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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Plaquemine, LALA5,89124.7%–

02Minden, LALA11,10310.3%–

03Addis, LALA7,6797.4%–

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,9877.3%–

05New Orleans, LALA362,1546.1%–

06Gonzales, LALA13,9304.0%–

07Shreveport, LALA175,9024.0%–

08Donaldsonville, LALA7,0944.0%–

09Gardere, LALA12,2233.5%–

10Woodmere, LALA11,8793.3%–

11Old Jefferson, LALA7,8603.1%–

12Port Allen, LALA5,0152.7%–

13Kenner, LALA65,1362.4%–

14Bridge City, LALA7,2972.2%–

15Baton Rouge, LALA222,7952.1%–

16Bastrop, LALA8,9082.0%–

17Alexandria, LALA42,9381.8%–

18Grambling, LALA5,3141.8%–

19Harahan, LALA8,9161.5%–

20Baker, LALA12,1361.4%–

21Ruston, LALA22,3971.4%–

22Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.4%–

23Marrero, LALA32,5401.4%–

24Rayne, LALA6,9951.4%–

25Westwego, LALA8,3171.2%–

26Crowley, LALA11,2231.2%–

27Bossier City, LALA63,2591.1%–

28Natchitoches, LALA17,1461.1%–

29Ville Platte, LALA6,1721.1%–

30Timberlane, LALA10,8861.0%–

31New Iberia, LALA26,5331.0%–

32Laplace, LALA28,3430.9%–

33Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.9%–

34Oakdale, LALA6,5260.9%–

35Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.9%–

36Pineville, LALA13,9670.9%–

37Gretna, LALA17,3600.9%–

38Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.8%–

39Chalmette, LALA22,6160.8%–

40Leesville, LALA5,2100.7%–

41Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.7%–

42West Monroe, LALA12,4780.7%–

43Terrytown, LALA24,7260.6%–

44Harvey, LALA20,9150.6%–

45Elmwood, LALA6,0770.6%–

46Reserve, LALA7,7910.6%–

47Opelousas, LALA15,0980.6%–

48Waggaman, LALA11,3300.6%–

49Luling, LALA13,9600.6%–

50Eunice, LALA9,0350.6%–

51Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.6%–

52Metairie, LALA139,7290.5%–

53Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%–

54Schriever, LALA6,6900.5%–

55Monroe, LALA46,8600.5%–

56Walker, LALA6,4760.5%–

57Raceland, LALA9,5850.5%–

58Lafayette, LALA123,3110.5%–

59Covington, LALA11,7210.4%–

60Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.4%–

61Youngsville, LALA19,9800.4%–

62St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.4%–

63Prairieville, LALA35,2380.4%–

64St. Rose, LALA7,6440.4%–

65Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.3%–

66DeRidder, LALA9,5030.3%–

67Slidell, LALA28,3410.3%–

68Franklin, LALA6,2240.3%–

69Galliano, LALA5,9060.3%–

70Estelle, LALA16,3410.3%–

71Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.3%–

72Houma, LALA31,7350.3%–

73River Ridge, LALA13,3120.3%–

74Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.3%–

75Zachary, LALA20,6210.3%–

76Abbeville, LALA10,8610.2%–

77Mandeville, LALA12,9180.2%–

78Village St. George, LALA8,2730.2%–

79Central, LALA30,3130.1%–

80Claiborne, LALA13,3080.1%–

81Tallulah, LALA5,5170.1%–

82Scott, LALA9,6350.1%–

83Jennings, LALA9,2350.1%–

84Patterson, LALA5,5650.1%–

85Destrehan, LALA11,6190.1%–

86Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.0%–

87Hammond, LALA24,0320.0%–

88Sulphur, LALA20,4920.0%–

89Inniswold, LALA6,3570.0%–

90Carencro, LALA13,2240.0%–

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