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Youngest by median age, Louisiana cities · 2000

Louisiana cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Grambling, LALA5,31421.6+0%

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86922.0+0%

03Gardere, LALA12,22323.7+0%

04Ruston, LALA22,39724.0+0%

05Natchitoches, LALA17,14624.5+0%

06Tallulah, LALA5,51726.2+0%

07Hammond, LALA24,03226.9+0%

08Gray, LALA5,15428.8+0%

09Woodmere, LALA11,87928.8+0%

10Merrydale, LALA9,49029.1+0%

11Monroe, LALA46,86029.1+0%

12Bridge City, LALA7,29729.7+0%

13Baton Rouge, LALA222,79530.4+0%

14Elmwood, LALA6,07731.1+0%

15Reserve, LALA7,79131.1+0%

16Scott, LALA9,63531.1+0%

17Addis, LALA7,67931.1+0%

18Thibodaux, LALA15,57331.3+0%

19Donaldsonville, LALA7,09431.4+0%

20Walker, LALA6,47631.5+0%

21Schriever, LALA6,69031.6+0%

22Baker, LALA12,13631.7+0%

23Estelle, LALA16,34131.7+0%

24Terrytown, LALA24,72631.7+0%

25Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65231.8+0%

26Laplace, LALA28,34331.9+0%

27Harvey, LALA20,91531.9+0%

28Youngsville, LALA19,98031.9+0%

29Bossier City, LALA63,25932.1+0%

30Old Jefferson, LALA7,86032.1+0%

31Village St. George, LALA8,27332.2+0%

32Broussard, LALA15,79932.2+0%

33Inniswold, LALA6,35732.5+0%

34St. Rose, LALA7,64432.5+0%

35Waggaman, LALA11,33032.7+0%

36Bastrop, LALA8,90832.9+0%

37Lafayette, LALA123,31133.1+0%

38New Orleans, LALA362,15433.1+0%

39Carencro, LALA13,22433.2+0%

40Claiborne, LALA13,30833.4+0%

41Patterson, LALA5,56533.4+0%

42Ponchatoula, LALA7,75533.4+0%

43St. Gabriel, LALA6,98733.4+0%

44Moss Bluff, LALA12,48233.5+0%

45Bayou Cane, LALA21,25333.6+0%

46Chackbay, LALA5,43633.6+0%

47New Iberia, LALA26,53333.6+0%

48Leesville, LALA5,21033.7+0%

49Belle Chasse, LALA10,93433.8+0%

50Opelousas, LALA15,09833.8+0%

51Rayne, LALA6,99533.8+0%

52Gonzales, LALA13,93034.0+0%

53Abbeville, LALA10,86134.1+0%

54Oakdale, LALA6,52634.2+0%

55Marrero, LALA32,54034.3+0%

56Houma, LALA31,73534.3+0%

57Shreveport, LALA175,90234.3+0%

58Ville Platte, LALA6,17234.4+0%

59Kenner, LALA65,13634.5+0%

60Zachary, LALA20,62134.5+0%

61Galliano, LALA5,90634.6+0%

62Luling, LALA13,96034.6+0%

63Eunice, LALA9,03534.6+0%

64Prien, LALA7,11934.7+0%

65Westwego, LALA8,31734.7+0%

66Destrehan, LALA11,61934.8+0%

67Meraux, LALA7,91834.9+0%

68Red Chute, LALA6,52634.9+0%

69Jennings, LALA9,23534.9+0%

70Crowley, LALA11,22334.9+0%

71Larose, LALA5,51535.1+0%

72Denham Springs, LALA9,37835.2+0%

73Franklin, LALA6,22435.2+0%

74Cut Off, LALA5,39835.3+0%

75Lake Charles, LALA82,67635.3+0%

76Raceland, LALA9,58535.3+0%

77Pineville, LALA13,96735.3+0%

78Sulphur, LALA20,49235.3+0%

79St. Martinville, LALA5,22935.4+0%

80Gretna, LALA17,36035.6+0%

81Alexandria, LALA42,93835.6+0%

82Timberlane, LALA10,88635.7+0%

83West Monroe, LALA12,47835.9+0%

84Morgan City, LALA10,75736.3+0%

85Shenandoah, LALA17,99836.4+0%

86DeRidder, LALA9,50336.6+0%

87Port Allen, LALA5,01536.7+0%

88Minden, LALA11,10336.8+0%

89Slidell, LALA28,34137.0+0%

90Bogalusa, LALA10,32137.1+0%

91Chalmette, LALA22,61637.3+0%

92Plaquemine, LALA5,89137.3+0%

93Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03837.4+0%

94Mandeville, LALA12,91837.7+0%

95Covington, LALA11,72137.9+0%

96Lacombe, LALA6,31039.0+0%

97Jefferson, LALA9,70339.3+0%

98Metairie, LALA139,72939.5+0%

99River Ridge, LALA13,31240.6+0%

100Harahan, LALA8,91641.4+0%

101Eden Isle, LALA7,68344.1+0%

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