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Largest by population, Louisiana cities · 2010

The most populous Louisiana cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 104 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 2000

01New Orleans, LALA343,829−29%

02Baton Rouge, LALA229,493+1%

03Shreveport, LALA199,311−0%

04Metairie, LALA138,481−5%

05Lafayette, LALA120,623+9%

06Lake Charles, LALA71,993+0%

07Kenner, LALA66,702−5%

08Bossier City, LALA61,315+9%

09Monroe, LALA48,815−8%

10Alexandria, LALA47,723+3%

11Houma, LALA33,727+4%

12Marrero, LALA33,141−8%

13New Iberia, LALA30,617−6%

14Laplace, LALA29,872+8%

15Slidell, LALA27,068+5%

16Prairieville, LALA26,895–

17Central, LALA26,864–

18Terrytown, LALA23,319−8%

19Ruston, LALA21,859+6%

20Sulphur, LALA20,410−0%

21Harvey, LALA20,348−8%

22Hammond, LALA20,019+13%

23Bayou Cane, LALA19,355+14%

24Shenandoah, LALA18,399+8%

25Natchitoches, LALA18,323+3%

26Gretna, LALA17,736+2%

27Chalmette, LALA16,751−48%

28Opelousas, LALA16,634−27%

29Estelle, LALA16,377+3%

30Zachary, LALA14,960+33%

31Thibodaux, LALA14,566+1%

32Pineville, LALA14,555+5%

33Baker, LALA13,895+1%

34River Ridge, LALA13,494−7%

35Crowley, LALA13,265−7%

36Minden, LALA13,082+0%

37West Monroe, LALA13,065−1%

38Belle Chasse, LALA12,679+29%

39Morgan City, LALA12,404−2%

40Bayou Blue, LALA12,352–

41Abbeville, LALA12,257+3%

42Bogalusa, LALA12,232−8%

43Luling, LALA12,119+5%

44Woodmere, LALA12,080−7%

45Mandeville, LALA11,560+10%

46Moss Bluff, LALA11,557+10%

47Destrehan, LALA11,535+2%

48Claiborne, LALA11,507+17%

49Bastrop, LALA11,365−12%

50Jefferson, LALA11,193−5%

51Gardere, LALA10,580+18%

52DeRidder, LALA10,578+8%

53Eunice, LALA10,398−10%

54Jennings, LALA10,383−5%

55Timberlane, LALA10,243−10%

56Denham Springs, LALA10,215+17%

57Raceland, LALA10,193−0%

58Waggaman, LALA10,015+6%

59Gonzales, LALA9,781+20%

60Merrydale, LALA9,772−6%

61Reserve, LALA9,766+7%

62Harahan, LALA9,277−6%

63Fort Polk South, LALA9,038−18%

64Covington, LALA8,765+3%

65Lacombe, LALA8,679+15%

66Scott, LALA8,614+9%

67Westwego, LALA8,534−21%

68Broussard, LALA8,197+40%

69Oak Hills Place, LALA8,195+2%

70Breaux Bridge, LALA8,139+12%

71St. Rose, LALA8,122+24%

72Youngsville, LALA8,105+103%

73Rayne, LALA7,953−7%

74Prien, LALA7,810+8%

75Oakdale, LALA7,780−4%

76Bridge City, LALA7,706−7%

77Galliano, LALA7,676+4%

78Franklin, LALA7,660−8%

79Carencro, LALA7,526+23%

80Donaldsonville, LALA7,436−2%

81Ville Platte, LALA7,430−9%

82Larose, LALA7,400+1%

83Tallulah, LALA7,335−20%

84Plaquemine, LALA7,119+1%

85Village St. George, LALA7,104+2%

86Eden Isle, LALA7,041+12%

87Old Jefferson, LALA6,980+24%

88Schriever, LALA6,853+17%

89St. Gabriel, LALA6,677+21%

90Leesville, LALA6,612−2%

91Ponchatoula, LALA6,559+27%

92Red Chute, LALA6,261+5%

93Inniswold, LALA6,180+25%

94Walker, LALA6,138+28%

95St. Martinville, LALA6,114−13%

96Patterson, LALA6,112+19%

97Cut Off, LALA5,976+6%

98Meraux, LALA5,816−43%

99Gray, LALA5,584+13%

100Port Allen, LALA5,180−2%

101Chackbay, LALA5,177+29%

102Grambling, LALA4,949+5%

103Elmwood, LALA4,635+9%

104Addis, LALA3,593+61%

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