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Highest South American population share, Louisiana counties

Louisiana counties 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 45 counties in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 45 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Jackson Parish, LA, up 31 places to #12.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Winn Parish, LALA14,9611.5%–

02Bienville Parish, LALA12,2691.3%+1.2 pts

03Orleans Parish, LALA362,1540.8%+0.2 pts

04▲10Evangeline Parish, LALA31,9800.7%+0.7 pts

05▲6Vernon Parish, LALA45,0910.6%+0.4 pts

06▼4Jefferson Parish, LALA431,3980.6%0.0 pts

07Lafayette Parish, LALA257,9490.5%+0.1 pts

08▼7St. Charles Parish, LALA50,5860.5%+0.2 pts

09East Carroll Parish, LALA6,7600.4%–

10▲2Ascension Parish, LALA135,1050.4%+0.2 pts

11▲4East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,1800.4%+0.1 pts

12▲31Jackson Parish, LALA15,8340.4%–

13▲8Calcasieu Parish, LALA208,4660.3%+0.3 pts

14▼8St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,1080.3%−0.1 pts

15▼7Lafourche Parish, LALA95,5050.2%+0.1 pts

16▲12Tangipahoa Parish, LALA141,3460.2%+0.2 pts

17▲9Lincoln Parish, LALA48,3600.2%+0.1 pts

18▼1St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,6420.2%−0.2 pts

19▲22West Baton Rouge Parish, LALA28,7560.2%+0.1 pts

20▲19St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5520.2%+0.2 pts

21De Soto Parish, LALA27,3810.2%+0.1 pts

22▲10Acadia Parish, LALA57,0320.2%+0.2 pts

23Beauregard Parish, LALA36,6730.1%+0.1 pts

24▲6Natchitoches Parish, LALA36,0890.1%0.0 pts

25▼9Livingston Parish, LALA155,0360.1%−0.2 pts

26▲1Bossier Parish, LALA131,8670.1%+0.1 pts

27▼8Iberville Parish, LALA29,5790.1%–

28▲5Caddo Parish, LALA224,2260.1%0.0 pts

29▼9Rapides Parish, LALA125,8770.1%−0.1 pts

30▼12Vermilion Parish, LALA57,6710.1%–

31▼6Terrebonne Parish, LALA104,1630.1%0.0 pts

32▼3Ouachita Parish, LALA158,5420.1%0.0 pts

33▼2Iberia Parish, LALA66,8460.1%0.0 pts

34▼29Allen Parish, LALA22,6720.1%−0.1 pts

35East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,9110.1%–

36▲2St. John the Baptist Parish, LALA39,8750.0%−0.1 pts

37Avoyelles Parish, LALA37,9410.0%0.0 pts

38▼2Sabine Parish, LALA21,8340.0%0.0 pts

39▲3LaSalle Parish, LALA15,1540.0%–

40▼6Webster Parish, LALA34,9480.0%0.0 pts

41Union Parish, LALA20,5610.0%–

42Morehouse Parish, LALA23,7050.0%0.0 pts

43St. James Parish, LALA18,9380.0%–

44▼22St. Landry Parish, LALA80,7650.0%–

45Pointe Coupee Parish, LALA19,5200.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES