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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 (2020 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWEST INDIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Prien, LALA7,1195.5%–

02Timberlane, LALA10,8865.3%–

03DeRidder, LALA9,5032.5%+2.2 pts

04Bridge City, LALA7,2972.0%+1.3 pts

05Terrytown, LALA24,7261.9%+0.6 pts

06Harvey, LALA20,9151.1%−0.1 pts

07Marrero, LALA32,5400.9%+0.0 pts

08Woodmere, LALA11,8790.8%−2.6 pts

09Eunice, LALA9,0350.8%–

10Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.8%−0.6 pts

11Leesville, LALA5,2100.6%+0.5 pts

12Opelousas, LALA15,0980.6%–

13New Orleans, LALA362,1540.5%+0.2 pts

14Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%–

15Ruston, LALA22,3970.5%+0.4 pts

16Chalmette, LALA22,6160.5%–

17Metairie, LALA139,7290.4%+0.3 pts

18Gretna, LALA17,3600.4%–

19Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.4%–

20Oakdale, LALA6,5260.4%−0.5 pts

21Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.3%+0.2 pts

22Broussard, LALA15,7990.3%–

23Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.3%−0.0 pts

24Abbeville, LALA10,8610.3%–

25Luling, LALA13,9600.3%–

26Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.3%–

27Alexandria, LALA42,9380.3%+0.1 pts

28Kenner, LALA65,1360.3%−0.3 pts

29Elmwood, LALA6,0770.2%–

30Laplace, LALA28,3430.2%+0.1 pts

31Zachary, LALA20,6210.2%−0.3 pts

32River Ridge, LALA13,3120.2%+0.2 pts

33Bastrop, LALA8,9080.2%–

34Larose, LALA5,5150.2%–

35Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.2%−0.0 pts

36Shreveport, LALA175,9020.2%+0.1 pts

37Hammond, LALA24,0320.2%+0.1 pts

38Lafayette, LALA123,3110.2%+0.1 pts

39Covington, LALA11,7210.2%–

40Claiborne, LALA13,3080.1%+0.0 pts

41Bossier City, LALA63,2590.1%−0.0 pts

42Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.1%−0.2 pts

43Tallulah, LALA5,5170.1%–

44Prairieville, LALA35,2380.1%–

45Waggaman, LALA11,3300.1%–

46Gonzales, LALA13,9300.1%–

47Houma, LALA31,7350.0%−0.1 pts

48Monroe, LALA46,8600.0%−0.1 pts

49New Iberia, LALA26,5330.0%−0.0 pts

50Sulphur, LALA20,4920.0%−0.2 pts

51Central, LALA30,3130.0%−0.0 pts

52Baker, LALA12,1360.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS