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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01DeRidder, LALA9,50316.7%−13%

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86916.5%−21%

03Leesville, LALA5,21015.4%−27%

04Bossier City, LALA63,25912.6%−27%

05Eden Isle, LALA7,68312.6%+2%

06Red Chute, LALA6,52610.0%−46%

07Walker, LALA6,4769.4%+62%

08Belle Chasse, LALA10,9349.3%−23%

09Waggaman, LALA11,3309.2%−8%

10Slidell, LALA28,3419.2%−33%

11Sulphur, LALA20,4928.5%−27%

12Laplace, LALA28,3438.0%−25%

13Mandeville, LALA12,9187.9%−29%

14Denham Springs, LALA9,3787.9%−23%

15Inniswold, LALA6,3577.7%−17%

16Lake Charles, LALA82,6767.7%−30%

17Bogalusa, LALA10,3217.6%−32%

18Pineville, LALA13,9677.6%−41%

19Bastrop, LALA8,9087.6%+8%

20St. Martinville, LALA5,2297.5%+21%

21Lacombe, LALA6,3107.5%−50%

22Shreveport, LALA175,9027.4%−32%

23Ponchatoula, LALA7,7557.1%−26%

24Prairieville, LALA35,2387.0%−13%

25Gray, LALA5,1547.0%−40%

26Harvey, LALA20,9156.9%−20%

27Houma, LALA31,7356.9%−28%

28Luling, LALA13,9606.8%−25%

29Alexandria, LALA42,9386.8%−43%

30Moss Bluff, LALA12,4826.8%−34%

31Central, LALA30,3136.8%−31%

32Bayou Cane, LALA21,2536.7%−28%

33Merrydale, LALA9,4906.6%−38%

34Patterson, LALA5,5656.6%−28%

35Carencro, LALA13,2246.6%−44%

36River Ridge, LALA13,3126.5%−39%

37New Iberia, LALA26,5336.4%−32%

38Woodmere, LALA11,8796.3%−36%

39Addis, LALA7,6796.3%−14%

40Minden, LALA11,1036.2%−39%

41Broussard, LALA15,7996.1%−31%

42Tallulah, LALA5,5176.1%−46%

43Schriever, LALA6,6906.1%−10%

44Westwego, LALA8,3176.1%−23%

45Shenandoah, LALA17,9986.0%−36%

46Destrehan, LALA11,6196.0%−34%

47Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6525.9%−5%

48Ville Platte, LALA6,1725.9%−27%

49Morgan City, LALA10,7575.8%−43%

50Harahan, LALA8,9165.8%−46%

51Jennings, LALA9,2355.7%−41%

52Abbeville, LALA10,8615.5%−28%

53Lafayette, LALA123,3115.4%−39%

54Youngsville, LALA19,9805.3%−51%

55Grambling, LALA5,3145.3%+14%

56Jefferson, LALA9,7035.3%−43%

57Franklin, LALA6,2245.2%−41%

58Zachary, LALA20,6215.2%−45%

59Terrytown, LALA24,7265.0%−33%

60Monroe, LALA46,8605.0%−35%

61Raceland, LALA9,5855.0%−52%

62Estelle, LALA16,3415.0%−38%

63Elmwood, LALA6,0774.9%−59%

64Claiborne, LALA13,3084.9%−39%

65Metairie, LALA139,7294.9%−49%

66Bayou Blue, LALA12,2184.8%−19%

67Oakdale, LALA6,5264.8%−47%

68Gonzales, LALA13,9304.8%−45%

69Natchitoches, LALA17,1464.7%−40%

70New Orleans, LALA362,1544.7%−39%

71Timberlane, LALA10,8864.6%−57%

72Port Allen, LALA5,0154.6%−47%

73Galliano, LALA5,9064.6%−23%

74Meraux, LALA7,9184.5%−28%

75West Monroe, LALA12,4784.4%−57%

76Kenner, LALA65,1364.3%−43%

77Eunice, LALA9,0354.3%−54%

78Crowley, LALA11,2234.3%−52%

79Bridge City, LALA7,2974.3%−47%

80Hammond, LALA24,0324.2%−47%

81Marrero, LALA32,5404.2%−56%

82Donaldsonville, LALA7,0944.2%−25%

83Thibodaux, LALA15,5734.1%−39%

84Village St. George, LALA8,2734.1%−35%

85Covington, LALA11,7214.0%−59%

86Chalmette, LALA22,6164.0%−45%

87Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0383.9%−62%

88Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.8%−51%

89Plaquemine, LALA5,8913.7%−61%

90Opelousas, LALA15,0983.6%−45%

91Prien, LALA7,1193.4%−76%

92Scott, LALA9,6353.3%−71%

93Old Jefferson, LALA7,8603.3%−70%

94St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.2%−56%

95Cut Off, LALA5,3983.0%−38%

96Baker, LALA12,1363.0%−68%

97Ruston, LALA22,3972.9%−54%

98St. Rose, LALA7,6442.8%−59%

99Gretna, LALA17,3602.8%−72%

100Reserve, LALA7,7912.8%−59%

101Gardere, LALA12,2232.6%−51%

102Chackbay, LALA5,4362.1%−69%

103Larose, LALA5,5152.1%−45%

104Rayne, LALA6,9951.5%−77%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES