RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most veterans, Louisiana cities · 2010

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

01Leesville, LALA5,21021.2%–

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86920.9%–

03DeRidder, LALA9,50319.2%–

04Red Chute, LALA6,52618.7%–

05Bossier City, LALA63,25917.2%–

06Lacombe, LALA6,31014.9%–

07Prien, LALA7,11914.0%–

08Slidell, LALA28,34113.6%–

09Pineville, LALA13,96712.9%–

10Eden Isle, LALA7,68312.4%–

11Belle Chasse, LALA10,93412.0%–

12Alexandria, LALA42,93812.0%–

13Elmwood, LALA6,07711.9%–

14Carencro, LALA13,22411.7%–

15Sulphur, LALA20,49211.6%–

16Gray, LALA5,15411.5%–

17Tallulah, LALA5,51711.5%–

18Scott, LALA9,63511.4%–

19Bogalusa, LALA10,32111.2%–

20Mandeville, LALA12,91811.1%–

21Lake Charles, LALA82,67611.1%–

22Old Jefferson, LALA7,86010.9%–

23Youngsville, LALA19,98010.9%–

24Shreveport, LALA175,90210.8%–

25Timberlane, LALA10,88610.8%–

26Harahan, LALA8,91610.7%–

27Merrydale, LALA9,49010.7%–

28Laplace, LALA28,34310.6%–

29River Ridge, LALA13,31210.6%–

30Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03810.4%–

31Raceland, LALA9,58510.3%–

32West Monroe, LALA12,47810.3%–

33Moss Bluff, LALA12,48210.2%–

34Minden, LALA11,10310.2%–

35Denham Springs, LALA9,37810.2%–

36Morgan City, LALA10,75710.2%–

37Gretna, LALA17,36010.0%–

38Waggaman, LALA11,33010.0%–

39Woodmere, LALA11,8799.9%–

40Covington, LALA11,7219.8%–

41Central, LALA30,3139.8%–

42Jennings, LALA9,2359.7%–

43Marrero, LALA32,5409.7%–

44Ponchatoula, LALA7,7559.6%–

45Houma, LALA31,7359.6%–

46Plaquemine, LALA5,8919.5%–

47Zachary, LALA20,6219.5%–

48Metairie, LALA139,7299.4%–

49Jefferson, LALA9,7039.4%–

50New Iberia, LALA26,5339.4%–

51Shenandoah, LALA17,9989.4%–

52Inniswold, LALA6,3579.3%–

53Eunice, LALA9,0359.3%–

54Bayou Cane, LALA21,2539.2%–

55Baker, LALA12,1369.2%–

56Patterson, LALA5,5659.1%–

57Destrehan, LALA11,6199.1%–

58Luling, LALA13,9609.0%–

59Oakdale, LALA6,5269.0%–

60Crowley, LALA11,2238.9%–

61Broussard, LALA15,7998.9%–

62Franklin, LALA6,2248.9%–

63Lafayette, LALA123,3118.9%–

64Port Allen, LALA5,0158.7%–

65Gonzales, LALA13,9308.6%–

66Harvey, LALA20,9158.6%–

67Bridge City, LALA7,2978.1%–

68Ville Platte, LALA6,1728.0%–

69Hammond, LALA24,0328.0%–

70Prairieville, LALA35,2388.0%–

71Estelle, LALA16,3418.0%–

72Claiborne, LALA13,3088.0%–

73Westwego, LALA8,3177.9%–

74Natchitoches, LALA17,1467.9%–

75Baton Rouge, LALA222,7957.7%–

76New Orleans, LALA362,1547.7%–

77Monroe, LALA46,8607.7%–

78Kenner, LALA65,1367.6%–

79Abbeville, LALA10,8617.5%–

80Terrytown, LALA24,7267.5%–

81Addis, LALA7,6797.3%–

82St. Gabriel, LALA6,9877.2%–

83Chalmette, LALA22,6167.1%–

84Bastrop, LALA8,9087.0%–

85Chackbay, LALA5,4366.9%–

86St. Rose, LALA7,6446.8%–

87Reserve, LALA7,7916.8%–

88Schriever, LALA6,6906.8%–

89Thibodaux, LALA15,5736.7%–

90Rayne, LALA6,9956.6%–

91Opelousas, LALA15,0986.5%–

92Meraux, LALA7,9186.3%–

93Village St. George, LALA8,2736.3%–

94Ruston, LALA22,3976.3%–

95Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6526.2%–

96St. Martinville, LALA5,2296.2%–

97Bayou Blue, LALA12,2185.9%–

98Galliano, LALA5,9065.9%–

99Walker, LALA6,4765.8%–

100Donaldsonville, LALA7,0945.6%–

101Gardere, LALA12,2235.2%–

102Cut Off, LALA5,3984.9%–

103Grambling, LALA5,3144.7%–

104Larose, LALA5,5153.9%–

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