RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most car-dependent, Louisiana cities · 2020

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

01Prien, LALA7,11995.3%–

02Walker, LALA6,47691.5%–

03Zachary, LALA20,62191.5%–

04Franklin, LALA6,22491.3%–

05Oakdale, LALA6,52691.1%–

06Claiborne, LALA13,30890.8%–

07Minden, LALA11,10390.6%–

08Sulphur, LALA20,49290.6%–

09Timberlane, LALA10,88690.4%–

10Meraux, LALA7,91890.3%–

11Moss Bluff, LALA12,48290.1%–

12Prairieville, LALA35,23890.1%–

13Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03890.0%–

14Carencro, LALA13,22489.9%–

15Destrehan, LALA11,61989.4%–

16Reserve, LALA7,79188.9%–

17Patterson, LALA5,56588.9%–

18Rayne, LALA6,99588.8%–

19Belle Chasse, LALA10,93488.6%–

20Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65288.3%–

21Baker, LALA12,13688.2%–

22Inniswold, LALA6,35787.7%–

23Morgan City, LALA10,75787.7%–

24Central, LALA30,31387.3%–

25Crowley, LALA11,22386.9%–

26Bastrop, LALA8,90886.8%–

27Merrydale, LALA9,49086.7%–

28Broussard, LALA15,79986.4%–

29Grambling, LALA5,31486.2%–

30Laplace, LALA28,34386.1%–

31Eunice, LALA9,03586.1%–

32Elmwood, LALA6,07786.0%–

33Harahan, LALA8,91685.8%–

34Ponchatoula, LALA7,75585.3%–

35West Monroe, LALA12,47885.3%–

36Woodmere, LALA11,87985.2%–

37Youngsville, LALA19,98085.1%–

38Luling, LALA13,96085.1%–

39Jennings, LALA9,23584.8%–

40Bossier City, LALA63,25984.5%–

41Shenandoah, LALA17,99884.3%–

42New Iberia, LALA26,53384.1%–

43Shreveport, LALA175,90284.1%–

44Addis, LALA7,67984.0%–

45Waggaman, LALA11,33084.0%–

46Covington, LALA11,72183.6%–

47St. Martinville, LALA5,22983.5%–

48Opelousas, LALA15,09883.4%–

49Houma, LALA31,73583.4%–

50Denham Springs, LALA9,37883.4%–

51Harvey, LALA20,91583.3%–

52Lake Charles, LALA82,67683.3%–

53Old Jefferson, LALA7,86083.3%–

54Chackbay, LALA5,43683.2%–

55Mandeville, LALA12,91883.1%–

56Raceland, LALA9,58583.1%–

57Lafayette, LALA123,31183.1%–

58Gray, LALA5,15482.4%–

59Pineville, LALA13,96782.2%–

60Jefferson, LALA9,70382.1%–

61Tallulah, LALA5,51782.1%–

62Ruston, LALA22,39781.8%–

63Bayou Blue, LALA12,21881.8%–

64Chalmette, LALA22,61681.8%–

65Natchitoches, LALA17,14681.7%–

66Marrero, LALA32,54081.4%–

67St. Gabriel, LALA6,98781.3%–

68Gardere, LALA12,22381.2%–

69Leesville, LALA5,21081.0%–

70Westwego, LALA8,31780.8%–

71Gonzales, LALA13,93080.8%–

72St. Rose, LALA7,64480.6%–

73Schriever, LALA6,69080.4%–

74Kenner, LALA65,13680.2%–

75Red Chute, LALA6,52680.1%–

76Eden Isle, LALA7,68380.1%–

77Slidell, LALA28,34180.0%–

78Village St. George, LALA8,27380.0%–

79Alexandria, LALA42,93879.7%–

80Metairie, LALA139,72979.6%–

81Baton Rouge, LALA222,79579.1%–

82Scott, LALA9,63578.8%–

83Gretna, LALA17,36078.6%–

84River Ridge, LALA13,31278.4%–

85Bayou Cane, LALA21,25378.2%–

86Estelle, LALA16,34177.9%–

87Cut Off, LALA5,39877.7%–

88DeRidder, LALA9,50377.2%–

89Monroe, LALA46,86076.9%–

90Ville Platte, LALA6,17276.4%–

91Thibodaux, LALA15,57376.0%–

92Plaquemine, LALA5,89175.7%–

93Port Allen, LALA5,01574.6%–

94Terrytown, LALA24,72674.2%–

95Bridge City, LALA7,29773.4%–

96Lacombe, LALA6,31072.9%–

97Galliano, LALA5,90672.7%–

98Larose, LALA5,51571.7%–

99Hammond, LALA24,03270.8%–

100Abbeville, LALA10,86170.5%–

101Fort Polk South, LALA7,86970.2%–

102Donaldsonville, LALA7,09468.2%–

103Bogalusa, LALA10,32167.8%–

104New Orleans, LALA362,15466.5%–

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