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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana cities · 2010

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 35 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 0.2%.

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Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS –

01Terrytown, LALA24,7262.7%–

02Kenner, LALA65,1362.4%–

03Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0381.2%–

04Metairie, LALA139,7291.2%–

05Chalmette, LALA22,6161.0%–

06Gretna, LALA17,3601.0%–

07Village St. George, LALA8,2730.9%–

08Abbeville, LALA10,8610.8%–

09St. Rose, LALA7,6440.7%–

10Timberlane, LALA10,8860.7%–

11Meraux, LALA7,9180.7%–

12Reserve, LALA7,7910.7%–

13Elmwood, LALA6,0770.5%–

14Laplace, LALA28,3430.4%–

15Red Chute, LALA6,5260.3%–

16Jefferson, LALA9,7030.2%–

17Gardere, LALA12,2230.2%–

18Harvey, LALA20,9150.2%–

19New Orleans, LALA362,1540.2%–

20Bridge City, LALA7,2970.2%–

21Shreveport, LALA175,9020.2%–

22Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%–

23Waggaman, LALA11,3300.1%–

24Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.1%–

25Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%–

26Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.1%–

27Baker, LALA12,1360.1%–

28Harahan, LALA8,9160.1%–

29Woodmere, LALA11,8790.1%–

30Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

31Zachary, LALA20,6210.1%–

32Minden, LALA11,1030.1%–

33Slidell, LALA28,3410.1%–

34Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%–

35DeRidder, LALA9,5030.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS