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Highest Salvadoran population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Salvadoran origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Salvadoran residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSALVADORAN SHAREVS 2010

01Merrydale, LALA9,4901.3%–

02Chalmette, LALA22,6161.3%–

03Jefferson, LALA9,7031.1%–

04Metairie, LALA139,7290.9%+0.4 pts

05Prairieville, LALA35,2380.8%–

06Kenner, LALA65,1360.8%+0.6 pts

07Meraux, LALA7,9180.7%−0.7 pts

08St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.7%–

09Hammond, LALA24,0320.7%–

10Harvey, LALA20,9150.6%+0.3 pts

11Denham Springs, LALA9,3780.6%–

12Gardere, LALA12,2230.6%+0.1 pts

13Rayne, LALA6,9950.5%–

14Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.4%–

15Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.4%+0.3 pts

16Gretna, LALA17,3600.3%+0.3 pts

17Sulphur, LALA20,4920.3%–

18DeRidder, LALA9,5030.3%+0.1 pts

19Estelle, LALA16,3410.2%–

20New Iberia, LALA26,5330.2%–

21Bossier City, LALA63,2590.2%+0.1 pts

22New Orleans, LALA362,1540.2%+0.1 pts

23Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

24Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.1%–

25Lafayette, LALA123,3110.1%+0.1 pts

26Monroe, LALA46,8600.1%–

27Terrytown, LALA24,7260.1%−0.1 pts

28Luling, LALA13,9600.1%–

29Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.1%–

30River Ridge, LALA13,3120.1%–

31Leesville, LALA5,2100.1%–

32Pineville, LALA13,9670.0%–

33Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−0.1 pts

34Central, LALA30,3130.0%–

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