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Youngest by median age, Louisiana cities · 1990

Louisiana cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Grambling, LALA5,31420.4−5%

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86922.3+1%

03Ruston, LALA22,39723.9−0%

04Gardere, LALA12,22324.4+3%

05Hammond, LALA24,03224.8−8%

06Natchitoches, LALA17,14624.9+2%

07Gray, LALA5,15426.3−9%

08Bridge City, LALA7,29727.2−8%

09Waggaman, LALA11,33027.9−15%

10Monroe, LALA46,86027.9−4%

11Estelle, LALA16,34128.0−12%

12Tallulah, LALA5,51728.3+8%

13Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65228.4−11%

14St. Rose, LALA7,64428.5−12%

15Larose, LALA5,51528.5−19%

16Reserve, LALA7,79128.7−8%

17Old Jefferson, LALA7,86028.7−11%

18Merrydale, LALA9,49028.7−1%

19Laplace, LALA28,34328.8−10%

20Donaldsonville, LALA7,09428.8−8%

21Thibodaux, LALA15,57328.9−8%

22Schriever, LALA6,69029.0−8%

23Walker, LALA6,47629.2−7%

24Meraux, LALA7,91829.7−15%

25Carencro, LALA13,22429.7−11%

26Bossier City, LALA63,25929.8−7%

27Marrero, LALA32,54029.8−13%

28Bayou Cane, LALA21,25329.8−11%

29Terrytown, LALA24,72629.8−6%

30Belle Chasse, LALA10,93429.9−12%

31Harvey, LALA20,91530.0−6%

32Broussard, LALA15,79930.0−7%

33Baton Rouge, LALA222,79530.1−1%

34New Iberia, LALA26,53330.1−10%

35Village St. George, LALA8,27330.1−6%

36Leesville, LALA5,21030.2−10%

37Patterson, LALA5,56530.3−9%

38Baker, LALA12,13630.3−4%

39St. Martinville, LALA5,22930.4−14%

40Kenner, LALA65,13630.4−12%

41Lafayette, LALA123,31130.5−8%

42Timberlane, LALA10,88630.5−15%

43Scott, LALA9,63530.5−2%

44Gonzales, LALA13,93030.6−10%

45Moss Bluff, LALA12,48230.6−9%

46Rayne, LALA6,99530.6−9%

47Claiborne, LALA13,30830.7−8%

48Shenandoah, LALA17,99830.7−16%

49Pineville, LALA13,96730.7−13%

50Destrehan, LALA11,61930.8−12%

51Galliano, LALA5,90630.8−11%

52Red Chute, LALA6,52630.8−12%

53Raceland, LALA9,58530.9−12%

54Houma, LALA31,73530.9−10%

55Addis, LALA7,67930.9−1%

56Zachary, LALA20,62130.9−10%

57Youngsville, LALA19,98031.0−3%

58Eunice, LALA9,03531.1−10%

59Cut Off, LALA5,39831.3−11%

60Franklin, LALA6,22431.3−11%

61Bastrop, LALA8,90831.3−5%

62Denham Springs, LALA9,37831.4−11%

63Westwego, LALA8,31731.4−9%

64DeRidder, LALA9,50331.5−14%

65Abbeville, LALA10,86131.6−7%

66Chackbay, LALA5,43631.6−6%

67Morgan City, LALA10,75731.7−13%

68Port Allen, LALA5,01531.7−14%

69New Orleans, LALA362,15431.7−4%

70Crowley, LALA11,22331.8−9%

71Alexandria, LALA42,93831.9−10%

72Mandeville, LALA12,91832.0−15%

73Opelousas, LALA15,09832.0−5%

74Lake Charles, LALA82,67632.2−9%

75Luling, LALA13,96032.2−7%

76Jennings, LALA9,23532.4−7%

77Ponchatoula, LALA7,75532.4−3%

78Prien, LALA7,11932.5−6%

79Sulphur, LALA20,49232.6−8%

80Shreveport, LALA175,90232.6−5%

81Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03832.8−12%

82Covington, LALA11,72132.8−14%

83Ville Platte, LALA6,17232.9−4%

84Inniswold, LALA6,35733.1+2%

85Lacombe, LALA6,31033.1−15%

86Plaquemine, LALA5,89133.4−11%

87Gretna, LALA17,36033.4−6%

88Oakdale, LALA6,52633.6−2%

89Chalmette, LALA22,61633.9−9%

90Minden, LALA11,10334.1−7%

91Slidell, LALA28,34134.1−8%

92West Monroe, LALA12,47835.1−2%

93Bogalusa, LALA10,32135.7−4%

94Metairie, LALA139,72935.8−9%

95River Ridge, LALA13,31235.8−12%

96Jefferson, LALA9,70336.1−8%

97Harahan, LALA8,91636.9−11%

98Eden Isle, LALA7,68337.8−14%

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