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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Louisiana cities · 2010

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 78 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Jefferson, LALA9,7035.4%–

02Donaldsonville, LALA7,0945.3%–

03Grambling, LALA5,3144.1%–

04River Ridge, LALA13,3124.1%–

05Gardere, LALA12,2233.6%–

06New Orleans, LALA362,1543.5%–

07Bastrop, LALA8,9083.4%–

08St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.0%–

09Monroe, LALA46,8603.0%–

10Elmwood, LALA6,0772.9%–

11Lacombe, LALA6,3102.9%–

12Shreveport, LALA175,9022.3%–

13Reserve, LALA7,7912.3%–

14Ruston, LALA22,3972.0%–

15Village St. George, LALA8,2732.0%–

16Laplace, LALA28,3431.5%–

17Franklin, LALA6,2241.5%–

18West Monroe, LALA12,4781.5%–

19Kenner, LALA65,1361.4%–

20Scott, LALA9,6351.4%–

21Metairie, LALA139,7291.3%–

22Oakdale, LALA6,5261.3%–

23Zachary, LALA20,6211.2%–

24Houma, LALA31,7351.2%–

25Baton Rouge, LALA222,7951.2%–

26Eunice, LALA9,0351.1%–

27Plaquemine, LALA5,8911.1%–

28Fort Polk South, LALA7,8691.0%–

29Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.9%–

30Baker, LALA12,1360.9%–

31Prairieville, LALA35,2380.8%–

32Port Allen, LALA5,0150.8%–

33Rayne, LALA6,9950.7%–

34Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.7%–

35Estelle, LALA16,3410.7%–

36Gonzales, LALA13,9300.7%–

37Terrytown, LALA24,7260.6%–

38Bridge City, LALA7,2970.6%–

39Destrehan, LALA11,6190.6%–

40Central, LALA30,3130.6%–

41Hammond, LALA24,0320.6%–

42Woodmere, LALA11,8790.5%–

43Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%–

44Schriever, LALA6,6900.5%–

45Harvey, LALA20,9150.4%–

46Tallulah, LALA5,5170.4%–

47Leesville, LALA5,2100.4%–

48New Iberia, LALA26,5330.4%–

49Pineville, LALA13,9670.4%–

50Broussard, LALA15,7990.4%–

51Lafayette, LALA123,3110.4%–

52Gretna, LALA17,3600.3%–

53Alexandria, LALA42,9380.3%–

54Westwego, LALA8,3170.3%–

55Waggaman, LALA11,3300.3%–

56Timberlane, LALA10,8860.3%–

57Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.3%–

58Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.3%–

59Covington, LALA11,7210.3%–

60Carencro, LALA13,2240.3%–

61Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.3%–

62Bossier City, LALA63,2590.2%–

63Chalmette, LALA22,6160.2%–

64Crowley, LALA11,2230.2%–

65DeRidder, LALA9,5030.2%–

66Marrero, LALA32,5400.2%–

67Claiborne, LALA13,3080.2%–

68Raceland, LALA9,5850.2%–

69St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.2%–

70Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.2%–

71Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.2%–

72Morgan City, LALA10,7570.2%–

73Minden, LALA11,1030.2%–

74Slidell, LALA28,3410.2%–

75Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%–

76Opelousas, LALA15,0980.1%–

77Galliano, LALA5,9060.1%–

78Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.1%–

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