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

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 New Orleans 371,853.0 295,285 25.9%
2 Baton Rouge 222,771.0 229,158 -2.8%
3 Shreveport 180,982.0 198,477 -8.8%
4 Metairie 139,729.0 135,882 2.8%
5 Lafayette 121,715.0 118,803 2.5%
6 Lake Charles 81,143.0 71,224 13.9%
7 Kenner 64,904.0 66,642 -2.6%
8 Bossier City 62,901.0 60,402 4.1%
9 Monroe 47,004.0 49,272 -4.6%
10 Alexandria 44,060.0 47,568 -7.4%
11 Prairieville 35,238.0 26,132 34.8%
12 Marrero 32,540.0 32,931 -1.2%
13 Houma 32,392.0 33,631 -3.7%
14 Central 29,783.0 26,887 10.8%
15 Slidell 28,561.0 27,067 5.5%
16 Laplace 28,343.0 31,325 -9.5%
17 New Iberia 27,571.0 31,029 -11.1%
18 Terrytown 24,726.0 22,625 9.3%
19 Chalmette 22,616.0 12,453 81.6%
20 Ruston 22,284.0 21,578 3.3%
21 Hammond 21,539.0 19,740 9.1%
22 Bayou Cane 21,253.0 19,869 7.0%
23 Harvey 20,915.0 19,918 5.0%
24 Sulphur 20,775.0 20,218 2.8%
25 Zachary 19,952.0 14,284 39.7%
26 Shenandoah 17,998.0 18,297 -1.6%
27 Natchitoches 17,577.0 18,083 -2.8%
28 Youngsville 17,427.0 7,336 137.6%
29 Gretna 17,389.0 17,628 -1.4%
30 Estelle 16,341.0 16,936 -3.5%
31 Thibodaux 15,732.0 14,513 8.4%
32 Opelousas 15,495.0 17,778 -12.8%
33 Broussard 14,322.0 7,761 84.5%
34 Pineville 14,160.0 14,462 -2.1%
35 Luling 13,960.0 12,828 8.8%
36 River Ridge 13,312.0 13,412 -0.7%
37 Claiborne 13,308.0 11,610 14.6%
38 Gonzales 13,108.0 9,596 36.6%
39 Mandeville 12,946.0 11,483 12.7%
40 West Monroe 12,729.0 13,088 -2.7%
41 Moss Bluff 12,482.0 11,685 6.8%
42 Baker 12,253.0 13,844 -11.5%
43 Gardere 12,223.0 10,515 16.2%
44 Bayou Blue 12,218.0 11,186 9.2%
45 Woodmere 11,879.0 11,607 2.3%
46 Covington 11,658.0 8,941 30.4%
47 Destrehan 11,619.0 11,419 1.8%
48 Carencro 11,619.0 7,355 58.0%
49 Minden 11,455.0 13,112 -12.6%
50 Crowley 11,422.0 13,422 -14.9%
51 Waggaman 11,330.0 9,979 13.5%
52 Morgan City 11,064.0 12,434 -11.0%
53 Abbeville 11,003.0 12,227 -10.0%
54 Belle Chasse 10,934.0 14,920 -26.7%
55 Timberlane 10,886.0 9,644 12.9%
56 Bogalusa 10,468.0 12,417 -15.7%
57 Deridder 9,763.0 10,379 -5.9%
58 Jefferson 9,703.0 12,047 -19.5%
59 Raceland 9,585.0 10,670 -10.2%
60 Jennings 9,553.0 10,462 -8.7%
61 Merrydale 9,490.0 9,985 -5.0%
62 Denham Springs 9,323.0 10,222 -8.8%
63 Eunice 9,239.0 10,351 -10.7%
64 Bastrop 9,232.0 11,607 -20.5%
65 Oak Hills Place 9,038.0 7,993 13.1%
66 Harahan 8,904.0 9,275 -4.0%
67 Scott 8,609.0 8,431 2.1%
68 Westwego 8,335.0 8,821 -5.5%
69 Village St. George 8,273.0 6,493 27.4%
70 Meraux 7,918.0 4,348 82.1%
71 Fort Polk South 7,869.0 9,454 -16.8%
72 Old Jefferson 7,860.0 6,345 23.9%
73 Ponchatoula 7,808.0 6,425 21.5%
74 Reserve 7,791.0 9,471 -17.7%
75 Eden Isle 7,683.0 6,315 21.7%
76 St. Rose 7,644.0 8,365 -8.6%
77 Breaux Bridge 7,501.0 8,064 -7.0%
78 Bridge City 7,297.0 9,136 -20.1%
79 Addis 7,252.0 3,451 110.1%
80 Prien 7,119.0 7,148 -0.4%
81 Rayne 7,105.0 8,046 -11.7%
82 Donaldsonville 6,831.0 7,513 -9.1%
83 Schriever 6,690.0 6,867 -2.6%
84 St. Gabriel 6,639.0 6,508 2.0%
85 Oakdale 6,546.0 7,890 -17.0%
86 Red Chute 6,526.0 6,097 7.0%
87 Franklin 6,461.0 7,780 -17.0%
88 Walker 6,390.0 5,990 6.7%
89 Inniswold 6,357.0 6,340 0.3%
90 Lacombe 6,310.0 7,762 -18.7%
91 Ville Platte 6,253.0 7,668 -18.5%
92 Elmwood 6,077.0 5,028 20.9%
93 Plaquemine 6,075.0 7,123 -14.7%
94 Tallulah 5,969.0 7,587 -21.3%
95 Galliano 5,906.0 7,922 -25.4%
96 Patterson 5,744.0 5,926 -3.1%
97 Larose 5,515.0 6,431 -14.2%
98 Leesville 5,495.0 6,420 -14.4%
99 Chackbay 5,436.0 5,803 -6.3%
100 Cut Off 5,398.0 5,114 5.6%
101 St. Martinville 5,297.0 6,294 -15.8%
102 Grambling 5,287.0 4,911 7.7%
103 Gray 5,154.0 5,113 0.8%
104 Port Allen 4,942.0 5,181 -4.6%
105 Marksville 4,905.0 5,669 -13.5%
106 Westlake 4,743.0 4,538 4.5%
107 Winnsboro 4,725.0 4,952 -4.6%
108 Jeanerette 4,655.0 5,650 -17.6%
109 Arabi 4,625.0 2,595 78.2%
110 Mansfield 4,619.0 5,179 -10.8%
111 Avondale 4,608.0 5,132 -10.2%
112 Berwick 4,607.0 4,847 -5.0%
113 Springhill 4,599.0 5,290 -13.1%
114 Haughton 4,485.0 3,364 33.3%
115 Eastwood 4,440.0 4,400 0.9%
116 Carlyss 4,412.0 4,775 -7.6%
117 New Roads 4,404.0 4,867 -9.5%
118 Brownsville 4,357.0 3,740 16.5%
119 Brownfields 4,261.0 6,040 -29.5%
120 Kaplan 4,238.0 4,714 -10.1%
121 Jena 4,160.0 3,317 25.4%
122 Violet 4,122.0 4,178 -1.3%
123 Swartz 4,110.0 4,562 -9.9%
124 Church Point 4,096.0 4,591 -10.8%
125 Jonesboro 4,063.0 4,550 -10.7%
126 Amite City 4,048.0 4,189 -3.4%
127 Winnfield 4,021.0 4,951 -18.8%
128 Monticello 3,999.0 5,214 -23.3%
129 Jackson 3,958.0 3,804 4.0%
130 Vidalia 3,928.0 4,290 -8.4%
131 Ball 3,869.0 3,965 -2.4%
132 Bayou Vista 3,842.0 5,215 -26.3%
133 Richwood 3,839.0 3,154 21.7%
134 Franklinton 3,602.0 3,816 -5.6%
135 Hahnville 3,520.0 2,852 23.4%
136 Lakeshore 3,437.0 1,729 98.8%
137 Blanchard 3,437.0 2,770 24.1%
138 Farmerville 3,407.0 3,851 -11.5%
139 Lake Providence 3,349.0 4,138 -19.1%
140 Welsh 3,313.0 3,244 2.1%
141 Rayville 3,261.0 3,777 -13.7%
142 Bunkie 3,253.0 4,277 -23.9%
143 Iowa 3,200.0 2,908 10.0%
144 Vinton 3,176.0 3,207 -1.0%
145 Greenwood 3,110.0 3,081 0.9%
146 Ferriday 3,098.0 3,519 -12.0%
147 Sunset 3,074.0 2,802 9.7%
148 Lutcher 2,991.0 3,615 -17.3%
149 Vivian 2,975.0 3,710 -19.8%
150 South Vacherie 2,954.0 4,074 -27.5%
151 Dequincy 2,931.0 3,218 -8.9%
152 Mamou 2,864.0 3,315 -13.6%
153 Gramercy 2,814.0 3,533 -20.4%
154 Bawcomville 2,804.0 3,402 -17.6%
155 Milton 2,793.0 2,658 5.1%
156 Lafourche Crossing 2,790.0 2,084 33.9%
157 Norco 2,781.0 3,375 -17.6%
158 Abita Springs 2,699.0 2,563 5.3%
159 Homer 2,654.0 3,338 -20.5%
160 Arcadia 2,635.0 2,952 -10.7%
161 Lockport 2,618.0 2,603 0.6%
162 Pearl River 2,614.0 2,457 6.4%
163 Brusly 2,593.0 2,478 4.6%
164 Lake Arthur 2,585.0 2,781 -7.0%
165 Maurice 2,584.0 824 213.6%
166 Delhi 2,573.0 2,967 -13.3%
167 Westminster 2,559.0 3,088 -17.1%
168 Delcambre 2,552.0 1,451 75.9%
169 Benton 2,548.0 1,860 37.0%
170 Haynesville 2,515.0 2,901 -13.3%
171 Chauvin 2,502.0 3,220 -22.3%
172 Woodworth 2,432.0 1,689 44.0%
173 Erwinville 2,420.0 2,119 14.2%
174 Natalbany 2,416.0 2,076 16.4%
175 Fort Polk North 2,401.0 2,594 -7.4%
176 Stonewall 2,392.0 1,809 32.2%
177 Des Allemands 2,382.0 2,098 13.5%
178 Grand Point 2,341.0 2,315 1.1%
179 Kinder 2,317.0 2,660 -12.9%
180 Pierre Part 2,308.0 3,757 -38.6%
181 Port Barre 2,275.0 2,140 6.3%
182 Ossun 2,271.0 2,067 9.9%
183 Jean Lafitte 2,266.0 2,093 8.3%
184 Poydras 2,260.0 1,892 19.5%
185 Bourg 2,239.0 2,337 -4.2%
186 White Castle 2,237.0 2,109 6.1%
187 Sterlington 2,229.0 1,372 62.5%
188 Independence 2,207.0 2,114 4.4%
189 Sorrento 2,203.0 1,357 62.3%
190 Many 2,166.0 2,878 -24.7%
191 New Llano 2,144.0 2,390 -10.3%
192 Bayou L'ourse 2,132.0 1,908 11.7%
193 Garyville 2,119.0 2,687 -21.1%
194 Kentwood 2,087.0 1,711 22.0%
195 Montz 2,074.0 1,551 33.7%
196 Presquille 2,062.0 1,340 53.9%
197 Boutte 2,027.0 2,809 -27.8%
198 Baldwin 1,962.0 2,473 -20.7%
199 Coushatta 1,938.0 2,379 -18.5%
200 Bayou Gauche 1,908.0 2,559 -25.4%
201 Erath 1,907.0 2,307 -17.3%
202 North Vacherie 1,905.0 2,496 -23.7%
203 Cottonport 1,858.0 2,350 -20.9%
204 Golden Meadow 1,854.0 2,587 -28.3%
205 Oberlin 1,809.0 1,924 -6.0%
206 St. Francisville 1,805.0 1,810 -0.3%
207 Zwolle 1,796.0 1,961 -8.4%
208 Basile 1,790.0 2,190 -18.3%
209 Paulina 1,785.0 1,189 50.1%
210 Henderson 1,779.0 1,673 6.3%
211 Livingston 1,747.0 1,627 7.4%
212 Cecilia 1,742.0 2,137 -18.5%
213 Amelia 1,712.0 2,025 -15.5%
214 Cade 1,710.0 1,464 16.8%
215 Rosepine 1,702.0 1,591 7.0%
216 Killian 1,694.0 1,222 38.6%
217 Simmesport 1,625.0 1,924 -15.5%
218 Mathews 1,598.0 2,291 -30.2%
219 Port Sulphur 1,593.0 1,408 13.1%
220 Deville 1,572.0 1,747 -10.0%
221 Vienna Bend 1,502.0 1,119 34.2%
222 Bayou Country Club 1,497.0 1,236 21.1%
223 Ama 1,483.0 1,591 -6.8%
224 Edgard 1,482.0 2,117 -30.0%
225 Lockport Heights 1,481.0 859 72.4%
226 Iota 1,481.0 1,342 10.4%
227 Gueydan 1,464.0 1,512 -3.2%
228 Charenton 1,440.0 1,461 -1.4%
229 Logansport 1,439.0 1,806 -20.3%
230 Minorca 1,430.0 2,274 -37.1%
231 Labadieville 1,408.0 1,667 -15.5%
232 Banks Springs 1,406.0 1,164 20.8%
233 Ringgold 1,405.0 1,798 -21.9%
234 Belle Rose 1,400.0 1,670 -16.2%
235 Leonville 1,395.0 1,174 18.8%
236 Sibley 1,376.0 1,211 13.6%
237 Watson 1,357.0 1,444 -6.0%
238 Bernice 1,355.0 1,755 -22.8%
239 Choudrant 1,319.0 724 82.2%
240 French Settlement 1,295.0 1,298 -0.2%
241 Jonesville 1,288.0 2,156 -40.3%
242 Glenmora 1,284.0 1,299 -1.2%
243 Duson 1,282.0 1,551 -17.3%
244 Fifth Ward 1,277.0 705 81.1%
245 Montegut 1,266.0 1,079 17.3%
246 Oak Grove 1,264.0 1,964 -35.6%
247 Mansura 1,263.0 1,404 -10.0%
248 Slaughter 1,250.0 1,172 6.7%
249 New Sarpy 1,247.0 1,498 -16.8%
250 Colfax 1,240.0 1,861 -33.4%
251 Urania 1,240.0 1,351 -8.2%
252 Arnaudville 1,239.0 1,200 3.2%
253 Oil City 1,184.0 691 71.3%
254 Olla 1,179.0 1,350 -12.7%
255 Lawtell 1,171.0 1,047 11.8%
256 Ventress 1,166.0 1,041 12.0%
257 Clinton 1,136.0 2,209 -48.6%
258 Morse 1,099.0 704 56.1%
259 Livonia 1,097.0 1,494 -26.6%
260 Roseland 1,070.0 1,494 -28.4%
261 Kraemer 1,065.0 1,146 -7.1%
262 Campti 1,047.0 1,060 -1.2%
263 Boyce 1,037.0 839 23.6%
264 Rosedale 1,034.0 885 16.8%
265 Egan 1,015.0 456 122.6%
266 Paincourtville 1,008.0 1,498 -32.7%
267 Ridgecrest 1,007.0 683 47.4%
268 Merryville 1,004.0 936 7.3%

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