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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana counties · 2010

Louisiana counties 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 30 counties in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Jefferson Parish, LALA431,3981.0%–

02St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,6420.6%–

03St. John the Baptist Parish, LALA39,8750.4%–

04Orleans Parish, LALA362,1540.2%–

05Vermilion Parish, LALA57,6710.2%–

06East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,1800.1%–

07Caddo Parish, LALA224,2260.1%–

08St. Charles Parish, LALA50,5860.1%–

09Union Parish, LALA20,5610.1%–

10Tangipahoa Parish, LALA141,3460.1%–

11Lincoln Parish, LALA48,3600.1%–

12Iberville Parish, LALA29,5790.1%–

13Lafayette Parish, LALA257,9490.1%–

14West Feliciana Parish, LALA15,1340.1%–

15St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,1080.0%–

16Rapides Parish, LALA125,8770.0%–

17Vernon Parish, LALA45,0910.0%–

18Lafourche Parish, LALA95,5050.0%–

19St. Landry Parish, LALA80,7650.0%–

20Webster Parish, LALA34,9480.0%–

21Iberia Parish, LALA66,8460.0%–

22Terrebonne Parish, LALA104,1630.0%–

23St. Martin Parish, LALA51,1060.0%–

24Bossier Parish, LALA131,8670.0%–

25Calcasieu Parish, LALA208,4660.0%–

26Ascension Parish, LALA135,1050.0%–

27St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5520.0%–

28Natchitoches Parish, LALA36,0890.0%–

29Evangeline Parish, LALA31,9800.0%–

30Beauregard Parish, LALA36,6730.0%–

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