RANKING · 2024 ACS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Highest Nigerian population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 29 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 29 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Monroe, LA, up 9 places to #6.

Nigerian Americans: full group profile →

LouisianaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

RELATEDLargest American population Highest American population share Largest Arab population Highest Arab population share Largest Egyptian population Highest Egyptian population share

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Laplace, LALA28,3430.7%–

02Gardere, LALA12,2230.6%+0.2 pts

03▲6Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.3%+0.1 pts

04▲7Ruston, LALA22,3970.3%–

05▲5Kenner, LALA65,1360.3%+0.2 pts

06▲9Monroe, LALA46,8600.2%–

07Covington, LALA11,7210.2%–

08Alexandria, LALA42,9380.2%–

09Central, LALA30,3130.2%–

10Scott, LALA9,6350.2%–

11▲1New Orleans, LALA362,1540.2%+0.2 pts

12▲9St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.2%–

13Sulphur, LALA20,4920.1%–

14Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.1%–

15▼9Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.1%+0.1 pts

16Harvey, LALA20,9150.1%–

17Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.1%–

18▲2Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%0.0 pts

19Oakdale, LALA6,5260.1%–

20▼3Shreveport, LALA175,9020.1%–

21Claiborne, LALA13,3080.1%–

22▼4Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%+0.1 pts

23▼1Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%–

24Prairieville, LALA35,2380.1%–

25▼9Chalmette, LALA22,6160.0%–

26▼18Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.0%0.0 pts

27Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%−0.2 pts

28Pineville, LALA13,9670.0%–

29▼26Marrero, LALA32,5400.0%–

SHOWING 1–29 OF 29

Download CSV (full list, 29 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES