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Most income inequality (Gini), Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2023 ACS). 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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Monroe, LALA46,8600.614–

02Crowley, LALA11,2230.586–

03Minden, LALA11,1030.580–

04Grambling, LALA5,3140.561–

05Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.561–

06New Orleans, LALA362,1540.553–

07Ruston, LALA22,3970.548–

08New Iberia, LALA26,5330.546–

09Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.538–

10Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.537–

11Shreveport, LALA175,9020.537–

12Eunice, LALA9,0350.536–

13Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.527–

14Gretna, LALA17,3600.523–

15Woodmere, LALA11,8790.521–

16Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.515–

17Merrydale, LALA9,4900.513–

18Timberlane, LALA10,8860.512–

19Lafayette, LALA123,3110.512–

20Galliano, LALA5,9060.511–

21Leesville, LALA5,2100.511–

22Gray, LALA5,1540.509–

23Alexandria, LALA42,9380.509–

24Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.508–

25Opelousas, LALA15,0980.504–

26Hammond, LALA24,0320.502–

27St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.495–

28Chalmette, LALA22,6160.494–

29Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.492–

30Pineville, LALA13,9670.489–

31Lacombe, LALA6,3100.488–

32Kenner, LALA65,1360.488–

33Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.485–

34Harvey, LALA20,9150.485–

35Metairie, LALA139,7290.483–

36Mandeville, LALA12,9180.482–

37Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.478–

38Houma, LALA31,7350.475–

39River Ridge, LALA13,3120.474–

40Marrero, LALA32,5400.472–

41Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.471–

42Scott, LALA9,6350.469–

43Harahan, LALA8,9160.467–

44Village St. George, LALA8,2730.466–

45Tallulah, LALA5,5170.464–

46Morgan City, LALA10,7570.464–

47West Monroe, LALA12,4780.464–

48Bossier City, LALA63,2590.463–

49Carencro, LALA13,2240.459–

50Gardere, LALA12,2230.457–

51Bastrop, LALA8,9080.457–

52Oakdale, LALA6,5260.457–

53Port Allen, LALA5,0150.454–

54Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.454–

55Westwego, LALA8,3170.454–

56Jennings, LALA9,2350.453–

57Waggaman, LALA11,3300.452–

58Claiborne, LALA13,3080.452–

59Jefferson, LALA9,7030.452–

60Covington, LALA11,7210.450–

61Prien, LALA7,1190.448–

62Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.447–

63Franklin, LALA6,2240.443–

64Meraux, LALA7,9180.441–

65Zachary, LALA20,6210.441–

66Laplace, LALA28,3430.439–

67Rayne, LALA6,9950.439–

68Abbeville, LALA10,8610.439–

69Patterson, LALA5,5650.431–

70DeRidder, LALA9,5030.431–

71Raceland, LALA9,5850.430–

72Broussard, LALA15,7990.428–

73Cut Off, LALA5,3980.427–

74Slidell, LALA28,3410.426–

75Terrytown, LALA24,7260.423–

76Sulphur, LALA20,4920.423–

77Inniswold, LALA6,3570.421–

78Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.421–

79Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.418–

80Chackbay, LALA5,4360.418–

81Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.417–

82Schriever, LALA6,6900.416–

83Youngsville, LALA19,9800.415–

84St. Rose, LALA7,6440.413–

85Central, LALA30,3130.409–

86Luling, LALA13,9600.407–

87Larose, LALA5,5150.405–

88Bridge City, LALA7,2970.405–

89Destrehan, LALA11,6190.405–

90St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.402–

91Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.402–

92Estelle, LALA16,3410.391–

93Walker, LALA6,4760.390–

94Baker, LALA12,1360.386–

95Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.385–

96Prairieville, LALA35,2380.385–

97Addis, LALA7,6790.381–

98Gonzales, LALA13,9300.378–

99Reserve, LALA7,7910.378–

100Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.377–

101Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.372–

102Denham Springs, LALA9,3780.359–

103Red Chute, LALA6,5260.325–

104Elmwood, LALA6,0770.315–

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