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Is being in an area that's growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge, while others want peace and quiet like in Grambling and Jeanerette, thank you very much.
But today we're going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in Louisiana have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Pelican State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in Louisiana for 2022 according to the most recent census data:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Louisiana For 2022
What's the fastest growing city in Louisiana for 2022? Based on the most recent ACS data, Youngsville ranks as the fastest growing city in Louisiana. If you happen to be a resident of Youngsville, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Louisiana are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in Louisiana or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more Louisiana state reading:
- Best Places To Live In Louisiana
- Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana
- Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Louisiana For 2022
1. Youngsville
/10
Population: 14,118
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 7,336
Percent Growth 92.4%
Absolute Growth: 6,782
More on Youngsville: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
2. Addis
/10
Population: 5,635
Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 3,451
Percent Growth 63.3%
Absolute Growth: 2,184
More on Addis: Homes For Sale | Data
3. Broussard
/10
Population: 12,248
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 7,761
Percent Growth 57.8%
Absolute Growth: 4,487
More on Broussard: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
4. New Orleans
/10
Population: 391,249
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population 2010: 295,285
Percent Growth 32.5%
Absolute Growth: 95,964
More on New Orleans: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
5. Carencro
/10
Population: 9,346
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population 2010: 7,355
Percent Growth 27.1%
Absolute Growth: 1,991
More on Carencro: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
6. Zachary
/10
Population: 17,699
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population 2010: 14,284
Percent Growth 23.9%
Absolute Growth: 3,415
More on Zachary: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
7. Covington
/10
Population: 10,471
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population 2010: 8,941
Percent Growth 17.1%
Absolute Growth: 1,530
More on Covington: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. Gonzales
/10
Population: 10,932
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 9,596
Percent Growth 13.9%
Absolute Growth: 1,336
More on Gonzales: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Ponchatoula
/10
Population: 7,311
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 6,425
Percent Growth 13.8%
Absolute Growth: 886
More on Ponchatoula: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
10. St. Gabriel
/10
Population: 7,374
Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 6,508
Percent Growth 13.3%
Absolute Growth: 866
More on St. Gabriel: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Pelican State for 2022
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2018)
We ranked all 61 Louisiana cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the Pelican State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population - Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
Here's a graph of the cities in Louisiana with the largest percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Louisiana, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Louisiana are led by Youngsville which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
It'll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We'll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Bastrop
- Franklin
- Morgan City
For more Louisiana reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Louisiana
- Safest Places In Louisiana
- Worst Places To Live In Louisiana
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In Louisiana For 2022
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngsville | 92.4% |
| 2 | Addis | 63.3% |
| 3 | Broussard | 57.8% |
| 4 | New Orleans | 32.5% |
| 5 | Carencro | 27.1% |
| 6 | Zachary | 23.9% |
| 7 | Covington | 17.1% |
| 8 | Gonzales | 13.9% |
| 9 | Ponchatoula | 13.8% |
| 10 | St. Gabriel | 13.3% |
