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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 86 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01New Orleans, LALA362,1545.0%–

02Waggaman, LALA11,3304.4%–

03Gonzales, LALA13,9304.1%–

04Plaquemine, LALA5,8914.0%–

05Woodmere, LALA11,8793.4%–

06Schriever, LALA6,6903.2%–

07Village St. George, LALA8,2732.9%–

08Harvey, LALA20,9152.8%–

09Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.7%–

10Kenner, LALA65,1362.4%–

11Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342.3%–

12Houma, LALA31,7352.0%–

13St. Martinville, LALA5,2291.7%–

14Rayne, LALA6,9951.6%–

15Donaldsonville, LALA7,0941.6%–

16Luling, LALA13,9601.5%–

17Laplace, LALA28,3431.4%–

18Minden, LALA11,1031.4%–

19Leesville, LALA5,2101.3%–

20West Monroe, LALA12,4781.3%–

21Marrero, LALA32,5401.3%–

22Timberlane, LALA10,8861.3%–

23Elmwood, LALA6,0771.3%–

24Baton Rouge, LALA222,7951.2%–

25Gardere, LALA12,2231.2%–

26Estelle, LALA16,3411.2%–

27New Iberia, LALA26,5331.2%–

28Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0381.2%–

29Pineville, LALA13,9671.2%–

30Baker, LALA12,1361.2%–

31Shreveport, LALA175,9021.1%–

32Alexandria, LALA42,9381.1%–

33Red Chute, LALA6,5261.0%–

34Jefferson, LALA9,7031.0%–

35Grambling, LALA5,3141.0%–

36Shenandoah, LALA17,9981.0%–

37Reserve, LALA7,7910.9%–

38Monroe, LALA46,8600.9%–

39Bossier City, LALA63,2590.9%–

40Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.9%–

41Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.8%–

42Bridge City, LALA7,2970.8%–

43Gretna, LALA17,3600.8%–

44Inniswold, LALA6,3570.8%–

45Metairie, LALA139,7290.8%–

46Addis, LALA7,6790.7%–

47Port Allen, LALA5,0150.7%–

48Merrydale, LALA9,4900.7%–

49Terrytown, LALA24,7260.7%–

50Lafayette, LALA123,3110.6%–

51Prairieville, LALA35,2380.6%–

52Chalmette, LALA22,6160.5%–

53Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.5%–

54St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.5%–

55Crowley, LALA11,2230.5%–

56Ruston, LALA22,3970.5%–

57Broussard, LALA15,7990.5%–

58St. Rose, LALA7,6440.5%–

59River Ridge, LALA13,3120.5%–

60Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.4%–

61Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.4%–

62Denham Springs, LALA9,3780.4%–

63Lacombe, LALA6,3100.3%–

64Covington, LALA11,7210.3%–

65Tallulah, LALA5,5170.3%–

66Carencro, LALA13,2240.3%–

67Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.3%–

68Bastrop, LALA8,9080.2%–

69Oakdale, LALA6,5260.2%–

70Central, LALA30,3130.2%–

71Zachary, LALA20,6210.2%–

72Scott, LALA9,6350.2%–

73Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.2%–

74Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.2%–

75Harahan, LALA8,9160.2%–

76Franklin, LALA6,2240.2%–

77Opelousas, LALA15,0980.2%–

78DeRidder, LALA9,5030.2%–

79Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.1%–

80Sulphur, LALA20,4920.1%–

81Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–

82Claiborne, LALA13,3080.1%–

83Abbeville, LALA10,8610.1%–

84Slidell, LALA28,3410.1%–

85Meraux, LALA7,9180.1%–

86Destrehan, LALA11,6190.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES