State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
• Rank within US : N/A

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 224,537.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 40 of 51

Jefferson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 62,771.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 192 of 3142

East Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32,007.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 645 of 3142

Orleans Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24,640.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 710 of 3142

Lafayette Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,880.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 932 of 3142

St. Tammany Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,228.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1073 of 3142

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,435.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1324 of 3142

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,401.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 985 of 3142

Livingston Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,985.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1206 of 3142

Bossier Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,609.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1121 of 3142

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,542.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1763 of 3142

Rapides Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,576.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1600 of 3142

Tangipahoa Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,528.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1681 of 3142

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,438.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1451 of 3142

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,419.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1876 of 3142

St. Bernard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,519.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 846 of 3142

St. Charles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,492.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1006 of 3142

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,369.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 968 of 3142

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,234.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1813 of 3142

St. John the Baptist Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,173.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 917 of 3142

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,773.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1681 of 3142

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,733.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1522 of 3142

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,532.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1415 of 3142

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,521.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1451 of 3142

Plaquemines Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,354.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 811 of 3142

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,342.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 798 of 3142

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,326.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2218 of 3142

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,026.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1387 of 3142

St. Martin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 940.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2101 of 3142

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 931.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 672 of 3142

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 905.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1600 of 3142

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 810.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1295 of 3142

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 695.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1415 of 3142

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 691.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2512 of 3142

Natchitoches Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 574.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2218 of 3142

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 534.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2362 of 3142

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 493.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1415 of 3142

Assumption Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 491.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1763 of 3142

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 416.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2290 of 3142

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 399.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2594 of 3142

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 363.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2663 of 3142

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 360.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1979 of 3142

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 347.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2101 of 3142

De Soto Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 296.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2594 of 3142

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 293.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2920 of 3142

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 258.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2802 of 3142

West Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 242.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2218 of 3142

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 227.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2594 of 3142

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 183.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2802 of 3142

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 180.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2863 of 3142

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 131.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2725 of 3142

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 114.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2920 of 3142

Claiborne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 108.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2802 of 3142

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 91.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2512 of 3142

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 88.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2968 of 3142

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 83.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2725 of 3142

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 78.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2802 of 3142

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 75.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2802 of 3142

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 61.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2920 of 3142

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3061 of 3142

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3061 of 3142

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 38.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3014 of 3142

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 36.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2725 of 3142

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 35.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2968 of 3142

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 19.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3014 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:16 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.