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Highest Welsh population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Welsh ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Welsh residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 68 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2000

01West Monroe, LALA12,4781.3%–

02Inniswold, LALA6,3571.1%–

03Eden Isle, LALA7,6831.1%–

04Monroe, LALA46,8601.0%–

05Walker, LALA6,4760.8%–

06Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.8%–

07Central, LALA30,3130.6%–

08Jefferson, LALA9,7030.6%–

09River Ridge, LALA13,3120.6%–

10Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.6%–

11Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.6%–

12Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.5%–

13Rayne, LALA6,9950.5%–

14Leesville, LALA5,2100.5%–

15Hammond, LALA24,0320.5%–

16Gardere, LALA12,2230.5%–

17Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.5%–

18Abbeville, LALA10,8610.5%–

19Slidell, LALA28,3410.5%–

20Village St. George, LALA8,2730.4%–

21Prairieville, LALA35,2380.4%–

22Bossier City, LALA63,2590.4%–

23Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.3%–

24Lafayette, LALA123,3110.3%–

25New Orleans, LALA362,1540.3%–

26Zachary, LALA20,6210.3%–

27Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.3%–

28Metairie, LALA139,7290.3%–

29Harahan, LALA8,9160.3%–

30St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.3%–

31Mandeville, LALA12,9180.3%–

32Broussard, LALA15,7990.3%–

33Minden, LALA11,1030.3%–

34Sulphur, LALA20,4920.3%–

35Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.3%–

36Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.3%–

37Shreveport, LALA175,9020.3%–

38Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.2%–

39Destrehan, LALA11,6190.2%–

40Elmwood, LALA6,0770.2%–

41Red Chute, LALA6,5260.2%–

42St. Rose, LALA7,6440.2%–

43Denham Springs, LALA9,3780.2%–

44Houma, LALA31,7350.2%–

45Franklin, LALA6,2240.2%–

46Alexandria, LALA42,9380.2%–

47Westwego, LALA8,3170.2%–

48Ruston, LALA22,3970.2%–

49Covington, LALA11,7210.1%–

50DeRidder, LALA9,5030.1%–

51Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.1%–

52Laplace, LALA28,3430.1%–

53Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

54Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.1%–

55Morgan City, LALA10,7570.1%–

56Pineville, LALA13,9670.1%–

57Kenner, LALA65,1360.1%–

58Harvey, LALA20,9150.1%–

59Chalmette, LALA22,6160.1%–

60Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.1%–

61Gretna, LALA17,3600.1%–

62Jennings, LALA9,2350.1%–

63Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.1%–

64Terrytown, LALA24,7260.1%–

65Baker, LALA12,1360.1%–

66Meraux, LALA7,9180.0%–

67New Iberia, LALA26,5330.0%–

68Gonzales, LALA13,9300.0%–

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