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Largest Nicaraguan population, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the number of residents who are Nicaraguan origin, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 40 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Metairie, LALA139,7291,404–

02Kenner, LALA65,1361,052–

03New Orleans, LALA362,154763–

04Baton Rouge, LALA222,795260–

05Destrehan, LALA11,619254–

06Bayou Blue, LALA12,218229–

07Slidell, LALA28,341194–

08Timberlane, LALA10,886164–

09Harahan, LALA8,916132–

10Chalmette, LALA22,616124–

11Alexandria, LALA42,938120–

12St. Rose, LALA7,644109–

13West Monroe, LALA12,478109–

14Jefferson, LALA9,70388–

15Houma, LALA31,73584–

16Broussard, LALA15,79971–

17River Ridge, LALA13,31259–

18Bridge City, LALA7,29757–

19Harvey, LALA20,91550–

20Covington, LALA11,72143–

21Central, LALA30,31341–

22Village St. George, LALA8,27339–

23Lake Charles, LALA82,67633–

24Shenandoah, LALA17,99833–

25Lafayette, LALA123,31132–

26Marrero, LALA32,54032–

27Bossier City, LALA63,25925–

28Terrytown, LALA24,72625–

29Belle Chasse, LALA10,93421–

30DeRidder, LALA9,50318–

31Hammond, LALA24,03218–

32Youngsville, LALA19,98017–

33Bogalusa, LALA10,32113–

34Ruston, LALA22,39713–

35Thibodaux, LALA15,57313–

36Gretna, LALA17,3608–

37Sulphur, LALA20,4926–

38Prien, LALA7,1194–

39Shreveport, LALA175,9023–

40Patterson, LALA5,5652–

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