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Shortest commutes, Louisiana cities · 2010

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, LALA7,8698.2−13%

02Grambling, LALA5,31413.7+15%

03Ruston, LALA22,39715.1+24%

04Tallulah, LALA5,51715.6+13%

05Sulphur, LALA20,49216.1+39%

06Alexandria, LALA42,93816.6+38%

07Lake Charles, LALA82,67616.8+58%

08Bossier City, LALA63,25917.4+54%

09Monroe, LALA46,86017.6+53%

10Shreveport, LALA175,90217.7+53%

11Pineville, LALA13,96717.9+38%

12Port Allen, LALA5,01518.0+68%

13Claiborne, LALA13,30818.2+53%

14Morgan City, LALA10,75718.3+43%

15Natchitoches, LALA17,14618.4+39%

16Leesville, LALA5,21018.7+30%

17West Monroe, LALA12,47818.8+68%

18Patterson, LALA5,56519.3+44%

19Minden, LALA11,10319.4+14%

20Opelousas, LALA15,09819.4+28%

21Elmwood, LALA6,07719.8+39%

22Jefferson, LALA9,70320.0+43%

23Jennings, LALA9,23520.0+6%

24Red Chute, LALA6,52620.1+47%

25Belle Chasse, LALA10,93420.2+28%

26Lafayette, LALA123,31120.4+46%

27Bastrop, LALA8,90820.4+16%

28Baton Rouge, LALA222,79520.7+59%

29Prien, LALA7,11920.7+80%

30Donaldsonville, LALA7,09420.8+14%

31St. Gabriel, LALA6,98720.9+44%

32Inniswold, LALA6,35721.1+91%

33Scott, LALA9,63521.1+36%

34DeRidder, LALA9,50321.1+35%

35Thibodaux, LALA15,57321.2+37%

36Metairie, LALA139,72921.2+52%

37New Iberia, LALA26,53321.3+49%

38Meraux, LALA7,91821.5−12%

39Harahan, LALA8,91621.6+63%

40Village St. George, LALA8,27321.9+62%

41Crowley, LALA11,22322.0+19%

42River Ridge, LALA13,31222.2+44%

43Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03822.2+86%

44Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.4+57%

45Youngsville, LALA19,98022.6+27%

46Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65222.7+37%

47Gretna, LALA17,36022.8+40%

48Houma, LALA31,73523.1+63%

49New Orleans, LALA362,15423.1+41%

50Harvey, LALA20,91523.3+36%

51Carencro, LALA13,22423.4+52%

52Hammond, LALA24,03223.4+36%

53Addis, LALA7,67923.5+57%

54Gonzales, LALA13,93023.5+62%

55St. Martinville, LALA5,22923.6+71%

56Bridge City, LALA7,29723.6+37%

57Plaquemine, LALA5,89123.7+36%

58Marrero, LALA32,54023.8+42%

59Gray, LALA5,15423.8+58%

60Ville Platte, LALA6,17223.9+52%

61Reserve, LALA7,79124.2+13%

62Covington, LALA11,72124.2+21%

63Franklin, LALA6,22424.3+64%

64Eunice, LALA9,03524.4+29%

65Abbeville, LALA10,86124.4+55%

66Broussard, LALA15,79924.5+100%

67Chalmette, LALA22,61624.5+26%

68Oakdale, LALA6,52624.6+47%

69Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.9+80%

70Timberlane, LALA10,88625.1+53%

71Merrydale, LALA9,49025.3+61%

72Westwego, LALA8,31725.3+49%

73Kenner, LALA65,13625.3+39%

74Luling, LALA13,96025.3+53%

75Mandeville, LALA12,91825.5+0%

76Terrytown, LALA24,72625.6+55%

77Schriever, LALA6,69026.3+35%

78Ponchatoula, LALA7,75526.3+29%

79Zachary, LALA20,62126.4+38%

80Shenandoah, LALA17,99826.4+65%

81Galliano, LALA5,90626.5+43%

82Larose, LALA5,51526.7+17%

83Baker, LALA12,13626.8+61%

84Gardere, LALA12,22326.9+76%

85Cut Off, LALA5,39826.9+14%

86Slidell, LALA28,34127.0+19%

87Destrehan, LALA11,61927.1+28%

88Rayne, LALA6,99527.2+45%

89Woodmere, LALA11,87927.3+35%

90Laplace, LALA28,34327.6+30%

91Estelle, LALA16,34127.6+36%

92Bayou Blue, LALA12,21827.7–

93Old Jefferson, LALA7,86027.9+56%

94Denham Springs, LALA9,37827.9+60%

95Bogalusa, LALA10,32127.9+40%

96Raceland, LALA9,58528.5+40%

97Prairieville, LALA35,23828.6–

98Central, LALA30,31329.3–

99Waggaman, LALA11,33030.1+54%

100Lacombe, LALA6,31031.7+31%

101Chackbay, LALA5,43632.1+43%

102Walker, LALA6,47632.5+31%

103St. Rose, LALA7,64432.8+67%

104Eden Isle, LALA7,68340.2+69%

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