RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most transient, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Fort Polk South, LALA7,86960.0%–

02St. Gabriel, LALA6,98771.0%–

03Hammond, LALA24,03271.6%–

04Ruston, LALA22,39771.6%–

05Grambling, LALA5,31473.0%–

06Eunice, LALA9,03577.7%–

07Bogalusa, LALA10,32178.7%–

08Elmwood, LALA6,07779.9%–

09DeRidder, LALA9,50379.9%–

10Abbeville, LALA10,86180.3%–

11Natchitoches, LALA17,14680.5%–

12Pineville, LALA13,96780.7%–

13Mandeville, LALA12,91880.8%–

14Jennings, LALA9,23580.9%–

15Baton Rouge, LALA222,79581.3%–

16Oakdale, LALA6,52681.3%–

17Gardere, LALA12,22381.4%–

18Schriever, LALA6,69081.5%–

19Eden Isle, LALA7,68381.5%–

20Morgan City, LALA10,75781.8%–

21Thibodaux, LALA15,57381.8%–

22Covington, LALA11,72182.0%–

23Leesville, LALA5,21082.4%–

24Gretna, LALA17,36082.6%–

25New Iberia, LALA26,53382.7%–

26Slidell, LALA28,34182.7%–

27Lafayette, LALA123,31182.9%–

28Alexandria, LALA42,93883.0%–

29Houma, LALA31,73583.3%–

30Crowley, LALA11,22383.9%–

31Bayou Cane, LALA21,25384.0%–

32Bridge City, LALA7,29784.4%–

33St. Martinville, LALA5,22984.5%–

34Rayne, LALA6,99584.7%–

35Baker, LALA12,13684.7%–

36Bossier City, LALA63,25984.8%–

37Westwego, LALA8,31784.9%–

38Sulphur, LALA20,49284.9%–

39Galliano, LALA5,90685.0%–

40Opelousas, LALA15,09885.1%–

41Lake Charles, LALA82,67685.2%–

42Youngsville, LALA19,98085.3%–

43Old Jefferson, LALA7,86085.4%–

44Waggaman, LALA11,33085.8%–

45Jefferson, LALA9,70385.9%–

46Franklin, LALA6,22486.0%–

47Monroe, LALA46,86086.0%–

48Patterson, LALA5,56586.1%–

49New Orleans, LALA362,15486.1%–

50Port Allen, LALA5,01586.2%–

51Shreveport, LALA175,90286.3%–

52Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65286.8%–

53Ville Platte, LALA6,17286.8%–

54Cut Off, LALA5,39886.9%–

55West Monroe, LALA12,47886.9%–

56Terrytown, LALA24,72687.0%–

57Plaquemine, LALA5,89187.3%–

58Addis, LALA7,67987.3%–

59Ponchatoula, LALA7,75587.4%–

60Chackbay, LALA5,43687.8%–

61Bastrop, LALA8,90887.9%–

62Claiborne, LALA13,30888.0%–

63Gray, LALA5,15488.1%–

64Denham Springs, LALA9,37888.2%–

65Harvey, LALA20,91588.3%–

66Metairie, LALA139,72988.6%–

67Kenner, LALA65,13688.6%–

68Chalmette, LALA22,61688.8%–

69Prien, LALA7,11988.8%–

70Gonzales, LALA13,93088.9%–

71Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03889.2%–

72Raceland, LALA9,58589.2%–

73Scott, LALA9,63589.3%–

74Walker, LALA6,47689.3%–

75Tallulah, LALA5,51789.6%–

76Laplace, LALA28,34389.7%–

77Zachary, LALA20,62189.8%–

78Broussard, LALA15,79989.9%–

79Belle Chasse, LALA10,93490.0%–

80Carencro, LALA13,22490.0%–

81Shenandoah, LALA17,99890.0%–

82Inniswold, LALA6,35790.1%–

83Donaldsonville, LALA7,09490.2%–

84Timberlane, LALA10,88690.4%–

85Bayou Blue, LALA12,21890.5%–

86Harahan, LALA8,91690.7%–

87Luling, LALA13,96090.8%–

88Marrero, LALA32,54090.9%–

89Minden, LALA11,10391.5%–

90Central, LALA30,31391.5%–

91Meraux, LALA7,91891.7%–

92Moss Bluff, LALA12,48291.7%–

93River Ridge, LALA13,31292.1%–

94Village St. George, LALA8,27392.2%–

95Prairieville, LALA35,23892.9%–

96Merrydale, LALA9,49093.3%–

97Reserve, LALA7,79193.8%–

98Larose, LALA5,51593.9%–

99St. Rose, LALA7,64494.0%–

100Estelle, LALA16,34194.6%–

101Destrehan, LALA11,61994.7%–

102Red Chute, LALA6,52695.0%–

103Lacombe, LALA6,31095.7%–

104Woodmere, LALA11,87996.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS