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Shortest commutes, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Fort Polk South, LALA7,86911.2+19%

02Ruston, LALA22,39715.1+23%

03Tallulah, LALA5,51715.9+15%

04Natchitoches, LALA17,14616.2+23%

05Prien, LALA7,11917.0+48%

06Lake Charles, LALA82,67617.0+60%

07Pineville, LALA13,96717.1+31%

08Alexandria, LALA42,93817.4+45%

09Sulphur, LALA20,49217.6+52%

10Elmwood, LALA6,07717.9+26%

11Bossier City, LALA63,25918.0+59%

12Ville Platte, LALA6,17218.0+15%

13Monroe, LALA46,86018.2+58%

14Leesville, LALA5,21018.7+30%

15Shreveport, LALA175,90218.8+62%

16Port Allen, LALA5,01519.4+81%

17Claiborne, LALA13,30819.4+64%

18Harahan, LALA8,91619.7+48%

19New Iberia, LALA26,53319.7+37%

20Houma, LALA31,73519.7+39%

21West Monroe, LALA12,47819.8+76%

22Broussard, LALA15,79919.8+62%

23Lafayette, LALA123,31120.0+43%

24Jefferson, LALA9,70320.0+43%

25Grambling, LALA5,31420.3+70%

26Thibodaux, LALA15,57320.9+35%

27Baton Rouge, LALA222,79521.0+61%

28Hammond, LALA24,03221.0+23%

29Franklin, LALA6,22421.2+43%

30Metairie, LALA139,72921.7+55%

31Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03821.8+83%

32Inniswold, LALA6,35722.0+99%

33Oakdale, LALA6,52622.1+32%

34Minden, LALA11,10322.3+31%

35Crowley, LALA11,22322.5+21%

36Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.5+58%

37St. Gabriel, LALA6,98722.6+55%

38New Orleans, LALA362,15422.6+37%

39Reserve, LALA7,79122.8+7%

40Red Chute, LALA6,52623.1+69%

41Marrero, LALA32,54023.2+38%

42Timberlane, LALA10,88623.4+43%

43Luling, LALA13,96023.5+42%

44Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65223.5+41%

45Bridge City, LALA7,29723.6+37%

46Bastrop, LALA8,90823.7+35%

47St. Martinville, LALA5,22923.9+73%

48DeRidder, LALA9,50324.0+53%

49Eunice, LALA9,03524.1+27%

50Opelousas, LALA15,09824.3+60%

51Baker, LALA12,13624.3+46%

52Westwego, LALA8,31724.3+44%

53Plaquemine, LALA5,89124.4+40%

54St. Rose, LALA7,64424.6+25%

55Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.6+78%

56Scott, LALA9,63524.7+60%

57Gonzales, LALA13,93024.9+72%

58Schriever, LALA6,69025.1+29%

59Abbeville, LALA10,86125.1+59%

60Kenner, LALA65,13625.3+39%

61Gretna, LALA17,36025.4+56%

62Bogalusa, LALA10,32125.4+28%

63Old Jefferson, LALA7,86025.6+43%

64Gray, LALA5,15425.7+70%

65Addis, LALA7,67925.7+72%

66Walker, LALA6,47625.7+4%

67Mandeville, LALA12,91825.8+2%

68Morgan City, LALA10,75726.0+103%

69Larose, LALA5,51526.0+14%

70Youngsville, LALA19,98026.2+48%

71River Ridge, LALA13,31226.2+71%

72Belle Chasse, LALA10,93426.4+68%

73Shenandoah, LALA17,99826.6+66%

74Merrydale, LALA9,49026.7+70%

75Village St. George, LALA8,27326.7+98%

76Donaldsonville, LALA7,09427.1+48%

77Terrytown, LALA24,72627.1+64%

78Estelle, LALA16,34127.2+34%

79Destrehan, LALA11,61927.3+29%

80Denham Springs, LALA9,37827.4+56%

81Zachary, LALA20,62127.7+45%

82Gardere, LALA12,22327.8+82%

83Raceland, LALA9,58528.0+38%

84Covington, LALA11,72128.3+41%

85Rayne, LALA6,99528.3+52%

86Harvey, LALA20,91528.7+67%

87Central, LALA30,31329.0–

88Cut Off, LALA5,39829.1+24%

89Slidell, LALA28,34129.1+28%

90Chalmette, LALA22,61629.3+51%

91Woodmere, LALA11,87929.3+45%

92Waggaman, LALA11,33029.7+52%

93Galliano, LALA5,90630.2+63%

94Carencro, LALA13,22430.2+97%

95Bayou Blue, LALA12,21830.6–

96Jennings, LALA9,23531.0+65%

97Chackbay, LALA5,43631.2+39%

98Patterson, LALA5,56531.3+133%

99Prairieville, LALA35,23831.9–

100Eden Isle, LALA7,68332.1+35%

101Meraux, LALA7,91832.6+34%

102Laplace, LALA28,34332.9+56%

103Ponchatoula, LALA7,75533.3+63%

104Lacombe, LALA6,31033.7+40%

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