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Largest by population, Louisiana cities · 2000

The most populous Louisiana cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01New Orleans, LALA484,674−2%

02Baton Rouge, LALA227,818+4%

03Shreveport, LALA200,145+1%

04Metairie, LALA146,136−2%

05Lafayette, LALA110,257+17%

06Lake Charles, LALA71,757+2%

07Kenner, LALA70,517−2%

08Bossier City, LALA56,461+7%

09Monroe, LALA53,107−3%

10Alexandria, LALA46,342−6%

11Marrero, LALA36,165−1%

12New Iberia, LALA32,623+2%

13Houma, LALA32,393+6%

14Chalmette, LALA32,069+1%

15Laplace, LALA27,684+14%

16Slidell, LALA25,695+7%

17Terrytown, LALA25,430+7%

18Opelousas, LALA22,860+26%

19Harvey, LALA22,226+5%

20Ruston, LALA20,546+3%

21Sulphur, LALA20,512+2%

22Natchitoches, LALA17,865+8%

23Hammond, LALA17,639+11%

24Gretna, LALA17,423+1%

25Shenandoah, LALA17,070+27%

26Bayou Cane, LALA17,046+7%

27Estelle, LALA15,880+13%

28River Ridge, LALA14,588−1%

29Thibodaux, LALA14,431+3%

30Crowley, LALA14,225+2%

31Pineville, LALA13,829+13%

32Baker, LALA13,793+4%

33Bogalusa, LALA13,365−6%

34West Monroe, LALA13,250−6%

35Woodmere, LALA13,058–

36Minden, LALA13,027−5%

37Bastrop, LALA12,988−7%

38Morgan City, LALA12,703−13%

39Abbeville, LALA11,887+6%

40Jefferson, LALA11,843−18%

41Luling, LALA11,512+313%

42Eunice, LALA11,499+3%

43Timberlane, LALA11,405−10%

44Zachary, LALA11,275+25%

45Destrehan, LALA11,260+40%

46Fort Polk South, LALA11,000+1%

47Jennings, LALA10,986−3%

48Westwego, LALA10,763−4%

49Moss Bluff, LALA10,535+31%

50Mandeville, LALA10,489+48%

51Merrydale, LALA10,427+0%

52Raceland, LALA10,224+80%

53Meraux, LALA10,192+15%

54Harahan, LALA9,885−0%

55Belle Chasse, LALA9,848+16%

56Claiborne, LALA9,830+18%

57DeRidder, LALA9,808−1%

58Waggaman, LALA9,435+0%

59Tallulah, LALA9,189+8%

60Reserve, LALA9,111+3%

61Gardere, LALA8,992+25%

62Denham Springs, LALA8,757+4%

63Rayne, LALA8,552+1%

64Covington, LALA8,483+10%

65Franklin, LALA8,354−9%

66Bridge City, LALA8,323−0%

67Gonzales, LALA8,156+16%

68Ville Platte, LALA8,145−9%

69Oakdale, LALA8,137+19%

70Oak Hills Place, LALA7,996+46%

71Scott, LALA7,870+60%

72Donaldsonville, LALA7,605−4%

73Lacombe, LALA7,518+15%

74Galliano, LALA7,356+71%

75Larose, LALA7,306+27%

76Breaux Bridge, LALA7,281+12%

77Prien, LALA7,215+12%

78Plaquemine, LALA7,064−2%

79Village St. George, LALA6,993+12%

80St. Martinville, LALA6,989−2%

81Leesville, LALA6,753−12%

82St. Rose, LALA6,540+4%

83Eden Isle, LALA6,261+66%

84Carencro, LALA6,120+13%

85Red Chute, LALA5,984+10%

86Schriever, LALA5,880+19%

87Broussard, LALA5,874+81%

88Cut Off, LALA5,635+6%

89Old Jefferson, LALA5,631+24%

90St. Gabriel, LALA5,514–

91Port Allen, LALA5,278−16%

92Ponchatoula, LALA5,180−5%

93Patterson, LALA5,130+8%

94Gray, LALA4,958+16%

95Inniswold, LALA4,944+41%

96Walker, LALA4,801+29%

97Grambling, LALA4,693−14%

98Elmwood, LALA4,270–

99Chackbay, LALA4,018+79%

100Youngsville, LALA3,992+234%

101Addis, LALA2,238+83%

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