RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most car-dependent, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Raceland, LALA9,58591.2%–

02Larose, LALA5,51590.3%–

03Rayne, LALA6,99589.2%–

04Broussard, LALA15,79988.5%–

05Cut Off, LALA5,39888.4%–

06Timberlane, LALA10,88687.3%–

07St. Martinville, LALA5,22987.1%–

08Addis, LALA7,67986.4%–

09Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03886.3%–

10Bayou Cane, LALA21,25386.0%–

11Plaquemine, LALA5,89185.3%–

12Walker, LALA6,47685.3%–

13Gray, LALA5,15485.1%–

14Eden Isle, LALA7,68385.1%–

15Tallulah, LALA5,51785.0%–

16Morgan City, LALA10,75785.0%–

17Jennings, LALA9,23585.0%–

18Zachary, LALA20,62184.9%–

19Moss Bluff, LALA12,48284.8%–

20Lacombe, LALA6,31084.7%–

21Prien, LALA7,11984.6%–

22Luling, LALA13,96084.5%–

23Opelousas, LALA15,09884.0%–

24Baker, LALA12,13683.8%–

25Bossier City, LALA63,25983.5%–

26Franklin, LALA6,22483.2%–

27Old Jefferson, LALA7,86083.1%–

28Minden, LALA11,10382.8%–

29Prairieville, LALA35,23882.7%–

30Central, LALA30,31382.4%–

31Sulphur, LALA20,49282.1%–

32Belle Chasse, LALA10,93482.1%–

33Meraux, LALA7,91882.0%–

34Crowley, LALA11,22381.9%–

35Inniswold, LALA6,35781.8%–

36Schriever, LALA6,69081.8%–

37Scott, LALA9,63581.8%–

38Claiborne, LALA13,30881.7%–

39West Monroe, LALA12,47881.7%–

40DeRidder, LALA9,50381.7%–

41Laplace, LALA28,34381.6%–

42Destrehan, LALA11,61981.4%–

43Pineville, LALA13,96781.3%–

44Carencro, LALA13,22480.8%–

45Harahan, LALA8,91680.8%–

46Galliano, LALA5,90680.4%–

47Lafayette, LALA123,31180.4%–

48Denham Springs, LALA9,37880.3%–

49Houma, LALA31,73580.3%–

50Lake Charles, LALA82,67680.2%–

51Red Chute, LALA6,52680.2%–

52Westwego, LALA8,31780.1%–

53Covington, LALA11,72179.8%–

54New Iberia, LALA26,53379.5%–

55Natchitoches, LALA17,14679.4%–

56Chackbay, LALA5,43679.2%–

57Shreveport, LALA175,90279.1%–

58St. Rose, LALA7,64479.0%–

59Waggaman, LALA11,33079.0%–

60Bastrop, LALA8,90879.0%–

61Bayou Blue, LALA12,21878.8%–

62Reserve, LALA7,79178.8%–

63Port Allen, LALA5,01578.4%–

64Ponchatoula, LALA7,75578.4%–

65Village St. George, LALA8,27378.3%–

66Youngsville, LALA19,98078.2%–

67Harvey, LALA20,91578.1%–

68Kenner, LALA65,13677.8%–

69Alexandria, LALA42,93877.7%–

70Leesville, LALA5,21077.7%–

71Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65277.6%–

72Slidell, LALA28,34177.6%–

73Hammond, LALA24,03277.6%–

74Oakdale, LALA6,52677.3%–

75Patterson, LALA5,56577.1%–

76Bridge City, LALA7,29776.8%–

77Eunice, LALA9,03576.7%–

78Metairie, LALA139,72976.7%–

79Shenandoah, LALA17,99876.2%–

80Chalmette, LALA22,61675.3%–

81Abbeville, LALA10,86175.2%–

82Gretna, LALA17,36075.1%–

83Marrero, LALA32,54075.1%–

84St. Gabriel, LALA6,98775.0%–

85Woodmere, LALA11,87974.7%–

86Baton Rouge, LALA222,79574.1%–

87Ville Platte, LALA6,17273.7%–

88Thibodaux, LALA15,57373.3%–

89Estelle, LALA16,34172.8%–

90Monroe, LALA46,86072.8%–

91Gardere, LALA12,22372.7%–

92Terrytown, LALA24,72672.2%–

93River Ridge, LALA13,31272.1%–

94Elmwood, LALA6,07771.7%–

95Ruston, LALA22,39771.2%–

96Donaldsonville, LALA7,09471.0%–

97Gonzales, LALA13,93071.0%–

98Mandeville, LALA12,91870.8%–

99Jefferson, LALA9,70369.0%–

100Bogalusa, LALA10,32166.7%–

101Fort Polk South, LALA7,86962.3%–

102New Orleans, LALA362,15462.1%–

103Grambling, LALA5,31456.8%–

104Merrydale, LALA9,49055.5%–

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