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Youngest by median age, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Grambling, LALA5,31421.7+0%

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86923.8+8%

03Ruston, LALA22,39725.0+4%

04Gardere, LALA12,22327.7+17%

05Hammond, LALA24,03229.3+9%

06Addis, LALA7,67932.1+3%

07Natchitoches, LALA17,14632.1+31%

08Baton Rouge, LALA222,79532.6+7%

09Chalmette, LALA22,61633.4−10%

10Youngsville, LALA19,98033.6+5%

11Thibodaux, LALA15,57333.9+8%

12Monroe, LALA46,86034.0+17%

13Bossier City, LALA63,25934.7+8%

14Carencro, LALA13,22434.7+5%

15Terrytown, LALA24,72634.8+10%

16Elmwood, LALA6,07735.0+13%

17Leesville, LALA5,21035.0+4%

18Meraux, LALA7,91835.2+1%

19Bayou Blue, LALA12,21835.4–

20Zachary, LALA20,62135.4+3%

21Claiborne, LALA13,30835.6+7%

22Broussard, LALA15,79935.6+11%

23Bayou Cane, LALA21,25335.7+6%

24Tallulah, LALA5,51735.7+36%

25Gonzales, LALA13,93035.7+5%

26Prairieville, LALA35,23835.8–

27Donaldsonville, LALA7,09436.0+15%

28Lake Charles, LALA82,67636.2+3%

29New Orleans, LALA362,15436.2+9%

30Pineville, LALA13,96736.3+3%

31Schriever, LALA6,69036.4+15%

32Opelousas, LALA15,09836.4+8%

33Timberlane, LALA10,88636.5+2%

34Harvey, LALA20,91536.5+14%

35Old Jefferson, LALA7,86036.5+14%

36Bridge City, LALA7,29736.7+24%

37Sulphur, LALA20,49236.8+4%

38Gray, LALA5,15436.9+28%

39Merrydale, LALA9,49036.9+27%

40Estelle, LALA16,34137.0+17%

41Lafayette, LALA123,31137.3+13%

42Moss Bluff, LALA12,48237.5+12%

43Woodmere, LALA11,87937.5+30%

44Patterson, LALA5,56537.6+13%

45Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65237.7+19%

46Luling, LALA13,96037.8+9%

47Red Chute, LALA6,52637.9+9%

48Shreveport, LALA175,90237.9+10%

49Abbeville, LALA10,86137.9+11%

50Bastrop, LALA8,90837.9+15%

51Walker, LALA6,47638.0+21%

52West Monroe, LALA12,47838.0+6%

53Eunice, LALA9,03538.2+10%

54St. Gabriel, LALA6,98738.4+15%

55Baker, LALA12,13638.7+22%

56Belle Chasse, LALA10,93438.7+14%

57New Iberia, LALA26,53338.7+15%

58Chackbay, LALA5,43638.8+15%

59Galliano, LALA5,90638.8+12%

60Houma, LALA31,73538.8+13%

61Bogalusa, LALA10,32138.8+5%

62Laplace, LALA28,34338.9+22%

63Ville Platte, LALA6,17238.9+13%

64Alexandria, LALA42,93839.1+10%

65St. Rose, LALA7,64439.2+21%

66Slidell, LALA28,34139.3+6%

67Kenner, LALA65,13639.4+14%

68DeRidder, LALA9,50339.4+8%

69Ponchatoula, LALA7,75539.4+18%

70Village St. George, LALA8,27339.5+23%

71Port Allen, LALA5,01539.5+8%

72Crowley, LALA11,22339.5+13%

73Gretna, LALA17,36039.6+11%

74Jennings, LALA9,23539.6+13%

75Prien, LALA7,11939.7+14%

76Waggaman, LALA11,33039.7+21%

77Scott, LALA9,63539.8+28%

78Inniswold, LALA6,35740.1+23%

79Denham Springs, LALA9,37840.1+14%

80Destrehan, LALA11,61940.2+16%

81Raceland, LALA9,58540.3+14%

82Morgan City, LALA10,75740.4+11%

83Plaquemine, LALA5,89140.4+8%

84Rayne, LALA6,99540.4+20%

85Central, LALA30,31340.4–

86Covington, LALA11,72140.4+7%

87Marrero, LALA32,54040.5+18%

88Oakdale, LALA6,52640.7+19%

89Larose, LALA5,51540.8+16%

90Metairie, LALA139,72940.8+3%

91Reserve, LALA7,79140.8+31%

92Cut Off, LALA5,39841.0+16%

93Minden, LALA11,10341.0+11%

94Franklin, LALA6,22441.6+18%

95Westwego, LALA8,31741.7+20%

96Shenandoah, LALA17,99842.4+16%

97St. Martinville, LALA5,22943.0+21%

98Mandeville, LALA12,91844.3+18%

99Jefferson, LALA9,70345.8+17%

100Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03846.3+24%

101Lacombe, LALA6,31046.8+20%

102Harahan, LALA8,91646.8+13%

103River Ridge, LALA13,31247.0+16%

104Eden Isle, LALA7,68351.7+17%

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