Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Louisiana research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Louisiana’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Louisiana is Kenner, based on the most recent Census data.
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Kenner is 25.51% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Louisiana is Zachary.
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Zachary is 0.06% Hispanic/Latino.
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Louisiana is 5.5% Hispanic/Latino.
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Louisiana is the 37th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In Louisiana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in Louisiana with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Kenner took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Louisiana for 2024.
Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Louisiana ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Louisiana or the safest places in Louisiana.
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Population: 65,785
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 16,781
% Hispanic/Latino: 25.51%
More on Kenner: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,640
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,965
% Hispanic/Latino: 22.48%
More on Gretna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,701
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,091
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.28%
More on Oakdale: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,373
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,581
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.9%
More on Morgan City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 62,971
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,403
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.17%
More on Bossier City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,681
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 572
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.07%
More on Leesville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,393
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 872
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.28%
More on Denham Springs: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,271
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 765
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.25%
More on Scott: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,043
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 836
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.24%
More on Harahan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,356
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,018
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.24%
More on Gonzales: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Louisiana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Louisiana.
Louisiana’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Louisiana with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 58 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Louisiana city. The percentages ranked from 25.5% to 0.1%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Kenner was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Zachary was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Louisiana with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Louisiana ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Louisiana
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Louisiana.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Louisiana are Kenner, Gretna, Oakdale, Morgan City, Bossier City, Leesville, Denham Springs, Scott, Harahan, and Gonzales.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Louisiana:
- Zachary
- Ville Platte
- Donaldsonville
For more Louisiana reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Louisiana
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Kenner | 65,785 | 16,781 | 25.51% |
| 2 | Gretna | 17,640 | 3,965 | 22.48% |
| 3 | Oakdale | 6,701 | 1,091 | 16.28% |
| 4 | Morgan City | 11,373 | 1,581 | 13.9% |
| 5 | Bossier City | 62,971 | 6,403 | 10.17% |
| 6 | Leesville | 5,681 | 572 | 10.07% |
| 7 | Denham Springs | 9,393 | 872 | 9.28% |
| 8 | Scott | 8,271 | 765 | 9.25% |
| 9 | Harahan | 9,043 | 836 | 9.24% |
| 10 | Gonzales | 12,356 | 1,018 | 8.24% |
| 11 | St. Gabriel | 6,526 | 490 | 7.51% |
| 12 | Slidell | 28,690 | 1,977 | 6.89% |
| 13 | Deridder | 9,850 | 658 | 6.68% |
| 14 | New Orleans | 380,408 | 21,528 | 5.66% |
| 15 | Bogalusa | 10,689 | 585 | 5.47% |
| 16 | Lafayette | 121,706 | 6,352 | 5.22% |
| 17 | Sulphur | 21,286 | 1,001 | 4.7% |
| 18 | Covington | 11,444 | 532 | 4.65% |
| 19 | West Monroe | 12,987 | 590 | 4.54% |
| 20 | Baton Rouge | 225,500 | 9,856 | 4.37% |
| 21 | New Iberia | 28,363 | 1,227 | 4.33% |
| 22 | Westwego | 8,466 | 362 | 4.28% |
| 23 | Mandeville | 13,194 | 558 | 4.23% |
| 24 | Houma | 33,094 | 1,384 | 4.18% |
| 25 | Thibodaux | 15,738 | 651 | 4.14% |
| 26 | Lake Charles | 82,430 | 3,218 | 3.9% |
| 27 | Eunice | 9,440 | 338 | 3.58% |
| 28 | Hammond | 20,239 | 718 | 3.55% |
| 29 | Broussard | 13,322 | 470 | 3.53% |
| 30 | Youngsville | 15,990 | 536 | 3.35% |
| 31 | Natchitoches | 17,908 | 586 | 3.27% |
| 32 | Ruston | 22,282 | 716 | 3.21% |
| 33 | Alexandria | 45,133 | 1,437 | 3.18% |
| 34 | Ponchatoula | 7,805 | 241 | 3.09% |
| 35 | Shreveport | 186,183 | 5,460 | 2.93% |
| 36 | Jennings | 9,819 | 262 | 2.67% |
| 37 | Central | 29,518 | 772 | 2.62% |
| 38 | Walker | 6,359 | 151 | 2.37% |
| 39 | Marksville | 5,034 | 116 | 2.3% |
| 40 | Opelousas | 15,810 | 347 | 2.19% |
| 41 | Abbeville | 11,213 | 246 | 2.19% |
| 42 | Rayne | 7,223 | 149 | 2.06% |
| 43 | Monroe | 47,631 | 970 | 2.04% |
| 44 | Plaquemine | 6,218 | 117 | 1.88% |
| 45 | Pineville | 14,357 | 269 | 1.87% |
| 46 | Carencro | 10,194 | 175 | 1.72% |
| 47 | Minden | 11,789 | 192 | 1.63% |
| 48 | Bastrop | 9,623 | 117 | 1.22% |
| 49 | Breaux Bridge | 7,544 | 90 | 1.19% |
| 50 | Tallulah | 6,290 | 75 | 1.19% |
| 51 | Franklin | 6,666 | 77 | 1.16% |
| 52 | Crowley | 11,726 | 126 | 1.07% |
| 53 | Patterson | 5,868 | 63 | 1.07% |
| 54 | St. Martinville | 5,447 | 37 | 0.68% |
| 55 | Baker | 12,463 | 60 | 0.48% |
| 56 | Donaldsonville | 6,799 | 25 | 0.37% |
| 57 | Ville Platte | 6,364 | 14 | 0.22% |
| 58 | Zachary | 19,401 | 11 | 0.06% |