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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. The median across all 40 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Terrytown, LA, up 21 places to #8.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲7Bridge City, LALA7,2972.7%+2.5 pts

02▲4Harahan, LALA8,9162.0%+1.9 pts

03▲1Kenner, LALA65,1361.9%−0.5 pts

04▲8Broussard, LALA15,7991.8%–

05▲2Metairie, LALA139,7291.7%+0.5 pts

06▲13Harvey, LALA20,9151.6%+1.4 pts

07▲11Houma, LALA31,7351.5%–

08▲21Terrytown, LALA24,7261.3%−1.4 pts

09▲7Covington, 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

14▲20Gretna, LALA17,3600.6%−0.4 pts

15▲9Central, LALA30,3130.5%–

16▼6Jefferson, LALA9,7030.5%+0.2 pts

17Lacombe, LALA6,3100.5%–

18▲3New Orleans, LALA362,1540.4%+0.2 pts

19▼4River Ridge, LALA13,3120.4%–

20▼11West Monroe, LALA12,4780.4%–

21▼1Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.3%–

22▼11Slidell, LALA28,3410.2%+0.2 pts

23Woodmere, LALA11,8790.2%+0.1 pts

24Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.2%–

25▲1Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%0.0 pts

26Leesville, LALA5,2100.2%–

27▼24St. Rose, LALA7,6440.2%−0.6 pts

28Marrero, LALA32,5400.2%+0.1 pts

29Westwego, LALA8,3170.2%–

30▼17Chalmette, LALA22,6160.1%−0.9 pts

31▼8Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%–

32▼27Timberlane, LALA10,8860.1%−0.6 pts

33▼19Village St. George, LALA8,2730.1%−0.8 pts

34▼3Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–

35▲5Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−0.1 pts

36▲3Lafayette, LALA123,3110.0%−0.1 pts

37▼7Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.0%–

38▼16DeRidder, LALA9,5030.0%0.0 pts

39Mandeville, LALA12,9180.0%–

40▼5Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES