RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most veterans, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01DeRidder, LALA9,50316.7%–

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86916.5%–

03Leesville, LALA5,21015.4%–

04Bossier City, LALA63,25912.6%–

05Eden Isle, LALA7,68312.6%–

06Red Chute, LALA6,52610.0%–

07Walker, LALA6,4769.4%–

08Belle Chasse, LALA10,9349.3%–

09Waggaman, LALA11,3309.2%–

10Slidell, LALA28,3419.2%–

11Sulphur, LALA20,4928.5%–

12Laplace, LALA28,3438.0%–

13Mandeville, LALA12,9187.9%–

14Denham Springs, LALA9,3787.9%–

15Inniswold, LALA6,3577.7%–

16Lake Charles, LALA82,6767.7%–

17Bogalusa, LALA10,3217.6%–

18Pineville, LALA13,9677.6%–

19Bastrop, LALA8,9087.6%–

20St. Martinville, LALA5,2297.5%–

21Lacombe, LALA6,3107.5%–

22Shreveport, LALA175,9027.4%–

23Ponchatoula, LALA7,7557.1%–

24Prairieville, LALA35,2387.0%–

25Gray, LALA5,1547.0%–

26Harvey, LALA20,9156.9%–

27Houma, LALA31,7356.9%–

28Luling, LALA13,9606.8%–

29Alexandria, LALA42,9386.8%–

30Moss Bluff, LALA12,4826.8%–

31Central, LALA30,3136.8%–

32Bayou Cane, LALA21,2536.7%–

33Merrydale, LALA9,4906.6%–

34Patterson, LALA5,5656.6%–

35Carencro, LALA13,2246.6%–

36River Ridge, LALA13,3126.5%–

37New Iberia, LALA26,5336.4%–

38Woodmere, LALA11,8796.3%–

39Addis, LALA7,6796.3%–

40Minden, LALA11,1036.2%–

41Broussard, LALA15,7996.1%–

42Tallulah, LALA5,5176.1%–

43Schriever, LALA6,6906.1%–

44Westwego, LALA8,3176.1%–

45Shenandoah, LALA17,9986.0%–

46Destrehan, LALA11,6196.0%–

47Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6525.9%–

48Ville Platte, LALA6,1725.9%–

49Morgan City, LALA10,7575.8%–

50Harahan, LALA8,9165.8%–

51Jennings, LALA9,2355.7%–

52Abbeville, LALA10,8615.5%–

53Lafayette, LALA123,3115.4%–

54Youngsville, LALA19,9805.3%–

55Grambling, LALA5,3145.3%–

56Jefferson, LALA9,7035.3%–

57Franklin, LALA6,2245.2%–

58Zachary, LALA20,6215.2%–

59Terrytown, LALA24,7265.0%–

60Monroe, LALA46,8605.0%–

61Raceland, LALA9,5855.0%–

62Estelle, LALA16,3415.0%–

63Elmwood, LALA6,0774.9%–

64Claiborne, LALA13,3084.9%–

65Metairie, LALA139,7294.9%–

66Bayou Blue, LALA12,2184.8%–

67Oakdale, LALA6,5264.8%–

68Gonzales, LALA13,9304.8%–

69Natchitoches, LALA17,1464.7%–

70New Orleans, LALA362,1544.7%–

71Timberlane, LALA10,8864.6%–

72Port Allen, LALA5,0154.6%–

73Galliano, LALA5,9064.6%–

74Meraux, LALA7,9184.5%–

75West Monroe, LALA12,4784.4%–

76Kenner, LALA65,1364.3%–

77Eunice, LALA9,0354.3%–

78Crowley, LALA11,2234.3%–

79Bridge City, LALA7,2974.3%–

80Hammond, LALA24,0324.2%–

81Marrero, LALA32,5404.2%–

82Donaldsonville, LALA7,0944.2%–

83Thibodaux, LALA15,5734.1%–

84Village St. George, LALA8,2734.1%–

85Covington, LALA11,7214.0%–

86Chalmette, LALA22,6164.0%–

87Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0383.9%–

88Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.8%–

89Plaquemine, LALA5,8913.7%–

90Opelousas, LALA15,0983.6%–

91Prien, LALA7,1193.4%–

92Scott, LALA9,6353.3%–

93Old Jefferson, LALA7,8603.3%–

94St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.2%–

95Cut Off, LALA5,3983.0%–

96Baker, LALA12,1363.0%–

97Ruston, LALA22,3972.9%–

98St. Rose, LALA7,6442.8%–

99Gretna, LALA17,3602.8%–

100Reserve, LALA7,7912.8%–

101Gardere, LALA12,2232.6%–

102Chackbay, LALA5,4362.1%–

103Larose, LALA5,5152.1%–

104Rayne, LALA6,9951.5%–

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