RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most owner cost-burdened, Louisiana cities · 2010

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2010 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 104 is 22.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Merrydale, LALA9,49039.4%–

02Elmwood, LALA6,07738.9%–

03Baker, LALA12,13636.9%–

04Estelle, LALA16,34135.5%–

05New Orleans, LALA362,15435.4%–

06Ville Platte, LALA6,17233.5%–

07Woodmere, LALA11,87933.1%–

08Ponchatoula, LALA7,75531.5%–

09Bogalusa, LALA10,32131.1%–

10Laplace, LALA28,34330.9%–

11Hammond, LALA24,03230.9%–

12Grambling, LALA5,31430.8%–

13Bridge City, LALA7,29730.2%–

14Eden Isle, LALA7,68328.5%–

15Marrero, LALA32,54028.4%–

16Gray, LALA5,15428.1%–

17Meraux, LALA7,91827.9%–

18Waggaman, LALA11,33027.9%–

19St. Rose, LALA7,64427.8%–

20Gretna, LALA17,36027.5%–

21Gardere, LALA12,22327.3%–

22Opelousas, LALA15,09826.8%–

23Belle Chasse, LALA10,93426.8%–

24Slidell, LALA28,34126.8%–

25Franklin, LALA6,22426.6%–

26Monroe, LALA46,86026.5%–

27Harvey, LALA20,91526.5%–

28Inniswold, LALA6,35726.4%–

29Luling, LALA13,96026.3%–

30Kenner, LALA65,13625.9%–

31Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65225.8%–

32Lacombe, LALA6,31025.8%–

33Shreveport, LALA175,90225.5%–

34Mandeville, LALA12,91825.5%–

35Bastrop, LALA8,90825.4%–

36Natchitoches, LALA17,14624.4%–

37Rayne, LALA6,99524.3%–

38Alexandria, LALA42,93824.0%–

39Destrehan, LALA11,61924.0%–

40Chalmette, LALA22,61624.0%–

41Baton Rouge, LALA222,79523.8%–

42Walker, LALA6,47623.7%–

43Denham Springs, LALA9,37823.6%–

44River Ridge, LALA13,31223.4%–

45Lake Charles, LALA82,67623.4%–

46St. Martinville, LALA5,22923.4%–

47Jefferson, LALA9,70323.3%–

48Plaquemine, LALA5,89123.3%–

49Covington, LALA11,72123.0%–

50Ruston, LALA22,39723.0%–

51Pineville, LALA13,96722.8%–

52New Iberia, LALA26,53322.6%–

53St. Gabriel, LALA6,98722.5%–

54Carencro, LALA13,22422.5%–

55Broussard, LALA15,79922.4%–

56Metairie, LALA139,72922.4%–

57Abbeville, LALA10,86122.4%–

58Crowley, LALA11,22322.3%–

59Timberlane, LALA10,88622.1%–

60Youngsville, LALA19,98022.1%–

61Lafayette, LALA123,31121.8%–

62Gonzales, LALA13,93021.7%–

63Terrytown, LALA24,72621.5%–

64Eunice, LALA9,03521.4%–

65Minden, LALA11,10321.3%–

66Bayou Cane, LALA21,25321.1%–

67Scott, LALA9,63520.7%–

68Reserve, LALA7,79120.4%–

69Morgan City, LALA10,75720.3%–

70Village St. George, LALA8,27320.3%–

71Zachary, LALA20,62120.0%–

72West Monroe, LALA12,47820.0%–

73Galliano, LALA5,90619.9%–

74Harahan, LALA8,91619.8%–

75Port Allen, LALA5,01519.7%–

76Claiborne, LALA13,30819.6%–

77Leesville, LALA5,21019.5%–

78Thibodaux, LALA15,57319.4%–

79Patterson, LALA5,56519.4%–

80Houma, LALA31,73519.4%–

81Prien, LALA7,11919.2%–

82Westwego, LALA8,31718.9%–

83Bossier City, LALA63,25918.9%–

84Old Jefferson, LALA7,86018.8%–

85Oakdale, LALA6,52618.7%–

86DeRidder, LALA9,50318.4%–

87Raceland, LALA9,58517.7%–

88Bayou Blue, LALA12,21817.1%–

89Central, LALA30,31317.0%–

90Donaldsonville, LALA7,09416.0%–

91Cut Off, LALA5,39816.0%–

92Sulphur, LALA20,49215.5%–

93Moss Bluff, LALA12,48215.4%–

94Shenandoah, LALA17,99815.2%–

95Red Chute, LALA6,52615.0%–

96Schriever, LALA6,69015.0%–

97Larose, LALA5,51514.7%–

98Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03814.5%–

99Tallulah, LALA5,51714.0%–

100Jennings, LALA9,23513.9%–

101Addis, LALA7,67913.7%–

102Prairieville, LALA35,23812.6%–

103Chackbay, LALA5,4367.7%–

104Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS