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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2020 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Destrehan, LALA11,6192.2%–

02Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.6%–

03St. Rose, LALA7,6441.6%+0.9 pts

04Kenner, LALA65,1361.6%−0.8 pts

05Timberlane, LALA10,8861.6%+0.9 pts

06Harahan, LALA8,9161.4%+1.3 pts

07Metairie, LALA139,7291.0%−0.2 pts

08Bridge City, LALA7,2970.9%+0.7 pts

09West Monroe, LALA12,4780.9%–

10Jefferson, LALA9,7030.9%+0.6 pts

11Slidell, LALA28,3410.7%+0.6 pts

12Broussard, LALA15,7990.6%–

13Chalmette, LALA22,6160.5%−0.5 pts

14Village St. George, LALA8,2730.5%−0.4 pts

15River Ridge, LALA13,3120.4%–

16Covington, LALA11,7210.4%–

17Alexandria, LALA42,9380.3%–

18Houma, LALA31,7350.3%–

19Harvey, LALA20,9150.2%+0.0 pts

20Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.2%–

21New Orleans, LALA362,1540.2%+0.0 pts

22DeRidder, LALA9,5030.2%+0.1 pts

23Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.2%–

24Central, LALA30,3130.1%–

25Youngsville, LALA19,9800.1%–

26Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%−0.0 pts

27Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.1%–

28Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%+0.0 pts

29Terrytown, LALA24,7260.1%−2.6 pts

30Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.1%–

31Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–

32Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%–

33Prien, LALA7,1190.0%–

34Gretna, LALA17,3600.0%−0.9 pts

35Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%+0.0 pts

36Bossier City, LALA63,2590.0%–

37Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%–

38Sulphur, LALA20,4920.0%–

39Lafayette, LALA123,3110.0%−0.1 pts

40Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−0.2 pts

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