Are you trying to find love in Louisiana?
Or are you just looking to hook up?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here. At least, we’ll point you in the right direction – which is why you came here in the first place, right?
According to the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans who have remained single (not married) is growing. That means, people are dating a lot longer than they used to.
There are many reasons for that, including financial and cultural. And, we suspect smartphones and social media has a lot to do with it, too. After all, we’re all a lot more distracted these days.
If you live in Louisiana, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Pelican State ranks in the top 10 when it comes to number of people over the age of 18 who aren’t married, or in a serious relationship. That’s great news for people looking for their match.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Louisiana? We’ve got the answers here.
These are the best cities for singles in Louisiana for 2019. Try not to jump in the car with a dozen roses:
- Baton Rouge (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Lafayette (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- New Orleans (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Gretna (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Thibodaux (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Ruston (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Abbeville (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Natchitoches (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Lake Charles (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Eunice (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or really close to one of these cities, and you’re single, you should probably get out more often. And stop staring at your phone. Just sayin’.
The most boring place in Louisiana? That would be Minden.
And after you find a mate, you’ll no doubt want to start a family and buy a home right? Don’t forget to check out the best places to live in Louisiana or the safest places to live in Louisiana.
For more Louisiana reading, check out:
- 10 Best Places To Live In Louisiana
- These Are The 10 Best Counties To Live In Louisiana
- 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana
How do you determine which city is best for singles in Louisiana anyways?
To give you the places in Louisiana which are best for singles to find one another, we have to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city, and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Pelican State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2013-2017 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Louisiana, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a Singles Score.
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with populations over 10,000 people. For Louisiana, that meant a total of 36 cities.
Read on to see why Baton Rouge is the talk of the town while Minden is probably a bit on the boring side.
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Population: 227,549
Median Age: 31.1
Married households: 30.0%
Households with kids: 21.6%
More on Baton Rouge: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Baton Rouge ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. It forms the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish and is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.
This is probably one of the worst cities I’ve ever been too. The traffic is awful and almost as bad as Los Angeles, which has something like 5 times the population. Most of the areas outside of the central business district live in poverty, the schools are way below the national average, and the food pales in comparison to New Orleans. I wouldn’t recommend that anyone visit or move here.
The best part of Baton Rouge is that it is located pretty close to New Orleans, and is Louisiana’s state capital. The thing that stood out the most is the horrid traffic and degrading infrastructure.
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Population: 126,476
Median Age: 34.7
Married households: 37.4%
Households with kids: 24.1%
More on Lafayette: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Lafayette is a city located along the Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana. The city of Lafayette is the fourth-largest in the state, with a population of 127,657 according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. It is the principal city of the Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, with a 2015 estimated population of 490,488. The larger trade area or Combined Statistical Area of Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City CSA was 627,146 in 2015. Lafayette is the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Its nickname is The Hub City.
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Population: 388,182
Median Age: 35.9
Married households: 27.0%
Households with kids: 19.9%
More on New Orleans: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
New Orleans ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.
New Orleans is divine for art, music, food, history, architecture and more.
Avoid the tourist areas and you’ll be just fine.
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Population: 17,888
Median Age: 37.7
Married households: 33.6%
Households with kids: 24.7%
More on Gretna: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Gretna is the second-largest city and parish seat of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,736 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 14,488
Median Age: 33.9
Married households: 34.5%
Households with kids: 24.0%
More on Thibodaux: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Thibodaux is a city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 14,567 at the 2010 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Population: 22,154
Median Age: 23.8
Married households: 28.5%
Households with kids: 29.8%
More on Ruston: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Ruston is a small city and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. it is the largest city in the Eastern Ark-La-Tex region. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 21,859, reflecting an increase of 6.4 percent from the count of 20,546 counted in the 2000 Census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex region and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy is therefore based on its college population. Ruston hosts the annual Peach Festival.
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Population: 12,350
Median Age: 32.7
Married households: 32.6%
Households with kids: 25.8%
More on Abbeville: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Abbeville is a city in and the parish seat of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States, 150 miles west of New Orleans and 60 miles southwest of Baton Rouge. The population was 12,257 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 18,176
Median Age: 26.0
Married households: 26.0%
Households with kids: 19.1%
More on Natchitoches: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Natchitoches is a small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people.
Natchitoches, Louisiana has lots of activities and festivals throughout the year. Natchitoches also has NSU, which is a college that has many degree programs for an individual to obtain a degree. My parents took me to Natchitoches since I was a little girl, therefore I have lots of special memories. I also met my fiance while attending NSU.
There are several key aspects that make Natchitoches a great city. One being Natchitoches is the oldest city in Louisiana. There are numerous historical sites visitors can tour including several plantations, Cane River Heritage, and even the Steel Magnolia house from the movie.
Natchitoches is also known for their Christmas festival. Lots of tourist come to see all the beautiful lights and festival activities. Natchitoches also is the home of the meat pie, which is one of the the official state foods of Louisiana.
The only negative thing about Natchitoches is the traffic. Since it is a fairly small city, traffic from college and tourists can be a bit heavy.
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Population: 75,194
Median Age: 35.0
Married households: 32.7%
Households with kids: 25.2%
More on Lake Charles: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state.
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Population: 10,305
Median Age: 35.2
Married households: 33.8%
Households with kids: 24.8%
More on Eunice: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data
Eunice is a city in Acadia and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The 2010 census placed the population at 10,398, a decrease of 1,101, or 9.5 percent, from the 2000 tabulation of 11,499.
There You Have It – The Best Cities for Singles in Louisiana for 2019
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Louisiana ranked by criteria that most would agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
Here’s a look at the most boring cities in Louisiana according to the data:
- Minden
- Broussard
- Zachary
For more Louisiana reading, check out:
- 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Louisiana
- These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In Louisiana
- These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Louisiana
- 10 Safest Places In Louisiana
Detailed List Of The Best Cities For Singles In Louisiana
| Rank | City |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2 | Lafayette, LA |
| 3 | New Orleans, LA |
| 4 | Gretna, LA |
| 5 | Thibodaux, LA |
| 6 | Ruston, LA |
| 7 | Abbeville, LA |
| 8 | Natchitoches, LA |
| 9 | Lake Charles, LA |
| 10 | Eunice, LA |
| 11 | New Iberia, LA |
| 12 | Shreveport, LA |
| 13 | Hammond, LA |
| 14 | Houma, LA |
| 15 | West Monroe, LA |
| 16 | Opelousas, LA |
| 17 | Kenner, LA |
| 18 | Bastrop, LA |
| 19 | Monroe, LA |
| 20 | Baker, LA |
| 21 | Crowley, LA |
| 22 | Bogalusa, LA |
| 23 | Pineville, LA |
| 24 | Deridder, LA |
| 25 | Sulphur, LA |
| 26 | Denham Springs, LA |
| 27 | Alexandria, LA |
| 28 | Slidell, LA |
| 29 | Youngsville, LA |
| 30 | Mandeville, LA |
| 31 | Jennings, LA |
| 32 | Central, LA |
| 33 | Gonzales, LA |
| 34 | Zachary, LA |
| 35 | Broussard, LA |
| 36 | Minden, LA |
