RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most income inequality (Gini), Louisiana cities · 2010

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, LALA46,8600.568–

02St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.561–

03Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.549–

04Hammond, LALA24,0320.546–

05Ruston, LALA22,3970.544–

06New Orleans, LALA362,1540.541–

07Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.539–

08Alexandria, LALA42,9380.529–

09Grambling, LALA5,3140.528–

10Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.527–

11Eunice, LALA9,0350.526–

12Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.518–

13Village St. George, LALA8,2730.512–

14Lafayette, LALA123,3110.511–

15Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.505–

16Shreveport, LALA175,9020.503–

17Gretna, LALA17,3600.499–

18Opelousas, LALA15,0980.499–

19Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.497–

20Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.492–

21Crowley, LALA11,2230.491–

22Minden, LALA11,1030.489–

23Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.488–

24Tallulah, LALA5,5170.487–

25River Ridge, LALA13,3120.479–

26Covington, LALA11,7210.479–

27Bastrop, LALA8,9080.478–

28Mandeville, LALA12,9180.475–

29Metairie, LALA139,7290.474–

30Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.474–

31Oakdale, LALA6,5260.472–

32Harvey, LALA20,9150.467–

33Houma, LALA31,7350.465–

34New Iberia, LALA26,5330.465–

35Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.464–

36Gardere, LALA12,2230.462–

37West Monroe, LALA12,4780.461–

38Morgan City, LALA10,7570.458–

39Abbeville, LALA10,8610.458–

40Carencro, LALA13,2240.457–

41Prien, LALA7,1190.456–

42DeRidder, LALA9,5030.455–

43Marrero, LALA32,5400.453–

44Patterson, LALA5,5650.452–

45Gonzales, LALA13,9300.452–

46Rayne, LALA6,9950.452–

47Kenner, LALA65,1360.448–

48Sulphur, LALA20,4920.446–

49Pineville, LALA13,9670.444–

50Chalmette, LALA22,6160.440–

51Merrydale, LALA9,4900.439–

52Terrytown, LALA24,7260.439–

53Jennings, LALA9,2350.439–

54Leesville, LALA5,2100.439–

55Franklin, LALA6,2240.438–

56Bossier City, LALA63,2590.437–

57Gray, LALA5,1540.437–

58Westwego, LALA8,3170.436–

59Larose, LALA5,5150.432–

60Raceland, LALA9,5850.431–

61Luling, LALA13,9600.427–

62Bridge City, LALA7,2970.425–

63Lacombe, LALA6,3100.425–

64Walker, LALA6,4760.425–

65Cut Off, LALA5,3980.422–

66Timberlane, LALA10,8860.420–

67Broussard, LALA15,7990.420–

68Galliano, LALA5,9060.418–

69St. Rose, LALA7,6440.418–

70Inniswold, LALA6,3570.416–

71Laplace, LALA28,3430.414–

72Reserve, LALA7,7910.414–

73Schriever, LALA6,6900.412–

74Harahan, LALA8,9160.410–

75Slidell, LALA28,3410.409–

76Jefferson, LALA9,7030.409–

77Youngsville, LALA19,9800.407–

78Scott, LALA9,6350.404–

79Waggaman, LALA11,3300.400–

80Port Allen, LALA5,0150.400–

81Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.397–

82Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.397–

83Baker, LALA12,1360.396–

84Claiborne, LALA13,3080.396–

85Denham Springs, LALA9,3780.393–

86Moss Bluff, LALA12,4820.390–

87St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.389–

88Central, LALA30,3130.387–

89Elmwood, LALA6,0770.384–

90Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.382–

91Chackbay, LALA5,4360.382–

92Destrehan, LALA11,6190.380–

93Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.379–

94Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.377–

95Woodmere, LALA11,8790.377–

96Red Chute, LALA6,5260.371–

97Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.371–

98Zachary, LALA20,6210.371–

99Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.366–

100Meraux, LALA7,9180.360–

101Addis, LALA7,6790.353–

102Prairieville, LALA35,2380.352–

103Estelle, LALA16,3410.342–

104Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.333–

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