greeley, COCO378,4262.0%−1.1 pts

403Champaign, ILIL239,9792.0%−0.2 pts

404Yakima, WAWA259,1852.0%−1.6 pts

405Rochester, MNMN231,1842.0%−0.8 pts

406Emporia, KSKS34,8382.0%−0.6 pts

407Salem, OHOH99,3772.0%+0.0 pts

408Columbus, ININ85,7292.0%−0.5 pts

409Seneca, SCSC83,7752.0%+0.1 pts

410Jacksonville, NCNC217,1752.0%−1.4 pts

411Magnolia, ARAR21,8942.0%+0.5 pts

412Santa Fe, NMNM156,9072.0%−1.6 pts

413Sebring, FLFL111,1222.0%−1.4 pts

414Norwalk, OHOH58,2502.0%−1.0 pts

415Carbondale, ILIL52,5012.0%−1.3 pts

416Garden City, KSKS37,5052.0%−0.3 pts

417Weirton, WVWV112,4682.0%+0.3 pts

418Sherman, TXTX153,6132.0%−0.8 pts

419Clewiston, FLFL61,5462.0%+0.6 pts

420Michigan City, ININ111,2942.0%−0.1 pts

421Lafayette, ININ228,4682.0%−1.3 pts

422Bay City, TXTX36,4632.0%−0.6 pts

423Hilo, HIHI210,0432.0%−0.5 pts

424Charleston, SCSC889,2632.0%−0.7 pts

425Sayre, PAPA59,6002.0%−0.8 pts

426Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.0%−0.9 pts

427North Platte, NENE33,9722.0%−1.7 pts

428Alamogordo, NMNM70,3682.0%−0.0 pts

429Price, UTUT20,6802.0%−0.3 pts

430Brookhaven, MSMS35,0122.0%−0.6 pts

431Lewiston, IDID65,4502.0%−1.8 pts

432Hagerstown, MDMD315,2802.0%−0.3 pts

433Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.0%−1.5 pts

434Uvalde, TXTX24,9632.0%+0.9 pts

435Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9382.0%−0.8 pts

436Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4422.0%−1.0 pts

437Brevard, NCNC34,2112.0%−0.9 pts

438Killeen, TXTX511,4972.0%−0.1 pts

439Batesville, ARAR38,7852.0%−0.2 pts

440Guymon, OKOK20,3222.0%−0.0 pts

441Monticello, ININ25,1642.0%−0.8 pts

442Wenatchee, WAWA128,4141.9%−1.5 pts

443La Grande, OROR25,9001.9%−3.2 pts

444Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3771.9%−0.3 pts

445Crossville, TNTN66,3001.9%−0.3 pts

446Waynesville, NCNC63,3691.9%−0.4 pts

447Effingham, ILIL44,7271.9%−0.3 pts

448Shelbyville, TNTN55,2731.9%+0.2 pts

449Akron, OHOH701,7801.9%−0.4 pts

450Ottawa, KSKS26,2991.9%−2.1 pts

451Lincoln, NENE352,0811.9%−0.7 pts

452Quincy, ILIL74,1461.9%−0.7 pts

453Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6381.9%−0.4 pts

454Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5511.9%−1.2 pts

455Longview, TXTX297,3151.9%−1.3 pts

456Enid, OKOK61,7791.9%−1.3 pts

457Frankfort, KYKY77,8741.9%−0.0 pts

458Oil City, PAPA49,3461.9%−0.9 pts

459Hermiston, OROR93,7211.9%−0.8 pts

460Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8581.9%−0.5 pts

461Iowa City, IAIA182,7111.9%−0.8 pts

462Athens, TXTX88,5951.9%−0.2 pts

463St. George, UTUT213,6701.9%−0.8 pts

464Granbury, TXTX70,5011.9%−1.0 pts

465Bloomington, ILIL171,4191.9%−0.7 pts

466Yankton, SDSD23,6351.9%−0.7 pts

467Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2131.9%−0.4 pts

468Albert Lea, MNMN30,4401.9%−0.2 pts

469Burlington, IAIA44,0611.9%−1.6 pts

470Durham, NCNC625,4851.9%−0.0 pts

471Jacksonville, ILIL37,3811.9%−0.4 pts

472Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4591.9%−0.9 pts

473Coshocton, OHOH37,1881.9%−0.5 pts

474Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3021.9%−0.6 pts

475San Diego, CACA3,282,2481.9%−0.8 pts

476Madison, ININ33,2791.9%−0.8 pts

477Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7201.9%−0.2 pts

478San Francisco, CACA4,630,0411.9%−0.5 pts

479Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.9%−0.8 pts

480Platteville, WIWI52,4461.9%−0.6 pts

481Jefferson, GAGA99,2651.9%+0.3 pts

482Paducah, KYKY102,2591.9%−1.1 pts

483Brookings, SDSD37,6351.9%−0.8 pts

484Statesboro, GAGA97,9771.9%+0.0 pts

485Hot Springs, ARAR99,6951.8%−1.5 pts

486Dubuque, IAIA99,3811.8%−1.1 pts

487Brownwood, TXTX38,7111.8%−0.7 pts

488Midland, TXTX193,1391.8%+0.3 pts

489New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731.8%−0.2 pts

490Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5001.8%−0.8 pts

491Centralia, ILIL36,3821.8%−0.7 pts

492Vernon, TXTX12,4811.8%+0.8 pts

493Malvern, ARAR33,4511.8%−0.5 pts

494Lakeland, FLFL874,7901.8%−0.8 pts

495Orlando, FLFL2,957,6721.8%−0.7 pts

496Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8081.8%−1.2 pts

497Bedford, ININ45,5681.8%−0.6 pts

498St. Marys, PAPA29,9261.8%−1.2 pts

499East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1791.8%−0.1 pts

500Pinehurst, NCNC110,6191.8%−1.1 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest french share?

Natchitoches, LA ranks #1 with 19.9% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by french share?

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

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is french share measured?

Share of all residents who are French ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.