RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Youngest by median age, Louisiana cities · 1990

Louisiana cities with the youngest median age (1990 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 30.8.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS –

01Grambling, LALA5,31420.4–

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86922.3–

03Ruston, LALA22,39723.9–

04Gardere, LALA12,22324.4–

05Hammond, LALA24,03224.8–

06Natchitoches, LALA17,14624.9–

07Gray, LALA5,15426.3–

08Bridge City, LALA7,29727.2–

09Waggaman, LALA11,33027.9–

10Monroe, LALA46,86027.9–

11Estelle, LALA16,34128.0–

12Tallulah, LALA5,51728.3–

13Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65228.4–

14St. Rose, LALA7,64428.5–

15Larose, LALA5,51528.5–

16Reserve, LALA7,79128.7–

17Old Jefferson, LALA7,86028.7–

18Merrydale, LALA9,49028.7–

19Laplace, LALA28,34328.8–

20Donaldsonville, LALA7,09428.8–

21Thibodaux, LALA15,57328.9–

22Schriever, LALA6,69029.0–

23Walker, LALA6,47629.2–

24Meraux, LALA7,91829.7–

25Carencro, LALA13,22429.7–

26Bossier City, LALA63,25929.8–

27Marrero, LALA32,54029.8–

28Bayou Cane, LALA21,25329.8–

29Terrytown, LALA24,72629.8–

30Belle Chasse, LALA10,93429.9–

31Harvey, LALA20,91530.0–

32Broussard, LALA15,79930.0–

33Baton Rouge, LALA222,79530.1–

34New Iberia, LALA26,53330.1–

35Village St. George, LALA8,27330.1–

36Leesville, LALA5,21030.2–

37Patterson, LALA5,56530.3–

38Baker, LALA12,13630.3–

39St. Martinville, LALA5,22930.4–

40Kenner, LALA65,13630.4–

41Lafayette, LALA123,31130.5–

42Timberlane, LALA10,88630.5–

43Scott, LALA9,63530.5–

44Gonzales, LALA13,93030.6–

45Moss Bluff, LALA12,48230.6–

46Rayne, LALA6,99530.6–

47Claiborne, LALA13,30830.7–

48Shenandoah, LALA17,99830.7–

49Pineville, LALA13,96730.7–

50Destrehan, LALA11,61930.8–

51Galliano, LALA5,90630.8–

52Red Chute, LALA6,52630.8–

53Raceland, LALA9,58530.9–

54Houma, LALA31,73530.9–

55Addis, LALA7,67930.9–

56Zachary, LALA20,62130.9–

57Youngsville, LALA19,98031.0–

58Eunice, LALA9,03531.1–

59Cut Off, LALA5,39831.3–

60Franklin, LALA6,22431.3–

61Bastrop, LALA8,90831.3–

62Denham Springs, LALA9,37831.4–

63Westwego, LALA8,31731.4–

64DeRidder, LALA9,50331.5–

65Abbeville, LALA10,86131.6–

66Chackbay, LALA5,43631.6–

67Morgan City, LALA10,75731.7–

68Port Allen, LALA5,01531.7–

69New Orleans, LALA362,15431.7–

70Crowley, LALA11,22331.8–

71Alexandria, LALA42,93831.9–

72Mandeville, LALA12,91832.0–

73Opelousas, LALA15,09832.0–

74Lake Charles, LALA82,67632.2–

75Luling, LALA13,96032.2–

76Jennings, LALA9,23532.4–

77Ponchatoula, LALA7,75532.4–

78Prien, LALA7,11932.5–

79Sulphur, LALA20,49232.6–

80Shreveport, LALA175,90232.6–

81Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03832.8–

82Covington, LALA11,72132.8–

83Ville Platte, LALA6,17232.9–

84Inniswold, LALA6,35733.1–

85Lacombe, LALA6,31033.1–

86Plaquemine, LALA5,89133.4–

87Gretna, LALA17,36033.4–

88Oakdale, LALA6,52633.6–

89Chalmette, LALA22,61633.9–

90Minden, LALA11,10334.1–

91Slidell, LALA28,34134.1–

92West Monroe, LALA12,47835.1–

93Bogalusa, LALA10,32135.7–

94Metairie, LALA139,72935.8–

95River Ridge, LALA13,31235.8–

96Jefferson, LALA9,70336.1–

97Harahan, LALA8,91636.9–

98Eden Isle, LALA7,68337.8–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS