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Longest commutes, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Lacombe, LALA6,31033.7+40%

02Ponchatoula, LALA7,75533.3+63%

03Laplace, LALA28,34332.9+56%

04Meraux, LALA7,91832.6+34%

05Eden Isle, LALA7,68332.1+35%

06Prairieville, LALA35,23831.9–

07Patterson, LALA5,56531.3+133%

08Chackbay, LALA5,43631.2+39%

09Jennings, LALA9,23531.0+65%

10Bayou Blue, LALA12,21830.6–

11Carencro, LALA13,22430.2+97%

12Galliano, LALA5,90630.2+63%

13Waggaman, LALA11,33029.7+52%

14Woodmere, LALA11,87929.3+45%

15Chalmette, LALA22,61629.3+51%

16Slidell, LALA28,34129.1+28%

17Cut Off, LALA5,39829.1+24%

18Central, LALA30,31329.0–

19Harvey, LALA20,91528.7+67%

20Rayne, LALA6,99528.3+52%

21Covington, LALA11,72128.3+41%

22Raceland, LALA9,58528.0+38%

23Gardere, LALA12,22327.8+82%

24Zachary, LALA20,62127.7+45%

25Denham Springs, LALA9,37827.4+56%

26Destrehan, LALA11,61927.3+29%

27Estelle, LALA16,34127.2+34%

28Terrytown, LALA24,72627.1+64%

29Donaldsonville, LALA7,09427.1+48%

30Village St. George, LALA8,27326.7+98%

31Merrydale, LALA9,49026.7+70%

32Shenandoah, LALA17,99826.6+66%

33Belle Chasse, LALA10,93426.4+68%

34River Ridge, LALA13,31226.2+71%

35Youngsville, LALA19,98026.2+48%

36Larose, LALA5,51526.0+14%

37Morgan City, LALA10,75726.0+103%

38Mandeville, LALA12,91825.8+2%

39Walker, LALA6,47625.7+4%

40Addis, LALA7,67925.7+72%

41Gray, LALA5,15425.7+70%

42Old Jefferson, LALA7,86025.6+43%

43Bogalusa, LALA10,32125.4+28%

44Gretna, LALA17,36025.4+56%

45Kenner, LALA65,13625.3+39%

46Abbeville, LALA10,86125.1+59%

47Schriever, LALA6,69025.1+29%

48Gonzales, LALA13,93024.9+72%

49Scott, LALA9,63524.7+60%

50Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.6+78%

51St. Rose, LALA7,64424.6+25%

52Plaquemine, LALA5,89124.4+40%

53Westwego, LALA8,31724.3+44%

54Baker, LALA12,13624.3+46%

55Opelousas, LALA15,09824.3+60%

56Eunice, LALA9,03524.1+27%

57DeRidder, LALA9,50324.0+53%

58St. Martinville, LALA5,22923.9+73%

59Bastrop, LALA8,90823.7+35%

60Bridge City, LALA7,29723.6+37%

61Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65223.5+41%

62Luling, LALA13,96023.5+42%

63Timberlane, LALA10,88623.4+43%

64Marrero, LALA32,54023.2+38%

65Red Chute, LALA6,52623.1+69%

66Reserve, LALA7,79122.8+7%

67New Orleans, LALA362,15422.6+37%

68St. Gabriel, LALA6,98722.6+55%

69Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.5+58%

70Crowley, LALA11,22322.5+21%

71Minden, LALA11,10322.3+31%

72Oakdale, LALA6,52622.1+32%

73Inniswold, LALA6,35722.0+99%

74Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03821.8+83%

75Metairie, LALA139,72921.7+55%

76Franklin, LALA6,22421.2+43%

77Hammond, LALA24,03221.0+23%

78Baton Rouge, LALA222,79521.0+61%

79Thibodaux, LALA15,57320.9+35%

80Grambling, LALA5,31420.3+70%

81Jefferson, LALA9,70320.0+43%

82Lafayette, LALA123,31120.0+43%

83Broussard, LALA15,79919.8+62%

84West Monroe, LALA12,47819.8+76%

85Houma, LALA31,73519.7+39%

86New Iberia, LALA26,53319.7+37%

87Harahan, LALA8,91619.7+48%

88Claiborne, LALA13,30819.4+64%

89Port Allen, LALA5,01519.4+81%

90Shreveport, LALA175,90218.8+62%

91Leesville, LALA5,21018.7+30%

92Monroe, LALA46,86018.2+58%

93Ville Platte, LALA6,17218.0+15%

94Bossier City, LALA63,25918.0+59%

95Elmwood, LALA6,07717.9+26%

96Sulphur, LALA20,49217.6+52%

97Alexandria, LALA42,93817.4+45%

98Pineville, LALA13,96717.1+31%

99Lake Charles, LALA82,67617.0+60%

100Prien, LALA7,11917.0+48%

101Natchitoches, LALA17,14616.2+23%

102Tallulah, LALA5,51715.9+15%

103Ruston, LALA22,39715.1+23%

104Fort Polk South, LALA7,86911.2+19%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES