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Highest Syrian population share, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gretna, LA, up 12 places to #5.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Youngsville, LALA19,9801.1%–

02Oakdale, LALA6,5260.7%+0.5 pts

03▲4St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.3%–

04Ruston, LALA22,3970.2%–

05▲12Gretna, LALA17,3600.1%–

06▲5Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%0.0 pts

07▼4DeRidder, LALA9,5030.1%0.0 pts

08Leesville, LALA5,2100.1%0.0 pts

09Opelousas, LALA15,0980.1%–

10▲3Kenner, LALA65,1360.1%0.0 pts

11Minden, LALA11,1030.1%–

12Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.1%0.0 pts

13▲2Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%0.0 pts

14Sulphur, LALA20,4920.1%−0.1 pts

15Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%0.0 pts

16▼6Lafayette, LALA123,3110.0%−0.1 pts

17▼1New Orleans, LALA362,1540.0%0.0 pts

18Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%–

19Bossier City, LALA63,2590.0%–

20▼6Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%0.0 pts

21▼3Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%0.0 pts

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