RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Largest by population, Louisiana cities · 1990

The most populous Louisiana cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 98 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDFastest growing Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01New Orleans, LALA496,938–

02Baton Rouge, LALA219,531–

03Shreveport, LALA198,528–

04Metairie, LALA149,428–

05Lafayette, LALA94,460–

06Kenner, LALA72,033–

07Lake Charles, LALA70,580–

08Monroe, LALA54,909–

09Bossier City, LALA52,718–

10Alexandria, LALA49,188–

11Marrero, LALA36,671–

12Chalmette, LALA31,860–

13New Iberia, LALA31,828–

14Houma, LALA30,495–

15Laplace, LALA24,194–

16Slidell, LALA24,124–

17Terrytown, LALA23,787–

18Harvey, LALA21,222–

19Sulphur, LALA20,125–

20Ruston, LALA20,027–

21Opelousas, LALA18,151–

22Gretna, LALA17,208–

23Natchitoches, LALA16,609–

24Bayou Cane, LALA15,876–

25Hammond, LALA15,871–

26River Ridge, LALA14,800–

27Morgan City, LALA14,531–

28Jefferson, LALA14,521–

29Bogalusa, LALA14,280–

30West Monroe, LALA14,096–

31Estelle, LALA14,091–

32Thibodaux, LALA14,035–

33Crowley, LALA14,010–

34Bastrop, LALA13,916–

35Minden, LALA13,661–

36Shenandoah, LALA13,429–

37Baker, LALA13,233–

38Timberlane, LALA12,614–

39Pineville, LALA12,251–

40Jennings, LALA11,305–

41Westwego, LALA11,218–

42Abbeville, LALA11,187–

43Eunice, LALA11,150–

44Fort Polk South, LALA10,911–

45Merrydale, LALA10,395–

46Harahan, LALA9,927–

47DeRidder, LALA9,865–

48Waggaman, LALA9,405–

49Franklin, LALA9,142–

50Zachary, LALA9,036–

51Ville Platte, LALA8,969–

52Meraux, LALA8,849–

53Reserve, LALA8,847–

54Tallulah, LALA8,521–

55Belle Chasse, LALA8,512–

56Rayne, LALA8,502–

57Denham Springs, LALA8,381–

58Bridge City, LALA8,327–

59Claiborne, LALA8,300–

60Moss Bluff, LALA8,039–

61Destrehan, LALA8,031–

62Donaldsonville, LALA7,949–

63Covington, LALA7,691–

64Leesville, LALA7,638–

65Gardere, LALA7,209–

66Plaquemine, LALA7,186–

67St. Martinville, LALA7,137–

68Mandeville, LALA7,083–

69Gonzales, LALA7,003–

70Oakdale, LALA6,832–

71Lacombe, LALA6,523–

72Breaux Bridge, LALA6,515–

73Prien, LALA6,448–

74Port Allen, LALA6,277–

75St. Rose, LALA6,259–

76Village St. George, LALA6,242–

77Larose, LALA5,772–

78Raceland, LALA5,675–

79Grambling, LALA5,484–

80Oak Hills Place, LALA5,479–

81Red Chute, LALA5,431–

82Carencro, LALA5,429–

83Ponchatoula, LALA5,425–

84Cut Off, LALA5,325–

85Schriever, LALA4,958–

86Scott, LALA4,912–

87Patterson, LALA4,736–

88Old Jefferson, LALA4,531–

89Galliano, LALA4,294–

90Gray, LALA4,260–

91Eden Isle, LALA3,768–

92Walker, LALA3,727–

93Inniswold, LALA3,510–

94Broussard, LALA3,247–

95Luling, LALA2,787–

96Chackbay, LALA2,250–

97Addis, LALA1,222–

98Youngsville, LALA1,195–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS