Most Diverse Cities in Louisiana? Kenner, Bossier City, Lake Charles

Study details the nations most diverse cities. What’s the most diverse cities in Louisiana? Kenner, Bossier City, Lake Charles – http://ow.ly/Tk4Kh.

Louisiana Cities in order:diversity map
1. Kenner – 27th overall
2. Bossier City – 85th overall
3. Lake Charles – 139th overall
4. Baton Rouge – 154th overall
5. Shreveport – 183rd overall
6. Metairie – 214th overall
7. New Orleans – 246th overall
8. Lafayette – 249th overall

Neat study. Get the entire thing here: http://ow.ly/Tk5QN

And a few other notes on diversity in Louisiana:
> Louisiana’s minority population is now 40.7%.
> Kenner now shows up as 22% Hispanic. The largest % in Louisiana.
> Five Louisiana parishes have seen shifts to minority majorities since 2000 – East Baton Rouge, Caddo, Claiborne, Morehouse, & St. John the Baptist –http://ow.ly/Tl1K2.
> Lake Charles is sure to grow in diversity over the next decade with the volume of construction projects projected. And the major project by SASOL, a South African Company, has been dubbed the largest FOREIGN manufacturing investment in U.S. History at potentially $8.1 billion –http://ow.ly/Tl2kK.

What impact is diversity having on Louisiana’s churches?

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I am - Follower of Jesus Christ - Husband to the beautiful and patient Heather Corley - Father of three. - Church Planter/Church Planting Catalyst for Send Network - When I can, I’m reading, raised bed gardening, and on mission with my church. - Hoping to be helpful.

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