100 Biggest Cities In Louisiana For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Louisiana. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 277 cities and places in Louisiana.

We all love the biggest cities that the Pelican State has to offer. You know the places like New Orleans and Baton Rouge which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Louisiana that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Louisiana with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Louisiana, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Louisiana, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Louisiana

New Orleans, LA
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 383,974
Population 2010: 295,285
Growth: 30.0%
More on New Orleans: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Baton Rouge, LA
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 225,539
Population 2010: 229,158
Growth: -1.6%
More on Baton Rouge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Shreveport, LA
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 189,374
Population 2010: 198,477
Growth: -4.6%
More on Shreveport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 140,590
Population 2010: 135,882
Growth: 3.5%
More on Metairie: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lafayette, LA
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 122,469
Population 2010: 118,803
Growth: 3.1%
More on Lafayette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lake Charles, LA
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 83,444
Population 2010: 71,224
Growth: 17.2%
More on Lake Charles: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kenner, LA
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 66,411
Population 2010: 66,642
Growth: -0.3%
More on Kenner: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bossier City, LA
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Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population: 63,168
Population 2010: 60,402
Growth: 4.6%
More on Bossier City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Monroe, LA
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 48,105
Population 2010: 49,272
Growth: -2.4%
More on Monroe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Alexandria, LA
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 45,736
Population 2010: 47,568
Growth: -3.9%
More on Alexandria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Louisiana

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Pelican State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Louisiana from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be New Orleans.

The smallest? Wallace Ridge, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Louisiana

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Louisiana.

Have fun snacking around in the Pelican State!

For more reading on Louisiana, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Louisiana

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 New Orleans 383,974 295,285 30.0%
2 Baton Rouge 225,539 229,158 -1.6%
3 Shreveport 189,374 198,477 -4.6%
4 Metairie 140,590 135,882 3.5%
5 Lafayette 122,469 118,803 3.1%
6 Lake Charles 83,444 71,224 17.2%
7 Kenner 66,411 66,642 -0.3%
8 Bossier City 63,168 60,402 4.6%
9 Monroe 48,105 49,272 -2.4%
10 Alexandria 45,736 47,568 -3.9%
11 Prairieville 34,118 26,132 30.6%
12 Houma 33,461 33,631 -0.5%
13 Marrero 31,928 32,931 -3.0%
14 Central 29,746 26,887 10.6%
15 Laplace 29,129 31,325 -7.0%
16 New Iberia 28,844 31,029 -7.0%
17 Slidell 28,537 27,067 5.4%
18 Terrytown 25,388 22,625 12.2%
19 Ruston 22,286 21,578 3.3%
20 Chalmette 21,981 12,453 76.5%
21 Bayou Cane 21,699 19,869 9.2%
22 Sulphur 21,490 20,218 6.3%
23 Harvey 20,942 19,918 5.1%
24 Shenandoah 20,068 18,297 9.7%
25 Hammond 19,374 19,740 -1.9%
26 Zachary 19,278 14,284 35.0%
27 Natchitoches 18,105 18,083 0.1%
28 Gretna 17,836 17,628 1.2%
29 Estelle 17,650 16,936 4.2%
30 Opelousas 15,884 17,778 -10.7%
31 Thibodaux 15,242 14,513 5.0%
32 Youngsville 15,167 7,336 106.7%
33 Pineville 14,653 14,462 1.3%
34 Luling 14,115 12,828 10.0%
35 River Ridge 13,435 13,412 0.2%
36 Claiborne 13,147 11,610 13.2%
37 West Monroe 13,103 13,088 0.1%
38 Mandeville 12,985 11,483 13.1%
39 Broussard 12,960 7,761 67.0%
40 Baker 12,736 13,844 -8.0%
41 Minden 12,145 13,112 -7.4%
42 Gonzales 12,080 9,596 25.9%
43 Crowley 11,916 13,422 -11.2%
44 Destrehan 11,827 11,419 3.6%
45 Morgan City 11,525 12,434 -7.3%
46 Moss Bluff 11,453 11,685 -2.0%
47 Woodmere 11,343 11,607 -2.3%
48 Abbeville 11,313 12,227 -7.5%
49 Bayou Blue 11,229 11,186 0.4%
50 Waggaman 11,161 9,979 11.8%
51 Covington 11,155 8,941 24.8%
52 Raceland 11,002 10,670 3.1%
53 Gardere 10,971 10,515 4.3%
54 Bogalusa 10,921 12,417 -12.0%
55 Timberlane 10,697 9,644 10.9%
56 Jefferson 10,500 12,047 -12.8%
57 Belle Chasse 10,406 14,920 -30.3%
58 Deridder 10,060 10,379 -3.1%
59 Bastrop 9,879 11,607 -14.9%
60 Jennings 9,836 10,462 -6.0%
61 Eunice 9,589 10,351 -7.4%
62 Carencro 9,531 7,355 29.6%
63 Denham Springs 9,389 10,222 -8.1%
64 Fort Polk South 9,248 9,454 -2.2%
65 Oak Hills Place 9,201 7,993 15.1%
66 Harahan 9,137 9,275 -1.5%
67 Merrydale 8,889 9,985 -11.0%
68 Old Jefferson 8,875 6,345 39.9%
69 Village St. George 8,786 6,493 35.3%
70 Reserve 8,688 9,471 -8.3%
71 Westwego 8,538 8,821 -3.2%
72 Eden Isle 8,233 6,315 30.4%
73 Scott 8,200 8,431 -2.7%
74 Prien 8,147 7,148 14.0%
75 Lacombe 7,817 7,762 0.7%
76 St. Rose 7,764 8,365 -7.2%
77 Ponchatoula 7,729 6,425 20.3%
78 Breaux Bridge 7,711 8,064 -4.4%
79 Bridge City 7,542 9,136 -17.4%
80 Red Chute 7,504 6,097 23.1%
81 Galliano 7,378 7,922 -6.9%
82 Rayne 7,332 8,046 -8.9%
83 Meraux 7,120 4,348 63.8%
84 Oakdale 7,092 7,890 -10.1%
85 St. Gabriel 7,046 6,508 8.3%
86 Donaldsonville 6,834 7,513 -9.0%
87 Franklin 6,811 7,780 -12.5%
88 Inniswold 6,750 6,340 6.5%
89 Elmwood 6,700 5,028 33.3%
90 Larose 6,652 6,431 3.4%
91 Addis 6,503 3,451 88.4%
