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Youngest by median age, Louisiana cities · 2000

Louisiana cities with the youngest median age (2000 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 1990

01Grambling, LALA5,31421.6+6%

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86922.0−1%

03Gardere, LALA12,22323.7−3%

04Ruston, LALA22,39724.0+0%

05Natchitoches, LALA17,14624.5−2%

06Tallulah, LALA5,51726.2−7%

07Hammond, LALA24,03226.9+9%

08Gray, LALA5,15428.8+10%

09Woodmere, LALA11,87928.8–

10Merrydale, LALA9,49029.1+1%

11Monroe, LALA46,86029.1+4%

12Bridge City, LALA7,29729.7+9%

13Baton Rouge, LALA222,79530.4+1%

14Elmwood, LALA6,07731.1–

15Reserve, LALA7,79131.1+8%

16Addis, LALA7,67931.1+1%

17Scott, LALA9,63531.1+2%

18Thibodaux, LALA15,57331.3+8%

19Donaldsonville, LALA7,09431.4+9%

20Walker, LALA6,47631.5+8%

21Schriever, LALA6,69031.6+9%

22Baker, LALA12,13631.7+5%

23Estelle, LALA16,34131.7+13%

24Terrytown, LALA24,72631.7+6%

25Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65231.8+12%

26Laplace, LALA28,34331.9+11%

27Harvey, LALA20,91531.9+7%

28Youngsville, LALA19,98031.9+3%

29Bossier City, LALA63,25932.1+8%

30Old Jefferson, LALA7,86032.1+12%

31Village St. George, LALA8,27332.2+7%

32Broussard, LALA15,79932.2+7%

33Inniswold, LALA6,35732.5−2%

34St. Rose, LALA7,64432.5+14%

35Waggaman, LALA11,33032.7+17%

36Bastrop, LALA8,90832.9+5%

37Lafayette, LALA123,31133.1+9%

38New Orleans, LALA362,15433.1+4%

39Carencro, LALA13,22433.2+12%

40Claiborne, LALA13,30833.4+9%

41Patterson, LALA5,56533.4+10%

42Ponchatoula, LALA7,75533.4+3%

43St. Gabriel, LALA6,98733.4–

44Moss Bluff, LALA12,48233.5+9%

45Bayou Cane, LALA21,25333.6+13%

46Chackbay, LALA5,43633.6+6%

47New Iberia, LALA26,53333.6+12%

48Leesville, LALA5,21033.7+12%

49Belle Chasse, LALA10,93433.8+13%

50Opelousas, LALA15,09833.8+5%

51Rayne, LALA6,99533.8+10%

52Gonzales, LALA13,93034.0+11%

53Abbeville, LALA10,86134.1+8%

54Oakdale, LALA6,52634.2+2%

55Marrero, LALA32,54034.3+15%

56Houma, LALA31,73534.3+11%

57Shreveport, LALA175,90234.3+5%

58Ville Platte, LALA6,17234.4+5%

59Kenner, LALA65,13634.5+13%

60Zachary, LALA20,62134.5+12%

61Galliano, LALA5,90634.6+12%

62Luling, LALA13,96034.6+8%

63Eunice, LALA9,03534.6+11%

64Prien, LALA7,11934.7+7%

65Westwego, LALA8,31734.7+10%

66Destrehan, LALA11,61934.8+13%

67Meraux, LALA7,91834.9+18%

68Red Chute, LALA6,52634.9+13%

69Crowley, LALA11,22334.9+10%

70Jennings, LALA9,23534.9+8%

71Larose, LALA5,51535.1+23%

72Denham Springs, LALA9,37835.2+12%

73Franklin, LALA6,22435.2+13%

74Cut Off, LALA5,39835.3+13%

75Lake Charles, LALA82,67635.3+10%

76Raceland, LALA9,58535.3+14%

77Pineville, LALA13,96735.3+15%

78Sulphur, LALA20,49235.3+8%

79St. Martinville, LALA5,22935.4+16%

80Alexandria, LALA42,93835.6+12%

81Gretna, LALA17,36035.6+6%

82Timberlane, LALA10,88635.7+17%

83West Monroe, LALA12,47835.9+2%

84Morgan City, LALA10,75736.3+15%

85Shenandoah, LALA17,99836.4+19%

86DeRidder, LALA9,50336.6+16%

87Port Allen, LALA5,01536.7+16%

88Minden, LALA11,10336.8+8%

89Slidell, LALA28,34137.0+8%

90Bogalusa, LALA10,32137.1+4%

91Chalmette, LALA22,61637.3+10%

92Plaquemine, LALA5,89137.3+12%

93Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03837.4+14%

94Mandeville, LALA12,91837.7+18%

95Covington, LALA11,72137.9+16%

96Lacombe, LALA6,31039.0+18%

97Jefferson, LALA9,70339.3+9%

98Metairie, LALA139,72939.5+10%

99River Ridge, LALA13,31240.6+13%

100Harahan, LALA8,91641.4+12%

101Eden Isle, LALA7,68344.1+17%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS