RANKING · 2024 ACS · 62 SHOWN OF 62

Highest South American population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 62 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Fort Polk South, LALA7,8692.6%+2.5 pts

02St. Rose, LALA7,6442.5%–

03Village St. George, LALA8,2731.5%+1.2 pts

04Elmwood, LALA6,0771.3%–

05Larose, LALA5,5151.2%–

06Kenner, LALA65,1361.2%+0.1 pts

07Terrytown, LALA24,7261.0%+0.9 pts

08Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.9%+0.1 pts

09Prien, LALA7,1190.8%+0.0 pts

10Covington, LALA11,7210.8%–

11Youngsville, LALA19,9800.8%–

12New Orleans, LALA362,1540.8%+0.2 pts

13Lafayette, LALA123,3110.8%+0.4 pts

14DeRidder, LALA9,5030.6%+0.5 pts

15Metairie, LALA139,7290.5%−0.2 pts

16Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.5%–

17Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.5%+0.4 pts

18Abbeville, LALA10,8610.5%–

19Ruston, LALA22,3970.4%+0.3 pts

20Gonzales, LALA13,9300.4%–

21Meraux, LALA7,9180.4%+0.2 pts

22Jefferson, LALA9,7030.4%+0.0 pts

23Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.4%+0.1 pts

24Sulphur, LALA20,4920.4%+0.3 pts

25Marrero, LALA32,5400.3%+0.3 pts

26Bridge City, LALA7,2970.3%−0.1 pts

27Prairieville, LALA35,2380.3%−0.0 pts

28Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.3%+0.2 pts

29Galliano, LALA5,9060.3%–

30Cut Off, LALA5,3980.3%–

31Oakdale, LALA6,5260.3%−0.2 pts

32Gretna, LALA17,3600.3%+0.1 pts

33Slidell, LALA28,3410.2%−0.3 pts

34Timberlane, LALA10,8860.2%−0.6 pts

35Woodmere, LALA11,8790.2%−0.0 pts

36Leesville, LALA5,2100.2%–

37Hammond, LALA24,0320.2%−0.3 pts

38Chalmette, LALA22,6160.2%−0.7 pts

39Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.2%+0.1 pts

40Estelle, LALA16,3410.2%−0.7 pts

41Luling, LALA13,9600.2%+0.1 pts

42Mandeville, LALA12,9180.2%−1.8 pts

43Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.2%−0.1 pts

44Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.2%–

45Broussard, LALA15,7990.1%–

46St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.1%–

47River Ridge, LALA13,3120.1%−0.4 pts

48Inniswold, LALA6,3570.1%–

49New Iberia, LALA26,5330.1%−0.1 pts

50Grambling, LALA5,3140.1%–

51Shreveport, LALA175,9020.1%+0.0 pts

52Harahan, LALA8,9160.1%−0.0 pts

53Pineville, LALA13,9670.1%–

54Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%+0.0 pts

55Alexandria, LALA42,9380.1%−0.3 pts

56Morgan City, LALA10,7570.1%–

57Laplace, LALA28,3430.1%−0.0 pts

58Central, LALA30,3130.1%−0.1 pts

59Harvey, LALA20,9150.0%−0.4 pts

60Destrehan, LALA11,6190.0%−0.8 pts

61Raceland, LALA9,5850.0%–

62Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES