The 10 Best Small Towns In Louisiana For 2026


The best small towns in Louisiana are Bayou Country Club and Choudrant for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

You’ve seen these lists before. Best places to live in Louisiana. Best sururbs in Louisiana. Best counties in Louisiana.

Etc., etc., etc.

But they all focus on major cities and towns in the Pelican State, and no one pays attention to the little guy.

Well, that’s all about to change as we put together a list of the superb small towns in Louisiana based on numbers–not opinions or hearsay.

We’ll dive right into our methodology in the next section, but first, we thought you might want to know which places in Louisiana ranked the best based on Saturday Night Science.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 15 Best Small Towns To Live In Louisiana For 2026

  1. Bayou Country Club
  2. Choudrant
  3. Westminster
  4. Bayou Gauche
  5. Paulina
  6. Presquille
  7. Lockport Heights
  8. Montz
  9. Sorrento
  10. Watson
  11. Brusly
  12. Greenwood
  13. Westlake
  14. South Vacherie
  15. Hahnville

Best Small Towns To Live In Louisiana Map

What’s the best small town in Louisiana? Bayou Country Club is the best small town in Louisiana based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Bayou Country Club, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

But for the rest of you–keep reading, and we’ll get to just why these small towns made our list.

For more reading on the Pelican State check out:

The 15 Best Small Towns In Louisiana For 2026

1. Bayou Country Club

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,497
Median Income: $111,696 (5th Best)
Median Home Value: $324,929 (4th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

2. Choudrant

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,319
Median Income: $72,679 (29th Best)
Median Home Value: $252,266 (22nd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.5%

3. Westminster

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 2,559
Median Income: $70,245 (38th Best)
Median Home Value: $260,119 (17th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

4. Bayou Gauche

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,908
Median Income: $162,951 (1st Best)
Median Home Value: $301,078 (10th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

5. Paulina

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,785
Median Income: $88,839 (13th Best)
Median Home Value: $310,756 (8th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

6. Presquille

Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 2,062
Median Income: $112,000 (4th Best)
Median Home Value: $265,985 (15th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 14.9%

7. Lockport Heights

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,481
Median Income: $125,654 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $315,447 (6th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

8. Montz

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 2,074
Median Income: $91,875 (11th Best)
Median Home Value: $301,860 (9th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.2%

9. Sorrento

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 2,203
Median Income: $117,604 (3rd Best)
Median Home Value: $311,700 (7th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.2%

10. Watson

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 1,357
Median Income: $96,780 (9th Best)
Median Home Value: $246,336 (26th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%

11. Brusly

Brusly, LA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 2,593
Median Income: $105,538 (7th Best)
Median Home Value: $280,271 (13th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 19.1%

12. Greenwood

Greenwood, LA

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,110
Median Income: $64,063 (50th Best)
Median Home Value: $236,879 (28th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

13. Westlake

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 4,743
Median Income: $68,381 (42nd Best)
Median Home Value: $174,865 (65th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

14. South Vacherie

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 2,954
Median Income: $81,310 (19th Best)
Median Home Value: $229,327 (30th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.6%

15. Hahnville

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 3,520
Median Income: $100,956 (8th Best)
Median Home Value: $275,589 (14th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

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Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Louisiana

We threw a lot of criteria at this report to get the best, most complete results of the best small towns in Louisiana possible.

Using the most recent data from the Census’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Saturday Night Science, this is the criteria we used:

  • Population Density (Higher is better)
  • Lowest Unemployment Rates
  • Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
  • Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
  • Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
  • Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
  • Commute Times (Lower is better)

We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which there were many – 160 to be exact.

We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 160, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Louisiana. Top of that list — Bayou Country Club.

This is our eleventh time ranking the best small places to live in Louisiana.

Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones

We said it once, and we’ll say it again — this list: it’s just science. We did the research, crunched the numbers, and it turns out these 15 small towns in Louisiana are the best in which to live.

And who can argue with that?

The best small towns in Louisiana are Bayou Country Club, Choudrant, Westminster, Bayou Gauche, Paulina, Presquille, Lockport Heights, Montz, Sorrento, and Watson.

If you’re curious, here are the worst small towns in Louisiana:

  1. Merryville
  2. Oil City
  3. Vivian

For more Louisiana reading, check out:

Best Small Towns In Louisiana

Rank City Population Median Income Median Home Value Unemployment Rate
1 Bayou Country Club, LA 1,497 $111,696 2.3%
2 Choudrant, LA 1,319 $72,679 0.5%
3 Westminster, LA 2,559 $70,245 0.0%
4 Bayou Gauche, LA 1,908 $162,951 0.0%
5 Paulina, LA 1,785 $88,839 0.0%
6 Presquille, LA 2,062 $112,000 14.9%
7 Lockport Heights, LA 1,481 $125,654 0.0%
8 Montz, LA 2,074 $91,875 0.2%
9 Sorrento, LA 2,203 $117,604 3.2%
10 Watson, LA 1,357 $96,780 3.0%
11 Brusly, LA 2,593 $105,538 19.1%
12 Greenwood, LA 3,110 $64,063 1.3%
13 Westlake, LA 4,743 $68,381 0.0%
14 South Vacherie, LA 2,954 $81,310 1.6%
15 Hahnville, LA 3,520 $100,956 0.0%
16 Ball, LA 3,869 $80,074 5.6%
17 Norco, LA 2,781 $71,220 3.9%
18 Mathews, LA 1,598 $86,607 1.6%
19 Woodworth, LA 2,432 $84,500 1.6%
20 Grand Point, LA 2,341 $88,674 4.6%
21 Lafourche Crossing, LA 2,790 $73,309 1.2%
22 Blanchard, LA 3,437 $75,069 8.5%
23 Abita Springs, LA 2,699 $77,257 1.7%
24 Iowa, LA 3,200 $59,779 4.4%
25 Eastwood, LA 4,440 $80,603 3.0%
26 Gramercy, LA 2,814 $67,813 4.9%
27 St. Francisville, LA 1,805 $57,105 5.8%
28 Ventress, LA 1,166 $71,458 0.0%
29 Lakeshore, LA 3,437 $48,214 4.5%
30 Stonewall, LA 2,392 $56,557 0.4%
31 Sterlington, LA 2,229 $69,007 1.4%
32 Swartz, LA 4,110 $67,287 2.0%
33 Ama, LA 1,483 $73,359 2.3%
34 Oak Grove, LA 1,264 $51,136 2.2%
35 Port Allen, LA 4,942 $59,474 6.2%
36 Sunset, LA 3,074 $60,964 4.2%
37 Livingston, LA 1,747 $61,750 2.6%
38 Carlyss, LA 4,412 $78,179 0.1%
39 Bourg, LA 2,239 $69,094 4.0%
40 Milton, LA 2,793 $105,625 4.6%
41 Monticello, LA 3,999 $70,441 4.5%
42 Benton, LA 2,548 $58,143 4.1%
43 Vidalia, LA 3,928 $48,250 5.3%
44 Welsh, LA 3,313 $78,185 0.0%
45 Maurice, LA 2,584 $90,833 3.4%
46 Lutcher, LA 2,991 $60,375 2.2%
47 Lockport, LA 2,618 $60,398 5.6%
48 Haughton, LA 4,485 $51,932 7.5%
49 Jena, LA 4,160 $71,730 1.6%
50 Slaughter, LA 1,250 $72,438 2.1%
51 Des Allemands, LA 2,382 $88,390 2.5%
52 Leonville, LA 1,395 $43,015 0.0%
53 Cecilia, LA 1,742 $67,109 2.1%
54 Berwick, LA 4,607 $51,580 5.2%
55 Boyce, LA 1,037 $37,895 6.4%
56 Golden Meadow, LA 1,854 $71,875 1.2%
57 Arabi, LA 4,625 $56,813 9.4%
58 Bayou Vista, LA 3,842 $40,500 2.0%
59 Cade, LA 1,710 $72,839 1.5%
60 Rosepine, LA 1,702 $60,625 0.0%
61 Erath, LA 1,907 $47,568 4.2%
62 Pearl River, LA 2,614 $56,719 4.8%
63 Amite City, LA 4,048 $44,636 4.8%
64 Egan, LA 1,015 $93,196 6.9%
65 Jonesville, LA 1,288 $43,684 6.4%
66 Killian, LA 1,694 $67,634 3.4%
67 New Roads, LA 4,404 $51,328 10.0%
68 Livonia, LA 1,097 $72,500 1.6%
69 Charenton, LA 1,440 $63,463 2.5%
70 French Settlement, LA 1,295 $72,396 5.8%
71 Violet, LA 4,122 $51,038 9.4%
72 Port Barre, LA 2,275 $41,278 4.4%
73 Clinton, LA 1,136 $57,609 4.1%
74 New Llano, LA 2,144 $52,135 15.5%
75 Boutte, LA 2,027 $68,220 13.0%
76 Delhi, LA 2,573 $52,132 8.2%
77 Ridgecrest, LA 1,007 $41,910 0.0%
78 Pierre Part, LA 2,308 $60,144 8.7%
79 Bayou L’ourse, LA 2,132 $60,219 3.1%
80 Many, LA 2,166 $36,563 3.6%
81 Edgard, LA 1,482 $68,953 10.3%
82 Kaplan, LA 4,238 $40,109 8.8%
83 North Vacherie, LA 1,905 $37,083 6.4%
84 Brownfields, LA 4,261 $65,929 19.7%
85 Winnsboro, LA 4,725 $35,573 10.9%
86 Sibley, LA 1,376 $42,061 2.4%
87 Henderson, LA 1,779 $48,750 1.1%
88 Delcambre, LA 2,552 $59,038 7.0%
89 Oberlin, LA 1,809 $31,738 3.1%
90 Avondale, LA 4,608 $48,661 8.6%
91 Garyville, LA 2,119 $88,060 6.3%
92 Fort Polk North, LA 2,401 $47,588 12.7%
93 Dequincy, LA 2,931 $44,281 1.9%
94 Belle Rose, LA 1,400 $60,976 9.6%
95 Rayville, LA 3,261 $27,273 12.2%
96 Vienna Bend, LA 1,502 $29,327 5.3%
97 Jonesboro, LA 4,063 $41,786 6.4%
98 Lake Providence, LA 3,349 $27,580 15.5%
99 Winnfield, LA 4,021 $42,318 11.8%
100 Jean Lafitte, LA 2,266 $64,452 16.1%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website.

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