Russian Population in Louisiana by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Louisiana is home to 6,801 Russian residents. Orleans Parish contains the largest Russian community with 1,509 individuals, followed by Jefferson Parish (1,271), Lafayette Parish (707), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Russian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Louisiana by their Russian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Russian population in Louisiana

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  • 1
    Orleans Parish
    Russian population in Orleans Parish is 1,509
    0.40% of Orleans Parish population is Russian
  • 2
    Jefferson Parish
    Russian population in Jefferson Parish is 1,271
    0.29% of Jefferson Parish population is Russian
  • 3
    Lafayette Parish
    Russian population in Lafayette Parish is 707
    0.29% of Lafayette Parish population is Russian
  • 4
    East Baton Rouge Parish
    Russian population in East Baton Rouge Parish is 699
    0.15% of East Baton Rouge Parish population is Russian
  • 5
    St. Tammany Parish
    Russian population in St. Tammany Parish is 430
    0.16% of St. Tammany Parish population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Louisiana

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Louisiana contains 6,801 Russian residents (0.15% of 4.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 18th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Russian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Louisiana's Russian demographic representation of 0.15% remains below the national average of 0.69%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Louisiana contains 6,801 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Russian population of 2.3 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 document Louisiana with 0.16 Russian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.65 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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59 Counties in Louisiana Ranked by Russian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Russian population in Louisiana distributed across multiple counties, led by Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who trace their ancestry to Russia. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Louisiana ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
County
Russian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Louisiana Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Orleans Parish 1,509 0.40% 22.19%
2 Jefferson Parish 1,271 0.29% 18.69%
3 Lafayette Parish 707 0.29% 10.40%
4 East Baton Rouge Parish 699 0.15% 10.28%
5 St. Tammany Parish 430 0.16% 6.32%
6 Caddo Parish 274 0.12% 4.03%
7 Tangipahoa Parish 209 0.15% 3.07%
8 208 0.14% 3.06%
9 199 0.13% 2.93%
10 183 0.09% 2.69%
11 124 0.24% 1.82%
12 103 0.08% 1.51%
13 79 0.16% 1.16%
14 60 0.27% 0.88%
15 58 0.06% 0.85%
16 50 0.05% 0.74%
17 48 0.10% 0.71%
18 47 0.10% 0.69%
19 45 0.12% 0.66%
20 41 0.30% 0.60%
21 36 0.38% 0.53%
22 35 0.11% 0.51%
23 32 0.21% 0.47%
24 28 0.14% 0.41%
25 27 0.03% 0.40%
26 25 0.02% 0.37%
26 25 0.07% 0.37%
27 21 0.02% 0.31%
28 20 0.06% 0.29%
29 18 0.03% 0.26%
30 12 0.02% 0.18%
31 7 0.05% 0.10%
31 7 0.03% 0.10%
32 5 0.01% 0.07%
33 3 0.02% 0.04%
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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 county in Louisiana by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Louisiana Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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