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Highest Portuguese population share, Louisiana cities · 2010

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Portuguese ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Portuguese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 47 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS –

01Scott, LALA9,6351.2%–

02Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.9%–

03Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.7%–

04DeRidder, LALA9,5030.7%–

05Chackbay, LALA5,4360.6%–

06Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.5%–

07Zachary, LALA20,6210.5%–

08Gray, LALA5,1540.5%–

09Pineville, LALA13,9670.5%–

10Metairie, LALA139,7290.4%–

11Prien, LALA7,1190.4%–

12Covington, LALA11,7210.4%–

13Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.4%–

14Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.3%–

15Schriever, LALA6,6900.3%–

16Slidell, LALA28,3410.3%–

17Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.2%–

18Prairieville, LALA35,2380.2%–

19Harahan, LALA8,9160.2%–

20Houma, LALA31,7350.2%–

21Lafayette, LALA123,3110.2%–

22Laplace, LALA28,3430.2%–

23Bossier City, LALA63,2590.2%–

24Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.2%–

25Raceland, LALA9,5850.1%–

26Jefferson, LALA9,7030.1%–

27Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%–

28Mandeville, LALA12,9180.1%–

29Sulphur, LALA20,4920.1%–

30Oakdale, LALA6,5260.1%–

31Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

32Kenner, LALA65,1360.1%–

33Luling, LALA13,9600.1%–

34New Orleans, LALA362,1540.1%–

35Gretna, LALA17,3600.1%–

36Terrytown, LALA24,7260.1%–

37Estelle, LALA16,3410.1%–

38New Iberia, LALA26,5330.1%–

39Shreveport, LALA175,9020.1%–

40Morgan City, LALA10,7570.1%–

41Harvey, LALA20,9150.1%–

42Central, LALA30,3130.1%–

43Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%–

44Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.0%–

45River Ridge, LALA13,3120.0%–

46Eunice, LALA9,0350.0%–

47Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%–

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