Costa Rican Population in Louisiana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Costa Rican population in Louisiana totals 1,968, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include New Orleans (305), followed by Kenner (178) and Shreveport (140), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Costa Rican residents are distributed across Louisiana''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Costa Rican population in Louisiana

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  • 1
    New Orleans
    Costa Rican population in New Orleans is 305
    0.08% of New Orleans population is Costa Rican
  • 2
    Kenner
    Costa Rican population in Kenner is 178
    0.27% of Kenner population is Costa Rican
  • 3
    Shreveport
    Costa Rican population in Shreveport is 140
    0.08% of Shreveport population is Costa Rican
  • 4
    Alexandria
    Costa Rican population in Alexandria is 122
    0.27% of Alexandria population is Costa Rican
  • 5
    Central
    Costa Rican population in Central is 119
    0.40% of Central population is Costa Rican

Overview of Costa Rican population in Louisiana

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Louisiana contains 1,968 Costa Rican residents (0.043% of 4.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 60th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Costa Rican population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Louisiana's Costa Rican demographic representation of 0.043% remains below the national average of 0.055%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Louisiana's 1,968 Costa Rican residents constitute 1.1% of the nation's total Costa Rican population of 181,635, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Louisiana maintains 0.046 Costa Rican Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.051 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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215 Cities in Louisiana Ranked by Costa Rican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Costa Rican population in Louisiana present in New Orleans, Kenner, and Shreveport, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Louisiana ranked by Costa Rican population count
Rank by Costa Rican Population
City
Costa Rican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Louisiana Costa Rican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New Orleans 305 0.08% 15.50%
2 Kenner 178 0.27% 9.04%
3 Shreveport 140 0.08% 7.11%
4 Alexandria 122 0.27% 6.20%
5 Central 119 0.40% 6.05%
6 Baton Rouge 82 0.04% 4.17%
7 Thibodaux 42 0.27% 2.13%
8 37 0.66% 1.88%
9 21 0.52% 1.07%
10 12 0.57% 0.61%
10 12 1.03% 0.61%
10 12 0.97% 0.61%
11 8 0.04% 0.41%
12 6 0.62% 0.30%
13 5 0.46% 0.25%
14 4 0.07% 0.20%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Louisiana by their Costa Rican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Costa Rican population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Costa Rican ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Costa Rican alone, while others identify as Costa Rican along with another race (such as Costa Rican and German).
  • We’ve used the “Costa Rican alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Costa Rican population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Costa Rican alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Costa Rican .
  2. % of Total Louisiana Costa Rican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Costa Rican population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Costa Rican populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Costa Rican population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Costa Rican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.