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Highest South American population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 61 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

01St. Rose, LALA7,6444.9%–

02Galliano, LALA5,9063.1%–

03Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.9%+2.0 pts

04Lacombe, LALA6,3101.9%–

05Oakdale, LALA6,5261.7%+1.2 pts

06Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0381.6%+0.8 pts

07Terrytown, LALA24,7261.4%+1.2 pts

08Kenner, LALA65,1361.4%+0.3 pts

09Elmwood, LALA6,0771.1%–

10Prien, LALA7,1190.9%+0.2 pts

11Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.7%–

12Metairie, LALA139,7290.7%−0.0 pts

13Bridge City, LALA7,2970.7%+0.3 pts

14Destrehan, LALA11,6190.7%−0.1 pts

15Slidell, LALA28,3410.7%+0.1 pts

16Broussard, LALA15,7990.7%–

17Gray, LALA5,1540.6%–

18Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.6%+0.4 pts

19New Orleans, LALA362,1540.6%−0.0 pts

20Village St. George, LALA8,2730.5%+0.3 pts

21Gretna, LALA17,3600.5%+0.3 pts

22DeRidder, LALA9,5030.5%+0.4 pts

23Timberlane, LALA10,8860.4%−0.4 pts

24Covington, LALA11,7210.4%–

25Lafayette, LALA123,3110.4%+0.0 pts

26Sulphur, LALA20,4920.4%+0.4 pts

27Hammond, LALA24,0320.4%−0.1 pts

28Jefferson, LALA9,7030.4%+0.0 pts

29Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.4%–

30Red Chute, LALA6,5260.3%–

31Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.3%+0.0 pts

32Opelousas, LALA15,0980.3%–

33Leesville, LALA5,2100.3%–

34Chalmette, LALA22,6160.3%−0.6 pts

35Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.3%−0.0 pts

36Mandeville, LALA12,9180.2%−1.8 pts

37Larose, LALA5,5150.2%–

38Marrero, LALA32,5400.2%+0.2 pts

39Estelle, LALA16,3410.2%−0.7 pts

40Alexandria, LALA42,9380.2%−0.2 pts

41Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.2%+0.1 pts

42Abbeville, LALA10,8610.2%–

43St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.2%–

44Minden, LALA11,1030.2%+0.1 pts

45Youngsville, LALA19,9800.2%–

46Morgan City, LALA10,7570.2%–

47Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%−0.1 pts

48River Ridge, LALA13,3120.1%−0.4 pts

49Luling, LALA13,9600.1%+0.0 pts

50New Iberia, LALA26,5330.1%−0.1 pts

51Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%+0.1 pts

52Central, LALA30,3130.1%−0.0 pts

53Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.1%−0.0 pts

54Pineville, LALA13,9670.1%–

55Raceland, LALA9,5850.1%–

56Ruston, LALA22,3970.1%−0.0 pts

57Harahan, LALA8,9160.1%−0.1 pts

58Laplace, LALA28,3430.1%−0.0 pts

59Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%−0.1 pts

60Gardere, LALA12,2230.0%–

61Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%−0.1 pts

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