92 Ville Platte 6,488 7,668 -15.4%
93 Tallulah 6,357 7,587 -16.2%
94 Walker 6,322 5,990 5.5%
95 Gray 6,208 5,113 21.4%
96 Plaquemine 6,187 7,123 -13.1%
97 Patterson 5,928 5,926 0.0%
98 Brownfields 5,895 6,040 -2.4%
99 Leesville 5,666 6,420 -11.7%
100 Schriever 5,639 6,867 -17.9%
101 St. Martinville 5,602 6,294 -11.0%
102 Cut Off 5,498 5,114 7.5%
103 Chackbay 5,404 5,803 -6.9%
104 Violet 5,319 4,178 27.3%
105 Carlyss 5,252 4,775 10.0%
106 Grambling 5,127 4,911 4.4%
107 Marksville 5,118 5,669 -9.7%
108 Port Allen 4,989 5,181 -3.7%
109 Avondale 4,969 5,132 -3.2%
110 Jeanerette 4,892 5,650 -13.4%
111 Winnsboro 4,891 4,952 -1.2%
112 Westlake 4,858 4,538 7.1%
113 Springhill 4,855 5,290 -8.2%
114 Richwood 4,837 3,154 53.4%
115 Monticello 4,804 5,214 -7.9%
116 Berwick 4,757 4,847 -1.9%
117 Swartz 4,728 4,562 3.6%
118 Jackson 4,662 3,804 22.6%
119 Mansfield 4,608 5,179 -11.0%
120 New Roads 4,516 4,867 -7.2%
121 Haughton 4,413 3,364 31.2%
122 Kaplan 4,384 4,714 -7.0%
123 Jonesboro 4,292 4,550 -5.7%
124 Brownsville 4,272 3,740 14.2%
125 Church Point 4,252 4,591 -7.4%
126 Winnfield 4,172 4,951 -15.7%
127 Arabi 4,080 2,595 57.2%
128 Bayou Vista 4,015 5,215 -23.0%
129 Vidalia 3,955 4,290 -7.8%
130 Ball 3,954 3,965 -0.3%
131 Eastwood 3,882 4,400 -11.8%
132 Amite City 3,840 4,189 -8.3%
133 Hahnville 3,835 2,852 34.5%
134 Jena 3,697 3,317 11.5%
135 Franklinton 3,646 3,816 -4.5%
136 Blanchard 3,434 2,770 24.0%
137 Bunkie 3,415 4,277 -20.2%
138 South Vacherie 3,393 4,074 -16.7%
139 Rayville 3,386 3,777 -10.4%
140 Farmerville 3,382 3,851 -12.2%
141 Vinton 3,364 3,207 4.9%
142 Welsh 3,330 3,244 2.7%
143 Iowa 3,329 2,908 14.5%
144 Lake Providence 3,288 4,138 -20.5%
145 Ferriday 3,194 3,519 -9.2%
146 Lutcher 3,163 3,615 -12.5%
147 Greenwood 3,155 3,081 2.4%
148 Vivian 3,153 3,710 -15.0%
149 Erwinville 3,130 2,119 47.7%
150 Dequincy 3,120 3,218 -3.0%
151 Lakeshore 3,068 1,729 77.4%
152 Gramercy 2,990 3,533 -15.4%
153 Mamou 2,979 3,315 -10.1%
154 Sunset 2,976 2,802 6.2%
155 Norco 2,862 3,375 -15.2%
156 Lockport 2,850 2,603 9.5%
157 Chauvin 2,837 3,220 -11.9%
158 Arcadia 2,737 2,952 -7.3%
159 Bawcomville 2,700 3,402 -20.6%
160 Poydras 2,664 1,892 40.8%
161 Delhi 2,648 2,967 -10.8%
162 Homer 2,636 3,338 -21.0%
163 Westminster 2,635 3,088 -14.7%
164 Lake Arthur 2,627 2,781 -5.5%
165 Abita Springs 2,622 2,563 2.3%
166 Grand Point 2,604 2,315 12.5%
167 Brusly 2,604 2,478 5.1%
168 Pearl River 2,577 2,457 4.9%
169 Natalbany 2,475 2,076 19.2%
170 New Llano 2,472 2,390 3.4%
171 Benton 2,470 1,860 32.8%
172 Ossun 2,450 2,067 18.5%
173 Jean Lafitte 2,450 2,093 17.1%
174 Belle Rose 2,413 1,670 44.5%
175 Haynesville 2,402 2,901 -17.2%
176 Des Allemands 2,342 2,098 11.6%
177 Many 2,337 2,878 -18.8%
178 Kentwood 2,304 1,711 34.7%
179 Delcambre 2,279 1,451 57.1%
180 Stonewall 2,278 1,809 25.9%
181 White Castle 2,258 2,109 7.1%
182 Boutte 2,253 2,809 -19.8%
183 Presquille 2,245 1,340 67.5%
184 Coushatta 2,217 2,379 -6.8%
185 Milton 2,205 2,658 -17.0%
186 Golden Meadow 2,184 2,587 -15.6%
187 Erath 2,160 2,307 -6.4%
188 Bayou L'ourse 2,150 1,908 12.7%
189 Port Barre 2,145 2,140 0.2%
190 Fort Polk North 2,115 2,594 -18.5%
191 Cade 2,108 1,464 44.0%
192 Garyville 2,102 2,687 -21.8%
193 Sterlington 2,094 1,372 52.6%
194 Basile 2,073 2,190 -5.3%
195 Independence 2,068 2,114 -2.2%
196 Woodworth 2,060 1,689 22.0%
197 Colfax 2,010 1,861 8.0%
198 Pierre Part 2,010 3,757 -46.5%
199 Maurice 2,004 824 143.2%
200 Amelia 1,995 2,025 -1.5%
201 Montz 1,977 1,551 27.5%
202 Cottonport 1,965 2,350 -16.4%
203 Zwolle 1,963 1,961 0.1%
204 St. Francisville 1,950 1,810 7.7%
205 Logansport 1,950 1,806 8.0%
206 Sorrento 1,943 1,357 43.2%
207 Livingston 1,938 1,627 19.1%
208 Lafourche Crossing 1,896 2,084 -9.0%
209 Paulina 1,883 1,189 58.4%
210 Kinder 1,866 2,660 -29.8%
211 Baldwin 1,797 2,473 -27.3%
212 Rosepine 1,753 1,591 10.2%
213 Ringgold 1,753 1,798 -2.5%
214 Port Sulphur 1,749 1,408 24.2%
215 Bourg 1,743 2,337 -25.4%
216 Leonville 1,742 1,174 48.4%
217 Henderson 1,732 1,673 3.5%
218 Arnaudville 1,729 1,200 44.1%
219 Lockport Heights 1,724 859 100.7%
220 Clinton 1,665 2,209 -24.6%
221 North Vacherie 1,650 2,496 -33.9%
222 Oak Grove 1,593 1,964 -18.9%
223 Duson 1,592 1,551 2.6%
224 Bayou Gauche 1,585 2,559 -38.1%
225 Bayou Country Club 1,568 1,236 26.9%
226 Mathews 1,543 2,291 -32.6%
227 Vienna Bend 1,535 1,119 37.2%
228 Olla 1,533 1,350 13.6%
229 Cecilia 1,530 2,137 -28.4%
230 Oberlin 1,524 1,924 -20.8%
231 Pine Prairie 1,516 1,611 -5.9%
232 Banks Springs 1,514 1,164 30.1%
233 Montegut 1,469 1,079 36.1%
234 Boyce 1,466 839 74.7%
235 Iota 1,463 1,342 9.0%
236 Paincourtville 1,443 1,498 -3.7%
237 Minorca 1,430 2,274 -37.1%
238 Glenmora 1,423 1,299 9.5%
239 Charenton 1,407 1,461 -3.7%
240 Elton 1,377 1,100 25.2%
241 Choudrant 1,375 724 89.9%
242 Jonesville 1,364 2,156 -36.7%
243 Urania 1,338 1,351 -1.0%
244 Labadieville 1,327 1,667 -20.4%
245 Sibley 1,290 1,211 6.5%
246 Edgard 1,290 2,117 -39.1%
247 Roseland 1,262 1,494 -15.5%
248 Simmesport 1,247 1,924 -35.2%
249 New Sarpy 1,241 1,498 -17.2%
250 Ama 1,229 1,591 -22.8%
251 Wallace 1,201 849 41.5%
252 Livonia 1,189 1,494 -20.4%
253 Bernice 1,182 1,755 -32.6%
254 Campti 1,180 1,060 11.3%
255 Killian 1,175 1,222 -3.8%
256 Newellton 1,174 1,683 -30.2%
257 Madisonville 1,158 824 40.5%
258 Merryville 1,154 936 23.3%
259 Rosedale 1,142 885 29.0%
260 Egan 1,132 456 148.2%
261 Lawtell 1,126 1,047 7.5%
262 Greensburg 1,101 564 95.2%
263 Mansura 1,098 1,404 -21.8%
264 Start 1,089 852 27.8%
265 Catahoula 1,082 1,596 -32.2%
266 Morse 1,073 704 52.4%
267 Moreauville 1,071 1,056 1.4%
268 Dubach 1,066 689 54.7%
269 Kraemer 1,053 1,146 -8.1%
270 Gueydan 1,053 1,512 -30.4%
271 Ventress 1,030 1,041 -1.1%
272 Anacoco 1,029 1,007 2.2%
273 Fifth Ward 1,025 705 45.4%
274 Fordoche 1,024 850 20.5%
275 Slaughter 1,022 1,172 -12.8%
276 Tickfaw 1,010 620 62.9%
277 Wallace Ridge 1,004 887 13.2%

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