RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 40 SHOWN OF 40

Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 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.

LouisianaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Destrehan, LALA11,6192.2%–

02Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.6%–

03St. Rose, LALA7,6441.6%–

04Kenner, LALA65,1361.6%–

05Timberlane, LALA10,8861.6%–

06Harahan, LALA8,9161.4%–

07Metairie, LALA139,7291.0%–

08Bridge City, LALA7,2970.9%–

09West Monroe, LALA12,4780.9%–

10Jefferson, LALA9,7030.9%–

11Slidell, LALA28,3410.7%–

12Broussard, LALA15,7990.6%–

13Chalmette, LALA22,6160.5%–

14Village St. George, LALA8,2730.5%–

15River Ridge, LALA13,3120.4%–

16Covington, LALA11,7210.4%–

17Alexandria, LALA42,9380.3%–

18Houma, LALA31,7350.3%–

19Harvey, LALA20,9150.2%–

20Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.2%–

21New Orleans, LALA362,1540.2%–

22DeRidder, LALA9,5030.2%–

23Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.2%–

24Central, LALA30,3130.1%–

25Youngsville, LALA19,9800.1%–

26Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%–

27Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.1%–

28Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

29Terrytown, LALA24,7260.1%–

30Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.1%–

31Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–

32Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%–

33Prien, LALA7,1190.0%–

34Gretna, LALA17,3600.0%–

35Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%–

36Bossier City, LALA63,2590.0%–

37Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%–

38Sulphur, LALA20,4920.0%–

39Lafayette, LALA123,3110.0%–

40Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%–

SHOWING 1–40 OF 40

Download CSV (full list, 40 rows)

UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES