Parishes with the most born-and-bred residents in Louisiana

Many people choose not to leave the state they were raised in for reasons ranging from wanting to be close to family, to not having the resources to leave, to sticking with a lower cost of living.

In order to determine where people stay put in your home state, Stacker compiled a list of parishes with the most born-and-bred residents in Louisiana using data from the Census Bureau. Parishes are ranked by the highest percentage of residents who were born in the state according to the latest data, which is 2024 five-year estimates. The percentage of residents who were born in another state, a U.S. territory, and another country is also included.

Read on to find out where the most loyal Louisiana residents live.

50. Caddo Parish
- Population: 230,004
- Born in Louisiana: 175,069 (76.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 48,079 (20.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,314 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 5,542 (2.4% of population)

49. Livingston Parish
- Population: 148,115
- Born in Louisiana: 114,117 (77.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 27,344 (18.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 669 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 5,985 (4.0% of population)

48. Calcasieu Parish
- Population: 207,088
- Born in Louisiana: 160,707 (77.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 37,439 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,507 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 7,435 (3.6% of population)

47. Lincoln Parish
- Population: 48,174
- Born in Louisiana: 37,533 (77.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 9,006 (18.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 114 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,521 (3.2% of population)

46. West Feliciana Parish
- Population: 15,327
- Born in Louisiana: 11,987 (78.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,084 (20.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 14 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 242 (1.6% of population)

45. Union Parish
- Population: 20,821
- Born in Louisiana: 16,368 (78.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,716 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 42 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 695 (3.3% of population)

44. Ouachita Parish
- Population: 158,480
- Born in Louisiana: 125,610 (79.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 28,836 (18.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 615 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 3,419 (2.2% of population)

43. Jackson Parish
- Population: 14,884
- Born in Louisiana: 11,801 (79.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,558 (17.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 32 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 493 (3.3% of population)

42. Ascension Parish
- Population: 130,314
- Born in Louisiana: 103,601 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 19,373 (14.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 939 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 6,401 (4.9% of population)

41. Tangipahoa Parish
- Population: 136,738
- Born in Louisiana: 108,719 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 23,629 (17.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 862 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 3,528 (2.6% of population)

40. De Soto Parish
- Population: 27,026
- Born in Louisiana: 21,543 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,045 (18.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 142 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 296 (1.1% of population)

39. Rapides Parish
- Population: 127,527
- Born in Louisiana: 101,951 (79.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 21,394 (16.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 606 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 3,576 (2.8% of population)

38. East Carroll Parish
- Population: 7,072
- Born in Louisiana: 5,658 (80.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,369 (19.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 10 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 35 (0.5% of population)

37. Sabine Parish
- Population: 21,977
- Born in Louisiana: 17,745 (80.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,943 (17.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 106 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 183 (0.8% of population)

36. Webster Parish
- Population: 35,820
- Born in Louisiana: 28,923 (80.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,414 (17.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 120 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 363 (1.0% of population)

35. LaSalle Parish
- Population: 14,789
- Born in Louisiana: 11,988 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,601 (17.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 69 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 131 (0.9% of population)

34. Natchitoches Parish
- Population: 36,693
- Born in Louisiana: 29,755 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,087 (16.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 277 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 574 (1.6% of population)

33. Washington Parish
- Population: 45,120
- Born in Louisiana: 36,599 (81.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,032 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 196 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 293 (0.6% of population)

32. Lafayette Parish
- Population: 247,997
- Born in Louisiana: 201,606 (81.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 32,323 (13.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,188 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 12,880 (5.2% of population)

31. Allen Parish
- Population: 22,477
- Born in Louisiana: 18,280 (81.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,753 (12.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 102 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,342 (6.0% of population)

30. Morehouse Parish
- Population: 24,551
- Born in Louisiana: 20,007 (81.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,311 (17.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 53 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 180 (0.7% of population)

29. St. Charles Parish
- Population: 51,396
- Born in Louisiana: 42,106 (81.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,491 (12.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 307 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,492 (4.8% of population)

28. St. Bernard Parish
- Population: 44,419
- Born in Louisiana: 36,713 (82.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,785 (10.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 402 (0.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,519 (5.7% of population)

27. Richland Parish
- Population: 19,822
- Born in Louisiana: 16,413 (82.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,239 (16.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 56 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 114 (0.6% of population)

26. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Population: 40,743
- Born in Louisiana: 33,836 (83.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,281 (10.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 453 (1.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,173 (5.3% of population)

25. East Feliciana Parish
- Population: 19,271
- Born in Louisiana: 16,208 (84.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,939 (15.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 36 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 88 (0.5% of population)

24. Winn Parish
- Population: 13,467
- Born in Louisiana: 11,329 (84.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,206 (9.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 931 (6.9% of population)

23. Caldwell Parish
- Population: 9,500
- Born in Louisiana: 8,001 (84.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,372 (14.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 49 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 78 (0.8% of population)

22. Terrebonne Parish
- Population: 106,186
- Born in Louisiana: 89,891 (84.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 11,768 (11.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,089 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 3,438 (3.2% of population)

21. Claiborne Parish
- Population: 13,833
- Born in Louisiana: 11,718 (84.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,898 (13.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 109 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 108 (0.8% of population)

20. St. Mary Parish
- Population: 47,828
- Born in Louisiana: 40,603 (84.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,442 (9.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 414 (0.9% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,369 (5.0% of population)

19. Franklin Parish
- Population: 19,408
- Born in Louisiana: 16,509 (85.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,843 (14.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 56 (0.3% of population)

18. Red River Parish
- Population: 7,443
- Born in Louisiana: 6,403 (86.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 913 (12.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 36 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 91 (1.2% of population)

17. Bienville Parish
- Population: 12,638
- Born in Louisiana: 10,905 (86.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,590 (12.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 100 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 43 (0.3% of population)

16. Vermilion Parish
- Population: 57,123
- Born in Louisiana: 50,088 (87.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,072 (8.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 230 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,733 (3.0% of population)

15. Pointe Coupee Parish
- Population: 20,217
- Born in Louisiana: 17,743 (87.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,187 (10.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 60 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 227 (1.1% of population)

14. Iberville Parish
- Population: 29,815
- Born in Louisiana: 26,234 (88.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,456 (8.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 99 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,026 (3.4% of population)

13. Cameron Parish
- Population: 5,015
- Born in Louisiana: 4,417 (88.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 539 (10.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 40 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 19 (0.4% of population)

12. West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population: 27,974
- Born in Louisiana: 24,793 (88.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,486 (8.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 279 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 416 (1.5% of population)

11. Iberia Parish
- Population: 68,599
- Born in Louisiana: 60,846 (88.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,710 (8.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 270 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,773 (2.6% of population)

10. Lafourche Parish
- Population: 96,252
- Born in Louisiana: 85,501 (88.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,132 (8.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 385 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,234 (2.3% of population)

9. St. Helena Parish
- Population: 10,858
- Born in Louisiana: 9,659 (89.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,125 (10.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 13 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 61 (0.6% of population)

8. Acadia Parish
- Population: 56,955
- Born in Louisiana: 51,032 (89.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,087 (8.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 145 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 691 (1.2% of population)

7. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population: 31,924
- Born in Louisiana: 28,736 (90.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,862 (9.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 68 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 258 (0.8% of population)

6. St. Martin Parish
- Population: 51,353
- Born in Louisiana: 46,251 (90.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,934 (7.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 228 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 940 (1.8% of population)

5. Avoyelles Parish
- Population: 38,905
- Born in Louisiana: 35,115 (90.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,206 (8.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 50 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 534 (1.4% of population)

4. Evangeline Parish
- Population: 32,060
- Born in Louisiana: 28,997 (90.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,136 (6.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 22 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 905 (2.8% of population)

3. St. Landry Parish
- Population: 81,670
- Born in Louisiana: 75,069 (91.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,034 (6.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 241 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,326 (1.6% of population)

2. St. James Parish
- Population: 19,528
- Born in Louisiana: 18,032 (92.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,115 (5.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 34 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 347 (1.8% of population)

1. Assumption Parish
- Population: 20,484
- Born in Louisiana: 18,962 (92.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,025 (5.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 6 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 491 (2.4% of population)

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