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Largest by population, Louisiana cities · 2020

The most populous Louisiana cities as of the 2020 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, LALA383,997−21%

02Baton Rouge, LALA227,470−0%

03Shreveport, LALA187,593−6%

04Metairie, LALA143,507−2%

05Lafayette, LALA121,374+10%

06Lake Charles, LALA84,872+18%

07Kenner, LALA66,448−6%

08Bossier City, LALA62,701+11%

09Monroe, LALA47,702−10%

10Alexandria, LALA45,275−2%

11Houma, LALA33,406+3%

12Prairieville, LALA33,197–

13Marrero, LALA32,382−10%

14Central, LALA29,565–

15Laplace, LALA28,841+4%

16Slidell, LALA28,781+12%

17New Iberia, LALA28,555−12%

18Terrytown, LALA25,278−1%

19Harvey, LALA22,236+0%

20Ruston, LALA22,166+8%

21Sulphur, LALA21,809+6%

22Chalmette, LALA21,562−33%

23Bayou Cane, LALA19,770+16%

24Hammond, LALA19,584+11%

25Zachary, LALA19,316+71%

26Shenandoah, LALA19,292+13%

27Natchitoches, LALA18,039+1%

28Estelle, LALA17,952+13%

29Gretna, LALA17,814+2%

30Thibodaux, LALA15,948+11%

31Youngsville, LALA15,929+299%

32Opelousas, LALA15,786−31%

33Pineville, LALA14,384+4%

34Luling, LALA13,716+19%

35River Ridge, LALA13,591−7%

36Broussard, LALA13,417+128%

37Bayou Blue, LALA13,352–

38Gardere, LALA13,203+47%

39Mandeville, LALA13,192+26%

40West Monroe, LALA13,103−1%

41Claiborne, LALA12,631+28%

42Moss Bluff, LALA12,522+19%

43Baker, LALA12,455−10%

44Gonzales, LALA12,231+50%

45Minden, LALA11,928−8%

46Crowley, LALA11,710−18%

47Covington, LALA11,564+36%

48Morgan City, LALA11,472−10%

49Destrehan, LALA11,340+1%

50Woodmere, LALA11,238−14%

51Abbeville, LALA11,186−6%

52Bogalusa, LALA10,659−20%

53Jefferson, LALA10,633−10%

54Belle Chasse, LALA10,579+7%

55Timberlane, LALA10,364−9%

56DeRidder, LALA9,852+0%

57Jennings, LALA9,837−10%

58Waggaman, LALA9,835+4%

59Raceland, LALA9,768−4%

60Bastrop, LALA9,691−25%

61Eunice, LALA9,422−18%

62Denham Springs, LALA9,286+6%

63Carencro, LALA9,272+52%

64Oak Hills Place, LALA9,239+16%

65Merrydale, LALA9,227−12%

66Harahan, LALA9,116−8%

67Lacombe, LALA8,657+15%

68Westwego, LALA8,568−20%

69Reserve, LALA8,541−6%

70Scott, LALA8,119+3%

71Fort Polk South, LALA7,950−28%

72Ponchatoula, LALA7,822+51%

73Eden Isle, LALA7,782+24%

74Prien, LALA7,745+7%

75Village St. George, LALA7,677+10%

76Breaux Bridge, LALA7,513+3%

77St. Rose, LALA7,504+15%

78Old Jefferson, LALA7,339+30%

79Rayne, LALA7,236−15%

80Bridge City, LALA7,219−13%

81Galliano, LALA7,100−3%

82Red Chute, LALA7,065+18%

83Meraux, LALA6,804−33%

84Larose, LALA6,763−7%

85Addis, LALA6,731+201%

86Franklin, LALA6,728−19%

87Schriever, LALA6,711+14%

88Donaldsonville, LALA6,695−12%

89Oakdale, LALA6,692−18%

90St. Gabriel, LALA6,433+17%

91Walker, LALA6,374+33%

92Ville Platte, LALA6,303−23%

93Tallulah, LALA6,286−32%

94Plaquemine, LALA6,269−11%

95Inniswold, LALA5,987+21%

96Patterson, LALA5,931+16%

97Elmwood, LALA5,649+32%

98Leesville, LALA5,649−16%

99Cut Off, LALA5,533−2%

100Gray, LALA5,518+11%

101St. Martinville, LALA5,379−23%

102Chackbay, LALA5,370+34%

103Grambling, LALA5,239+12%

104Port Allen, LALA4,939−6%

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