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Highest Nigerian population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 22 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Laplace, LALA28,3430.9%–

02New Iberia, LALA26,5330.7%–

03Marrero, LALA32,5400.6%–

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.6%–

05Elmwood, LALA6,0770.5%−0.3 pts

06Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.4%+0.3 pts

07Bastrop, LALA8,9080.3%–

08Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.3%+0.3 pts

09Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.3%+0.0 pts

10Kenner, LALA65,1360.2%+0.1 pts

11Ruston, LALA22,3970.2%–

12New Orleans, LALA362,1540.1%+0.1 pts

13DeRidder, LALA9,5030.1%–

14Zachary, LALA20,6210.1%−0.5 pts

15Monroe, LALA46,8600.1%–

16Chalmette, LALA22,6160.1%–

17Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%–

18Metairie, LALA139,7290.0%+0.0 pts

19Franklin, LALA6,2240.0%−0.2 pts

20Lafayette, LALA123,3110.0%−0.1 pts

21St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.0%–

22Bossier City, LALA63,2590.0%–

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