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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Louisiana counties · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01St. Charles Parish, LALA50,5860.8%–

02Jefferson Parish, LALA431,3980.8%–

03Terrebonne Parish, LALA104,1630.4%–

04St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,6420.4%–

05St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,1080.3%–

06Livingston Parish, LALA155,0360.3%–

07East Carroll Parish, LALA6,7600.2%–

08Orleans Parish, LALA362,1540.2%–

09Rapides Parish, LALA125,8770.2%–

10St. James Parish, LALA18,9380.2%–

11East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,1800.1%–

12Grant Parish, LALA22,0750.1%–

13Plaquemines Parish, LALA22,2560.1%–

14Bossier Parish, LALA131,8670.1%–

15Winn Parish, LALA14,9610.1%–

16Lafayette Parish, LALA257,9490.1%–

17Ouachita Parish, LALA158,5420.1%–

18Webster Parish, LALA34,9480.1%–

19East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,9110.1%–

20Bienville Parish, LALA12,2690.1%–

21Evangeline Parish, LALA31,9800.1%–

22Beauregard Parish, LALA36,6730.0%–

23LaSalle Parish, LALA15,1540.0%–

24St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5520.0%–

25Concordia Parish, LALA17,8360.0%–

26Caddo Parish, LALA224,2260.0%–

27Lafourche Parish, LALA95,5050.0%–

28Washington Parish, LALA44,9370.0%–

29Lincoln Parish, LALA48,3600.0%–

30Claiborne Parish, LALA13,3540.0%–

31Tangipahoa Parish, LALA141,3460.0%–

32Calcasieu Parish, LALA208,4660.0%–

33Ascension Parish, LALA135,1050.0%–

34Vernon Parish, LALA45,0910.0%–

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