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Highest Venezuelan population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Venezuelan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Venezuelan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Venezuelan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVENEZUELAN SHAREVS 2000

01Destrehan, LALA11,6190.7%–

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.5%–

03Terrytown, LALA24,7260.4%–

04Kenner, LALA65,1360.3%–

05Lafayette, LALA123,3110.2%–

06Luling, LALA13,9600.1%–

07DeRidder, LALA9,5030.1%–

08New Iberia, LALA26,5330.1%–

09Slidell, LALA28,3410.1%–

10New Orleans, LALA362,1540.1%–

11Metairie, LALA139,7290.1%–

12Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.1%–

13Sulphur, LALA20,4920.1%–

14Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%–

15Red Chute, LALA6,5260.0%–

16River Ridge, LALA13,3120.0%–

17Bossier City, LALA63,2590.0%–

18Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.0%–

19Central, LALA30,3130.0%–

20Shreveport, LALA175,9020.0%–

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