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Highest Nigerian population share, Louisiana cities · 2010

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 18 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS –

01Houma, LALA31,7350.8%–

02Elmwood, LALA6,0770.7%–

03Zachary, LALA20,6210.6%–

04Terrytown, LALA24,7260.6%–

05Gardere, LALA12,2230.4%–

06Gretna, LALA17,3600.3%–

07Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.3%–

08Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%–

09Franklin, LALA6,2240.2%–

10Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.2%–

11Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–

12Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%–

13Kenner, LALA65,1360.1%–

14Slidell, LALA28,3410.1%–

15Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%–

16New Orleans, LALA362,1540.0%–

17Metairie, LALA139,7290.0%–

18Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS