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.
29.5% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic 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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24.5% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic 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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19.2% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Louisiana
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14.7% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Located in
Iberville Parish, Louisiana
St. Gabriel is a city in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,677 at the 2010 census. The city of St. Gabriel includes the areas of Sunshine and Carville. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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14.6% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Located in
Allen Parish, Louisiana
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12.7% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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12.4% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Located in
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Denham Springs is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2010 census placed the population at 10,215, up from 8,757 at the 2000 census. The city is the largest area of commercial and residential development in Livingston Parish. As of the 2010 census, Denham Springs and Walker are the only parish municipalities classified as cities.
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11.9% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Located in
Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Gonzales is a small city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 9,781. Known as the “Jambalaya Capital of the World”, it is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968. Stephen “Steve” F. Juneau came up with the idea for the Jambalaya Festival and served as the first president of the Jambalaya Festival Association President.
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10.2% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Located in
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
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9.8% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Louisiana
Located in
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Slidell is the largest city situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain and St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 27,068 at the 2010 census. Greater Slidell has a population of about 90,000. It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Louisiana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026
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 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 Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Louisiana with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 57 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Louisiana city. The percentages ranked from 29.5% to 0.4%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Kenner was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Zachary was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Louisiana with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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Cities In Louisiana By Hispanic Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Population | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenner | 64,904 | 19,179 | 29.5% |
| 2 | Gretna | 17,389 | 4,256 | 24.5% |
| 3 | Morgan City | 11,064 | 2,127 | 19.2% |
| 4 | St. Gabriel | 6,639 | 976 | 14.7% |
| 5 | Oakdale | 6,546 | 957 | 14.6% |
| 6 | Bossier City | 62,901 | 8,010 | 12.7% |
| 7 | Denham Springs | 9,323 | 1,153 | 12.4% |
| 8 | Gonzales | 13,108 | 1,564 | 11.9% |
| 9 | West Monroe | 12,729 | 1,292 | 10.2% |
| 10 | Slidell | 28,561 | 2,800 | 9.8% |
| 11 | Harahan | 8,904 | 738 | 8.3% |
| 12 | New Orleans | 371,853 | 30,425 | 8.2% |
| 13 | Leesville | 5,495 | 446 | 8.1% |
| 14 | Lafayette | 121,715 | 9,853 | 8.1% |
| 15 | Houma | 32,392 | 2,421 | 7.5% |
| 16 | Scott | 8,609 | 587 | 6.8% |
| 17 | DeRidder | 9,763 | 619 | 6.3% |
| 18 | Baton Rouge | 222,771 | 13,785 | 6.2% |
| 19 | New Iberia | 27,571 | 1,635 | 5.9% |
| 20 | Mandeville | 12,946 | 756 | 5.8% |
| 21 | Lake Charles | 81,143 | 4,639 | 5.7% |
| 22 | Covington | 11,658 | 665 | 5.7% |
| 23 | Franklin | 6,461 | 362 | 5.6% |
| 24 | Central | 29,783 | 1,660 | 5.6% |
| 25 | Jennings | 9,553 | 496 | 5.2% |
| 26 | Westwego | 8,335 | 405 | 4.9% |
| 27 | Abbeville | 11,003 | 532 | 4.8% |
| 28 | Broussard | 14,322 | 685 | 4.8% |
| 29 | Thibodaux | 15,732 | 707 | 4.5% |
| 30 | Natchitoches | 17,577 | 776 | 4.4% |
| 31 | Shreveport | 180,982 | 7,356 | 4.1% |
| 32 | Crowley | 11,422 | 453 | 4.0% |
| 33 | Donaldsonville | 6,831 | 265 | 3.9% |
| 34 | Ponchatoula | 7,808 | 285 | 3.7% |
| 35 | Minden | 11,455 | 398 | 3.5% |
| 36 | Youngsville | 17,427 | 601 | 3.4% |
| 37 | Alexandria | 44,060 | 1,513 | 3.4% |
| 38 | Sulphur | 20,775 | 660 | 3.2% |
| 39 | Bogalusa | 10,468 | 327 | 3.1% |
| 40 | Ville Platte | 6,253 | 191 | 3.1% |
| 41 | Bastrop | 9,232 | 279 | 3.0% |
| 42 | Hammond | 21,539 | 643 | 3.0% |
| 43 | Opelousas | 15,495 | 443 | 2.9% |
| 44 | Monroe | 47,004 | 1,285 | 2.7% |
| 45 | Carencro | 11,619 | 312 | 2.7% |
| 46 | Patterson | 5,744 | 147 | 2.6% |
| 47 | Plaquemine | 6,075 | 134 | 2.2% |
| 48 | Eunice | 9,239 | 182 | 2.0% |
| 49 | Walker | 6,390 | 122 | 1.9% |
| 50 | Ruston | 22,284 | 417 | 1.9% |
| 51 | Baker | 12,253 | 212 | 1.7% |
| 52 | Pineville | 14,160 | 233 | 1.6% |
| 53 | Tallulah | 5,969 | 95 | 1.6% |
| 54 | Rayne | 7,105 | 105 | 1.5% |
| 55 | St. Martinville | 5,297 | 77 | 1.5% |
| 56 | Breaux Bridge | 7,501 | 103 | 1.4% |
| 57 | Zachary | 19,952 | 85 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 57 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
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, Morgan City, St. Gabriel, Oakdale, Bossier City, Denham Springs, Gonzales, West Monroe, and Slidell. Not sold on Louisiana? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
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Most Hispanic Cities In Louisiana FAQs
What is the most Hispanic city in Louisiana?
Kenner is the most Hispanic or Latino city in Louisiana for 2026, at 29.5% of residents. Gretna and Morgan City are next.
What cities in Louisiana have the highest Hispanic population?
The Louisiana cities with the highest Hispanic and Latino population shares are Kenner, Gretna, Morgan City, St. Gabriel, Oakdale, Bossier City, Denham Springs, Gonzales, West Monroe, and Slidell. We ranked all 57 places with more than 5,000 residents.
What percent of Kenner is Hispanic?
Hispanic and Latino residents make up 29.5% of Kenner, 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 Hispanic city in Louisiana?
Zachary is the least Hispanic or Latino city in Louisiana, at 0.4%. 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 Hispanic or Latino of any race. We rank each Louisiana place with more than 5,000 residents.
