RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 101 SHOWN OF 101

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. The median across all 101 is 33.8.

Flip the list · Oldest by median age, US cities →

LouisianaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDLargest foreign-born population Most residents with a disability Largest veteran population Most uninsured people Largest senior population Most unmarried people

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, LALA22,39724.00%

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%

42St. Gabriel, LALA6,98733.4–

43Ponchatoula, LALA7,75533.4+3%

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%

56Shreveport, LALA175,90234.3+5%

57Houma, LALA31,73534.3+11%

58Ville Platte, LALA6,17234.4+5%

59Zachary, LALA20,62134.5+12%

60Kenner, LALA65,13634.5+13%

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%

77Sulphur, LALA20,49235.3+8%

78Pineville, LALA13,96735.3+15%

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%

SHOWING 1–101 OF 101

Download CSV (full list, 101 rows)

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