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Most racially diverse, Louisiana cities · 2000

Louisiana cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). This list covers the 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Oakdale, LALA6,52675+0%

02Harvey, LALA20,91574+0%

03Terrytown, LALA24,72674+0%

04Bridge City, LALA7,29772+0%

05Fort Polk South, LALA7,86972+0%

06Gretna, LALA17,36071+0%

07Kenner, LALA65,13670+0%

08Abbeville, LALA10,86170+0%

09Marrero, LALA32,54069+0%

10Leesville, LALA5,21068+0%

11St. Rose, LALA7,64468+0%

12Baton Rouge, LALA222,79568+0%

13Waggaman, LALA11,33067+0%

14Timberlane, LALA10,88666+0%

15Lake Charles, LALA82,67665+0%

16New Iberia, LALA26,53365+0%

17Shreveport, LALA175,90265+0%

18Hammond, LALA24,03265+0%

19Patterson, LALA5,56565+0%

20Ruston, LALA22,39765+0%

21Natchitoches, LALA17,14665+0%

22Reserve, LALA7,79165+0%

23Plaquemine, LALA5,89164+0%

24Alexandria, LALA42,93864+0%

25Laplace, LALA28,34364+0%

26Franklin, LALA6,22464+0%

27Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65264+0%

28Baker, LALA12,13664+0%

29Woodmere, LALA11,87963+0%

30Minden, LALA11,10363+0%

31Port Allen, LALA5,01563+0%

32Carencro, LALA13,22463+0%

33DeRidder, LALA9,50363+0%

34Bogalusa, LALA10,32162+0%

35Ville Platte, LALA6,17262+0%

36Gray, LALA5,15462+0%

37Monroe, LALA46,86061+0%

38Gonzales, LALA13,93061+0%

39Ponchatoula, LALA7,75560+0%

40St. Martinville, LALA5,22959+0%

41Thibodaux, LALA15,57359+0%

42New Orleans, LALA362,15459+0%

43Bastrop, LALA8,90858+0%

44Rayne, LALA6,99557+0%

45Jefferson, LALA9,70357+0%

46Lafayette, LALA123,31157+0%

47Village St. George, LALA8,27356+0%

48Crowley, LALA11,22356+0%

49Estelle, LALA16,34155+0%

50Gardere, LALA12,22355+0%

51Bossier City, LALA63,25955+0%

52Eunice, LALA9,03555+0%

53Donaldsonville, LALA7,09454+0%

54Houma, LALA31,73554+0%

55Pineville, LALA13,96754+0%

56Morgan City, LALA10,75754+0%

57Opelousas, LALA15,09854+0%

58Lacombe, LALA6,31054+0%

59Zachary, LALA20,62153+0%

60Jennings, LALA9,23553+0%

61Raceland, LALA9,58552+0%

62St. Gabriel, LALA6,98751+0%

63Westwego, LALA8,31750+0%

64Schriever, LALA6,69050+0%

65West Monroe, LALA12,47849+0%

66Tallulah, LALA5,51748+0%

67Addis, LALA7,67946+0%

68Elmwood, LALA6,07746+0%

69Covington, LALA11,72144+0%

70Inniswold, LALA6,35742+0%

71Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03840+0%

72Luling, LALA13,96040+0%

73Broussard, LALA15,79939+0%

74Destrehan, LALA11,61938+0%

75Metairie, LALA139,72937+0%

76Slidell, LALA28,34137+0%

77River Ridge, LALA13,31233+0%

78Denham Springs, LALA9,37832+0%

79Scott, LALA9,63531+0%

80Walker, LALA6,47630+0%

81Bayou Cane, LALA21,25329+0%

82Youngsville, LALA19,98027+0%

83Red Chute, LALA6,52626+0%

84Larose, LALA5,51526+0%

85Meraux, LALA7,91822+0%

86Merrydale, LALA9,49022+0%

87Old Jefferson, LALA7,86022+0%

88Chalmette, LALA22,61621+0%

89Prien, LALA7,11921+0%

90Mandeville, LALA12,91820+0%

91Shenandoah, LALA17,99819+0%

92Moss Bluff, LALA12,48219+0%

93Belle Chasse, LALA10,93418+0%

94Eden Isle, LALA7,68318+0%

95Sulphur, LALA20,49215+0%

96Chackbay, LALA5,43612+0%

97Cut Off, LALA5,39811+0%

98Harahan, LALA8,9168+0%

99Galliano, LALA5,9068+0%

100Claiborne, LALA13,3087+0%

101Grambling, LALA5,3145+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES