100 Biggest Cities In Louisiana For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Louisiana. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 268 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: 371,853.0
Population 2010: 295,285
Growth: 25.9%
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: 222,771.0
Population 2010: 229,158
Growth: -2.8%
More on Baton Rouge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Shreveport, LA
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 180,982.0
Population 2010: 198,477
Growth: -8.8%
More on Shreveport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 139,729.0
Population 2010: 135,882
Growth: 2.8%
More on Metairie: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lafayette, LA
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 121,715.0
Population 2010: 118,803
Growth: 2.5%
More on Lafayette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lake Charles, LA
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 81,143.0
Population 2010: 71,224
Growth: 13.9%
More on Lake Charles: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kenner, LA
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 64,904.0
Population 2010: 66,642
Growth: -2.6%
More on Kenner: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bossier City, LA
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 62,901.0
Population 2010: 60,402
Growth: 4.1%
More on Bossier City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Monroe, LA
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 47,004.0
Population 2010: 49,272
Growth: -4.6%
More on Monroe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Alexandria, LA
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 44,060.0
Population 2010: 47,568
Growth: -7.4%
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? Merryville, 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

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1New Orleans371,853.0295,28525.9%
2Baton Rouge222,771.0229,158-2.8%
3Shreveport180,982.0198,477-8.8%
4Metairie139,729.0135,8822.8%
5Lafayette121,715.0118,8032.5%
6Lake Charles81,143.071,22413.9%
7Kenner64,904.066,642-2.6%
8Bossier City62,901.060,4024.1%
9Monroe47,004.049,272-4.6%
10Alexandria44,060.047,568-7.4%
11Prairieville35,238.026,13234.8%
12Marrero32,540.032,931-1.2%
13Houma32,392.033,631-3.7%
14Central29,783.026,88710.8%
15Slidell28,561.027,0675.5%
16Laplace28,343.031,325-9.5%
17New Iberia27,571.031,029-11.1%
18Terrytown24,726.022,6259.3%
19Chalmette22,616.012,45381.6%
20Ruston22,284.021,5783.3%
21Hammond21,539.019,7409.1%
22Bayou Cane21,253.019,8697.0%
23Harvey20,915.019,9185.0%
24Sulphur20,775.020,2182.8%
25Zachary19,952.014,28439.7%
26Shenandoah17,998.018,297-1.6%
27Natchitoches17,577.018,083-2.8%
28Youngsville17,427.07,336137.6%
29Gretna17,389.017,628-1.4%
30Estelle16,341.016,936-3.5%
31Thibodaux15,732.014,5138.4%
32Opelousas15,495.017,778-12.8%
33Broussard14,322.07,76184.5%
34Pineville14,160.014,462-2.1%
35Luling13,960.012,8288.8%
36River Ridge13,312.013,412-0.7%
37Claiborne13,308.011,61014.6%
38Gonzales13,108.09,59636.6%
39Mandeville12,946.011,48312.7%
40West Monroe12,729.013,088-2.7%
41Moss Bluff12,482.011,6856.8%
42Baker12,253.013,844-11.5%
43Gardere12,223.010,51516.2%
44Bayou Blue12,218.011,1869.2%
45Woodmere11,879.011,6072.3%
46Covington11,658.08,94130.4%
47Destrehan11,619.011,4191.8%
48Carencro11,619.07,35558.0%
49Minden11,455.013,112-12.6%
50Crowley11,422.013,422-14.9%
51Waggaman11,330.09,97913.5%
52Morgan City11,064.012,434-11.0%
53Abbeville11,003.012,227-10.0%
54Belle Chasse10,934.014,920-26.7%
55Timberlane10,886.09,64412.9%
56Bogalusa10,468.012,417-15.7%
57Deridder9,763.010,379-5.9%
58Jefferson9,703.012,047-19.5%
59Raceland9,585.010,670-10.2%
60Jennings9,553.010,462-8.7%
61Merrydale9,490.09,985-5.0%
62Denham Springs9,323.010,222-8.8%
63Eunice9,239.010,351-10.7%
64Bastrop9,232.011,607-20.5%
65Oak Hills Place9,038.07,99313.1%
66Harahan8,904.09,275-4.0%
67Scott8,609.08,4312.1%
68Westwego8,335.08,821-5.5%
69Village St. George8,273.06,49327.4%
70Meraux7,918.04,34882.1%
71Fort Polk South7,869.09,454-16.8%
72Old Jefferson7,860.06,34523.9%
73Ponchatoula7,808.06,42521.5%
74Reserve7,791.09,471-17.7%
75Eden Isle7,683.06,31521.7%
76St. Rose7,644.08,365-8.6%
77Breaux Bridge7,501.08,064-7.0%
78Bridge City7,297.09,136-20.1%
79Addis7,252.03,451110.1%
80Prien7,119.07,148-0.4%
81Rayne7,105.08,046-11.7%
82Donaldsonville6,831.07,513-9.1%
83Schriever6,690.06,867-2.6%
84St. Gabriel6,639.06,5082.0%
85Oakdale6,546.07,890-17.0%
86Red Chute6,526.06,0977.0%
87Franklin6,461.07,780-17.0%
88Walker6,390.05,9906.7%
89Inniswold6,357.06,3400.3%
90Lacombe6,310.07,762-18.7%
91Ville Platte6,253.07,668-18.5%
92Elmwood6,077.05,02820.9%
93Plaquemine6,075.07,123-14.7%
94Tallulah5,969.07,587-21.3%
95Galliano5,906.07,922-25.4%
96Patterson5,744.05,926-3.1%
97Larose5,515.06,431-14.2%
98Leesville5,495.06,420-14.4%
99Chackbay5,436.05,803-6.3%
100Cut Off5,398.05,1145.6%
101St. Martinville5,297.06,294-15.8%
102Grambling5,287.04,9117.7%
103Gray5,154.05,1130.8%
104Port Allen4,942.05,181-4.6%
105Marksville4,905.05,669-13.5%
106Westlake4,743.04,5384.5%
107Winnsboro4,725.04,952-4.6%
108Jeanerette4,655.05,650-17.6%
109Arabi4,625.02,59578.2%
110Mansfield4,619.05,179-10.8%
111Avondale4,608.05,132-10.2%
112Berwick4,607.04,847-5.0%
113Springhill4,599.05,290-13.1%
114Haughton4,485.03,36433.3%
115Eastwood4,440.04,4000.9%
116Carlyss4,412.04,775-7.6%
117New Roads4,404.04,867-9.5%
118Brownsville4,357.03,74016.5%
119Brownfields4,261.06,040-29.5%
120Kaplan4,238.04,714-10.1%
121Jena4,160.03,31725.4%
122Violet4,122.04,178-1.3%
123Swartz4,110.04,562-9.9%
124Church Point4,096.04,591-10.8%
125Jonesboro4,063.04,550-10.7%
126Amite City4,048.04,189-3.4%
127Winnfield4,021.04,951-18.8%
128Monticello3,999.05,214-23.3%
129Jackson3,958.03,8044.0%
130Vidalia3,928.04,290-8.4%
131Ball3,869.03,965-2.4%
132Bayou Vista3,842.05,215-26.3%
133Richwood3,839.03,15421.7%
134Franklinton3,602.03,816-5.6%
135Hahnville3,520.02,85223.4%
136Lakeshore3,437.01,72998.8%
137Blanchard3,437.02,77024.1%
138Farmerville3,407.03,851-11.5%
139Lake Providence3,349.04,138-19.1%
140Welsh3,313.03,2442.1%
141Rayville3,261.03,777-13.7%
142Bunkie3,253.04,277-23.9%
143Iowa3,200.02,90810.0%
144Vinton3,176.03,207-1.0%
145Greenwood3,110.03,0810.9%
146Ferriday3,098.03,519-12.0%
147Sunset3,074.02,8029.7%
148Lutcher2,991.03,615-17.3%
149Vivian2,975.03,710-19.8%
150South Vacherie2,954.04,074-27.5%
151Dequincy2,931.03,218-8.9%
152Mamou2,864.03,315-13.6%
153Gramercy2,814.03,533-20.4%
154Bawcomville2,804.03,402-17.6%
155Milton2,793.02,6585.1%
156Lafourche Crossing2,790.02,08433.9%
157Norco2,781.03,375-17.6%
158Abita Springs2,699.02,5635.3%
159Homer2,654.03,338-20.5%
160Arcadia2,635.02,952-10.7%
161Lockport2,618.02,6030.6%
162Pearl River2,614.02,4576.4%
163Brusly2,593.02,4784.6%
164Lake Arthur2,585.02,781-7.0%
165Maurice2,584.0824213.6%
166Delhi2,573.02,967-13.3%
167Westminster2,559.03,088-17.1%
168Delcambre2,552.01,45175.9%
169Benton2,548.01,86037.0%
170Haynesville2,515.02,901-13.3%
171Chauvin2,502.03,220-22.3%
172Woodworth2,432.01,68944.0%
173Erwinville2,420.02,11914.2%
174Natalbany2,416.02,07616.4%
175Fort Polk North2,401.02,594-7.4%
176Stonewall2,392.01,80932.2%
177Des Allemands2,382.02,09813.5%
178Grand Point2,341.02,3151.1%
179Kinder2,317.02,660-12.9%
180Pierre Part2,308.03,757-38.6%
181Port Barre2,275.02,1406.3%
182Ossun2,271.02,0679.9%
183Jean Lafitte2,266.02,0938.3%
184Poydras2,260.01,89219.5%
185Bourg2,239.02,337-4.2%
186White Castle2,237.02,1096.1%
187Sterlington2,229.01,37262.5%
188Independence2,207.02,1144.4%
189Sorrento2,203.01,35762.3%
190Many2,166.02,878-24.7%
191New Llano2,144.02,390-10.3%
192Bayou L'ourse2,132.01,90811.7%
193Garyville2,119.02,687-21.1%
194Kentwood2,087.01,71122.0%
195Montz2,074.01,55133.7%
196Presquille2,062.01,34053.9%
197Boutte2,027.02,809-27.8%
198Baldwin1,962.02,473-20.7%
199Coushatta1,938.02,379-18.5%
200Bayou Gauche1,908.02,559-25.4%
201Erath1,907.02,307-17.3%
202North Vacherie1,905.02,496-23.7%
203Cottonport1,858.02,350-20.9%
204Golden Meadow1,854.02,587-28.3%
205Oberlin1,809.01,924-6.0%
206St. Francisville1,805.01,810-0.3%
207Zwolle1,796.01,961-8.4%
208Basile1,790.02,190-18.3%
209Paulina1,785.01,18950.1%
210Henderson1,779.01,6736.3%
211Livingston1,747.01,6277.4%
212Cecilia1,742.02,137-18.5%
213Amelia1,712.02,025-15.5%
214Cade1,710.01,46416.8%
215Rosepine1,702.01,5917.0%
216Killian1,694.01,22238.6%
217Simmesport1,625.01,924-15.5%
218Mathews1,598.02,291-30.2%
219Port Sulphur1,593.01,40813.1%
220Deville1,572.01,747-10.0%
221Vienna Bend1,502.01,11934.2%
222Bayou Country Club1,497.01,23621.1%
223Ama1,483.01,591-6.8%
224Edgard1,482.02,117-30.0%
225Lockport Heights1,481.085972.4%
226Iota1,481.01,34210.4%
227Gueydan1,464.01,512-3.2%
228Charenton1,440.01,461-1.4%
229Logansport1,439.01,806-20.3%
230Minorca1,430.02,274-37.1%
231Labadieville1,408.01,667-15.5%
232Banks Springs1,406.01,16420.8%
233Ringgold1,405.01,798-21.9%
234Belle Rose1,400.01,670-16.2%
235Leonville1,395.01,17418.8%
236Sibley1,376.01,21113.6%
237Watson1,357.01,444-6.0%
238Bernice1,355.01,755-22.8%
239Choudrant1,319.072482.2%
240French Settlement1,295.01,298-0.2%
241Jonesville1,288.02,156-40.3%
242Glenmora1,284.01,299-1.2%
243Duson1,282.01,551-17.3%
244Fifth Ward1,277.070581.1%
245Montegut1,266.01,07917.3%
246Oak Grove1,264.01,964-35.6%
247Mansura1,263.01,404-10.0%
248Slaughter1,250.01,1726.7%
249New Sarpy1,247.01,498-16.8%
250Colfax1,240.01,861-33.4%
251Urania1,240.01,351-8.2%
252Arnaudville1,239.01,2003.2%
253Oil City1,184.069171.3%
254Olla1,179.01,350-12.7%
255Lawtell1,171.01,04711.8%
256Ventress1,166.01,04112.0%
257Clinton1,136.02,209-48.6%
258Morse1,099.070456.1%
259Livonia1,097.01,494-26.6%
260Roseland1,070.01,494-28.4%
261Kraemer1,065.01,146-7.1%
262Campti1,047.01,060-1.2%
263Boyce1,037.083923.6%
264Rosedale1,034.088516.8%
265Egan1,015.0456122.6%
266Paincourtville1,008.01,498-32.7%
267Ridgecrest1,007.068347.4%
268Merryville1,004.09367.3%

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