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Highest Nigerian population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Laplace, LALA28,3430.7%–

02Gardere, LALA12,2230.6%–

03Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.3%–

04Ruston, LALA22,3970.3%–

05Kenner, LALA65,1360.3%–

06Monroe, LALA46,8600.2%–

07Covington, LALA11,7210.2%–

08Alexandria, LALA42,9380.2%–

09Central, LALA30,3130.2%–

10Scott, LALA9,6350.2%–

11New Orleans, LALA362,1540.2%–

12St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.2%–

13Sulphur, LALA20,4920.1%–

14Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.1%–

15Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.1%–

16Harvey, LALA20,9150.1%–

17Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.1%–

18Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%–

19Oakdale, LALA6,5260.1%–

20Shreveport, LALA175,9020.1%–

21Claiborne, LALA13,3080.1%–

22Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%–

23Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%–

24Prairieville, LALA35,2380.1%–

25Chalmette, LALA22,6160.0%–

26Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.0%–

27Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%–

28Pineville, LALA13,9670.0%–

29Marrero, LALA32,5400.0%–

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