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Highest West Indian population share, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are West Indian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: West Indian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest West Indian population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPWEST INDIAN SHAREVS 2000
01Prien, LALA7,1195.5%
02Timberlane, LALA10,8865.3%
03DeRidder, LALA9,5032.5%
04Bridge City, LALA7,2972.0%
05Terrytown, LALA24,7261.9%
06Harvey, LALA20,9151.1%
07Marrero, LALA32,5400.9%
08Woodmere, LALA11,8790.8%
09Eunice, LALA9,0350.8%
10Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.8%
11Leesville, LALA5,2100.6%
12Opelousas, LALA15,0980.6%
13New Orleans, LALA362,1540.5%
14Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%
15Ruston, LALA22,3970.5%
16Chalmette, LALA22,6160.5%
17Metairie, LALA139,7290.4%
18Gretna, LALA17,3600.4%
19Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.4%
20Oakdale, LALA6,5260.4%
21Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.3%
22Broussard, LALA15,7990.3%
23Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.3%
24Abbeville, LALA10,8610.3%
25Luling, LALA13,9600.3%
26Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.3%
27Alexandria, LALA42,9380.3%
28Kenner, LALA65,1360.3%
29Elmwood, LALA6,0770.2%
30Laplace, LALA28,3430.2%
31Zachary, LALA20,6210.2%
32River Ridge, LALA13,3120.2%
33Bastrop, LALA8,9080.2%
34Larose, LALA5,5150.2%
35Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%
36Shreveport, LALA175,9020.2%
37Hammond, LALA24,0320.2%
38Lafayette, LALA123,3110.2%
39Covington, LALA11,7210.2%
40Claiborne, LALA13,3080.1%
41Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%
42Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.1%
43Tallulah, LALA5,5170.1%
44Prairieville, LALA35,2380.1%
45Waggaman, LALA11,3300.1%
46Gonzales, LALA13,9300.1%
47Houma, LALA31,7350.0%
48Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%
49New Iberia, LALA26,5330.0%
50Sulphur, LALA20,4920.0%
51Central, LALA30,3130.0%
52Baker, LALA12,1360.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES