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Highest Iranian population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iranian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iranian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iranian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRANIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Natchitoches, LALA17,1461.1%–

02Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.0%–

03Elmwood, LALA6,0770.4%−0.6 pts

04Destrehan, LALA11,6190.3%–

05Kenner, LALA65,1360.2%−0.2 pts

06Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%–

07Prairieville, LALA35,2380.1%–

08River Ridge, LALA13,3120.1%–

09New Orleans, LALA362,1540.1%+0.0 pts

10Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%–

11Youngsville, LALA19,9800.1%–

12Slidell, LALA28,3410.1%–

13Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%−0.0 pts

14Houma, LALA31,7350.1%–

15Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%−0.0 pts

16Metairie, LALA139,7290.0%−0.0 pts

17Broussard, LALA15,7990.0%–

18Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%–

19Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS