Dutch Population in Louisiana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Dutch population in Louisiana totals 15,720, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include New Orleans (1,478), followed by Baton Rouge (837) and Bossier City (660), 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 Dutch residents are distributed across Louisiana''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Dutch population in Louisiana

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  • 1
    New Orleans
    Dutch population in New Orleans is 1,478
    0.39% of New Orleans population is Dutch
  • 2
    Baton Rouge
    Dutch population in Baton Rouge is 837
    0.37% of Baton Rouge population is Dutch
  • 3
    Bossier City
    Dutch population in Bossier City is 660
    1.05% of Bossier City population is Dutch
  • 4
    Lafayette
    Dutch population in Lafayette is 527
    0.43% of Lafayette population is Dutch
  • 5
    Lake Charles
    Dutch population in Lake Charles is 362
    0.44% of Lake Charles population is Dutch

Overview of Dutch population in Louisiana

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Louisiana contains 15,720 Dutch residents (0.34% of 4.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 20th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Dutch population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Louisiana's Dutch demographic representation of 0.34% remains below the national average of 0.97%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Louisiana contains 15,720 Dutch residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Dutch population of 3.2 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Louisiana's density of 0.36 Dutch Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.91 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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215 Cities in Louisiana Ranked by Dutch Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Dutch population in Louisiana present in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Bossier City, 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 Dutch population count
Rank by Dutch Population
City
Dutch Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Louisiana Dutch Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New Orleans 1,478 0.39% 9.40%
2 Baton Rouge 837 0.37% 5.32%
3 Bossier City 660 1.05% 4.20%
4 Lafayette 527 0.43% 3.35%
5 Lake Charles 362 0.44% 2.30%
6 Shreveport 323 0.18% 2.05%
7 Springhill 214 4.59% 1.36%
8 202 0.68% 1.29%
9 189 1.08% 1.20%
9 189 0.66% 1.20%
10 147 3.59% 0.94%
11 146 0.83% 0.93%
12 138 1.07% 0.88%
13 131 0.20% 0.83%
14 105 0.47% 0.67%
15 103 0.22% 0.66%
16 98 0.85% 0.62%
17 97 2.99% 0.62%
18 81 3.64% 0.52%
19 68 2.27% 0.43%
20 66 0.32% 0.42%
21 63 0.60% 0.40%
22 54 0.69% 0.34%
23 52 0.56% 0.33%
23 52 0.79% 0.33%
23 52 2.80% 0.33%
24 47 0.22% 0.30%
25 46 0.33% 0.29%
26 45 0.54% 0.29%
27 44 1.29% 0.28%
28 42 1.22% 0.27%
29 41 0.38% 0.26%
29 41 0.15% 0.26%
30 40 0.09% 0.25%
31 36 0.31% 0.23%
32 35 0.36% 0.22%
33 32 0.50% 0.20%
34 31 0.55% 0.20%
34 31 0.16% 0.20%
35 30 0.09% 0.19%
36 27 0.21% 0.17%
37 26 0.56% 0.17%
37 26 0.27% 0.17%
38 23 0.88% 0.15%
39 20 0.75% 0.13%
40 19 0.15% 0.12%
40 19 0.29% 0.12%
40 19 0.93% 0.12%
41 17 2.69% 0.11%
42 16 0.67% 0.10%
43 15 0.50% 0.10%
44 14 0.45% 0.09%
45 13 0.15% 0.08%
45 13 0.81% 0.08%
46 12 0.31% 0.08%
46 12 0.91% 0.08%
46 12 0.27% 0.08%
46 12 0.21% 0.08%
47 10 0.14% 0.06%
47 10 0.91% 0.06%
47 10 0.70% 0.06%
47 10 0.06% 0.06%
48 9 0.82% 0.06%
48 9 0.38% 0.06%
48 9 0.96% 0.06%
48 9 1.08% 0.06%
49 8 0.44% 0.05%
49 8 0.06% 0.05%
50 7 0.26% 0.04%
50 7 0.09% 0.04%
50 7 0.13% 0.04%
50 7 1.04% 0.04%
50 7 0.06% 0.04%
50 7 1.11% 0.04%
50 7 0.50% 0.04%
50 7 0.81% 0.04%
51 6 0.23% 0.04%
51 6 1.53% 0.04%
51 6 0.31% 0.04%
52 5 0.26% 0.03%
52 5 0.79% 0.03%
52 5 0.51% 0.03%
53 4 0.31% 0.03%
53 4 0.09% 0.03%
53 4 0.18% 0.03%
54 3 0.10% 0.02%
54 3 0.31% 0.02%
55 2 0.08% 0.01%
55 2 0.14% 0.01%
55 2 0.04% 0.01%
55 2 0.38% 0.01%
55 2 0.28% 0.01%
55 2 0.05% 0.01%
56 1 0.16% 0.01%
56 1 0.02% 0.01%
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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 Dutch population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch alone, while others identify as Dutch along with another race (such as Dutch and German).
  • We’ve used the “Dutch alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Dutch population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Dutch 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 Dutch .
  2. % of Total Louisiana Dutch Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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