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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 40 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest Nicaraguan population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010
01Bridge City, LALA7,2972.7%+2.5 pts
02Harahan, LALA8,9162.0%+1.9 pts
03Kenner, LALA65,1361.9%−0.5 pts
04Broussard, LALA15,7991.8%–
05Metairie, LALA139,7291.7%+0.5 pts
06Harvey, LALA20,9151.6%+1.4 pts
07Houma, LALA31,7351.5%–
08Terrytown, LALA24,7261.3%−1.4 pts
09Covington, LALA11,7211.1%–
10Reserve, LALA7,7911.0%+0.3 pts
11Gardere, LALA12,2230.8%+0.6 pts
12Cut Off, LALA5,3980.6%–
13Laplace, LALA28,3430.6%+0.2 pts
14Gretna, LALA17,3600.6%−0.4 pts
15Central, LALA30,3130.5%–
16Jefferson, LALA9,7030.5%+0.2 pts
17Lacombe, LALA6,3100.5%–
18New Orleans, LALA362,1540.4%+0.2 pts
19River Ridge, LALA13,3120.4%–
20West Monroe, LALA12,4780.4%–
21Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.3%–
22Slidell, LALA28,3410.2%+0.2 pts
23Woodmere, LALA11,8790.2%+0.1 pts
24Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.2%–
25Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%+0.0 pts
26Leesville, LALA5,2100.2%–
27St. Rose, LALA7,6440.2%−0.6 pts
28Marrero, LALA32,5400.2%+0.1 pts
29Westwego, LALA8,3170.2%–
30Chalmette, LALA22,6160.1%−0.9 pts
31Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%–
32Timberlane, LALA10,8860.1%−0.6 pts
33Village St. George, LALA8,2730.1%−0.8 pts
34Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–
35Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−0.1 pts
36Lafayette, LALA123,3110.0%−0.1 pts
37Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.0%–
38DeRidder, LALA9,5030.0%+0.0 pts
39Mandeville, LALA12,9180.0%–
40Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%−0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES