Most Asian cities in Louisiana research summary. We analyzed Louisiana’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Louisiana based on the percentage of Asian residents.
4.8% Asian · #1 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Mandeville is a small city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 11,560 at the 2010 census. Mandeville is located on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, south of Interstate 12. It is across the lake from the city of New Orleans and its southshore suburbs. It is part of the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area.
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4.6% Asian · #2 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Kenner is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. State of Louisiana. It is the largest city in Jefferson Parish, United States, Louisiana’s second-most populous parish, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 66,702 at the 2010 census.
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4.6% Asian · #3 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Abbeville is a city in and the parish seat of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States, 150 miles west of New Orleans and 60 miles southwest of Baton Rouge. The population was 12,257 at the 2010 census.
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4.0% Asian · #4 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Baton Rouge ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. It forms the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish and is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.
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3.7% Asian · #5 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Gretna is the second-largest city and parish seat of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,736 at the 2010 census.
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3.4% Asian · #6 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Walker is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,138 at the 2010 census.
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2.8% Asian · #7 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 9,277 at the 2010 census.
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2.8% Asian · #8 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
New Orleans ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.
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2.8% Asian · #9 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Zachary is a city in the East Baton Rouge parish of Louisiana in the United States. It lies 16 miles north of the city of Baton Rouge, and had a population of 14,960 at the 2010 census, up from 11,275 in 2000.
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2.7% Asian · #10 most Asian in Louisiana
Located in
Iberia Parish, Louisiana
New Iberia is the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small city located 30 miles southeast of Lafayette.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Louisiana With The Largest Asian Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Louisiana.
The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 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 Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 57 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 4.8% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher percentage being more Asian. Mandeville took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Bastrop was the least Asian city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Louisiana with the largest Asian population.
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Cities In Louisiana By Asian Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandeville | 12,946 | 621 | 4.8% |
| 2 | Kenner | 64,904 | 3,010 | 4.6% |
| 3 | Abbeville | 11,003 | 509 | 4.6% |
| 4 | Baton Rouge | 222,771 | 8,809 | 4.0% |
| 5 | Gretna | 17,389 | 641 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Walker | 6,390 | 215 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Harahan | 8,904 | 249 | 2.8% |
| 8 | New Orleans | 371,853 | 10,356 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Zachary | 19,952 | 555 | 2.8% |
| 10 | New Iberia | 27,571 | 745 | 2.7% |
| 11 | Lake Charles | 81,143 | 2,163 | 2.7% |
| 12 | Westwego | 8,335 | 205 | 2.5% |
| 13 | Lafayette | 121,715 | 2,699 | 2.2% |
| 14 | Leesville | 5,495 | 121 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Alexandria | 44,060 | 960 | 2.2% |
| 16 | Carencro | 11,619 | 240 | 2.1% |
| 17 | Slidell | 28,561 | 589 | 2.1% |
| 18 | Ruston | 22,284 | 443 | 2.0% |
| 19 | Bossier City | 62,901 | 1,246 | 2.0% |
| 20 | Monroe | 47,004 | 903 | 1.9% |
| 21 | Broussard | 14,322 | 248 | 1.7% |
| 22 | DeRidder | 9,763 | 161 | 1.6% |
| 23 | Shreveport | 180,982 | 2,807 | 1.6% |
| 24 | Sulphur | 20,775 | 314 | 1.5% |
| 25 | Scott | 8,609 | 112 | 1.3% |
| 26 | Hammond | 21,539 | 266 | 1.2% |
| 27 | Morgan City | 11,064 | 117 | 1.1% |
| 28 | Ville Platte | 6,253 | 61 | 1.0% |
| 29 | Thibodaux | 15,732 | 149 | 0.9% |
| 30 | Ponchatoula | 7,808 | 72 | 0.9% |
| 31 | West Monroe | 12,729 | 115 | 0.9% |
| 32 | Houma | 32,392 | 247 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Breaux Bridge | 7,501 | 54 | 0.7% |
| 34 | Natchitoches | 17,577 | 124 | 0.7% |
| 35 | Patterson | 5,744 | 40 | 0.7% |
| 36 | Covington | 11,658 | 64 | 0.5% |
| 37 | Oakdale | 6,546 | 34 | 0.5% |
| 38 | Jennings | 9,553 | 49 | 0.5% |
| 39 | Crowley | 11,422 | 49 | 0.4% |
| 40 | St. Martinville | 5,297 | 22 | 0.4% |
| 41 | Central | 29,783 | 117 | 0.4% |
| 42 | Franklin | 6,461 | 25 | 0.4% |
| 43 | Donaldsonville | 6,831 | 24 | 0.4% |
| 44 | Pineville | 14,160 | 48 | 0.3% |
| 45 | Bogalusa | 10,468 | 30 | 0.3% |
| 46 | Youngsville | 17,427 | 33 | 0.2% |
| 47 | Minden | 11,455 | 19 | 0.2% |
| 48 | Opelousas | 15,495 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Rayne | 7,105 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 50 | Baker | 12,253 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Plaquemine | 6,075 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | St. Gabriel | 6,639 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Gonzales | 13,108 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Tallulah | 5,969 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Denham Springs | 9,323 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Eunice | 9,239 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Bastrop | 9,232 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 57 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Asian Populations Across Louisiana
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Louisiana according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Asian cities in Louisiana are Mandeville, Kenner, Abbeville, Baton Rouge, Gretna, Walker, Harahan, New Orleans, Zachary, and New Iberia. Not sold on Louisiana? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Asian Cities In Louisiana FAQs
What is the most Asian city in Louisiana?
Mandeville is the most Asian city in Louisiana for 2026, at 4.8% of residents. Kenner and Abbeville are next.
What cities in Louisiana have the largest Asian population?
The Louisiana cities with the largest Asian population shares are Mandeville, Kenner, Abbeville, Baton Rouge, Gretna, Walker, Harahan, New Orleans, Zachary, and New Iberia. We ranked all 57 places with more than 5,000 residents.
What percent of Mandeville is Asian?
Asian residents make up 4.8% of Mandeville, the highest share of the 57 Louisiana places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least Asian city in Louisiana?
Bastrop is the least Asian city in Louisiana, at 0.0%. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as Asian alone. We rank each Louisiana place with more than 5,000 residents.
