Louisiana Cities by Population (2023)

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City
Rank
2023 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
New Orleans1364,659383,282-1.65%2,152169.43
Baton Rouge2217,665224,480-1.02%2,51886.45
Shreveport3177,562187,338-1.77%1,654107.36
Lafayette4121,322121,996-0.18%2,18655.50
Lake Charles573,21385,352-4.98%1,63144.89
Kenner663,48866,323-1.44%4,26714.88
Bossier City763,29162,6530.34%1,45643.48
Monroe846,53547,663-0.8%1,58829.30
Alexandria943,91645,229-0.98%1,54228.48
Houma1032,50833,276-0.78%2,25314.43
Central1129,96829,9530.02%48162.26
Slidell1228,71428,6300.1%1,87315.33
New Iberia1327,16028,413-1.49%2,43811.14
Ruston1422,59422,1200.71%1,06921.14
Hammond1521,75619,1414.36%1,55014.04
Zachary1620,68619,6761.68%79326.08
Sulphur1718,57621,758-5.13%1,65511.22
Youngsville1817,55715,8973.37%1,45512.07
Natchitoches1917,16117,918-1.43%75522.73
Gretna2017,12917,825-1.32%4,2444.04
Opelousas2115,33715,670-0.71%1,9357.92
Thibodaux2215,09615,308-0.46%2,4636.13
Broussard2314,43213,4682.33%82217.55
Carencro2414,4329,38815.41%1,8427.84
Pineville2514,31314,596-0.65%1,13712.59
Mandeville2613,35213,0340.81%1,8757.12
Gonzales2713,17112,2862.35%1,4419.14
West Monroe2812,50713,034-1.36%1,5598.02
Baker2912,17412,566-1.05%1,4488.40
Covington3011,61211,4070.6%1,4398.07
Crowley3111,35411,687-0.96%1,9415.85
Minden3211,27512,024-2.12%75015.04
Abbeville3310,88811,129-0.73%1,8016.05
Morgan City3410,66711,409-2.22%1,7835.98
Bogalusa3510,35410,678-1.02%1,0899.51
Jennings369,6319,730-0.34%92610.40
DeRidder379,6039,817-0.73%1,0409.23
Denham Springs389,3949,2950.35%1,2887.29
Eunice399,1689,382-0.77%1,7845.14
Bastrop409,1199,646-1.85%1,0258.90
Harahan418,6899,109-1.56%4,3212.01
Westwego428,1348,536-1.6%2,6103.12
Scott438,1068,121-0.06%69611.64
Ponchatoula448,0287,8770.64%1,6974.73
Addis457,7786,8024.57%1,8504.20
Breaux Bridge467,5677,5580.04%9817.72
St. Gabriel477,3157,0261.36%24729.66
Rayne487,0407,221-0.84%1,8573.79
Oakdale496,9237,016-0.45%1,3335.19
Donaldsonville506,8636,7120.75%1,8113.79
Walker516,4876,3760.57%9856.59
Ville Platte526,4066,3490.3%1,5954.02
Franklin536,2736,687-2.11%6329.92
Tallulah545,8846,162-1.52%2,1142.78
Plaquemine555,6826,055-2.1%1,9462.92
Patterson565,5715,907-1.94%2,2072.52
St. Martinville575,3685,470-0.63%1,7373.09
Leesville585,2935,564-1.65%9335.67
Grambling595,0575,114-0.37%8575.90
Port Allen605,0124,9280.56%1,7682.83
Winnsboro614,7454,864-0.81%1,1874
Marksville624,7425,051-2.08%9854.81
Jeanerette634,5944,780-1.31%1,9902.31
Springhill644,4954,809-2.22%7246.21
Berwick654,4714,733-1.89%7585.90
Haughton664,4304,511-0.61%7735.73
Mansfield674,4154,587-1.27%1,2093.65
Westlake684,2534,919-4.73%1,1543.69
New Roads694,2054,469-2%9184.58
Kaplan704,1794,327-1.16%1,7942.33
Jonesboro714,1024,221-0.94%8464.85
Church Point724,0694,182-0.9%1,4062.89
Richwood733,9574,041-0.7%1,5712.52
Amite City743,8473,7930.47%9923.88
Winnfield753,8204,084-2.2%1,0493.64
Ball763,8043,926-1.04%4787.96
Jena773,7633,7540.08%6845.50
Vidalia783,7153,886-1.49%1,4322.59
Jackson793,6523,691-0.36%8184.46
Lake Providence803,5653,860-2.62%9923.59
Franklinton813,5333,605-0.68%8084.37
Welsh823,4053,3240.8%5396.32
Blanchard833,3293,494-1.6%8314
Farmerville843,2983,328-0.3%5715.78
Bunkie853,1953,314-1.21%1,0573.02
Rayville863,1763,338-1.64%1,3752.31
Sunset873,1592,9472.33%1,0163.11
Greenwood883,0513,129-0.84%3399
Ferriday892,9973,130-1.45%1,8401.63
Vivian902,9183,065-1.62%5305.50
Lutcher912,8933,118-2.46%8583.37
Mamou922,8342,935-1.15%2,0111.41
Vinton932,7883,382-6.22%5465.11
Iowa942,7783,402-6.53%8713.19
Abita Springs952,7582,6391.47%6014.59
Gramercy962,7432,920-2.07%1,3632.01
Pearl River972,7312,5811.9%7413.69
Stonewall982,6802,3115.06%3158.51
Lake Arthur992,6752,5961.02%1,4431.85
Brusly1002,6092,5760.42%1,1792.21
DeQuincy1012,5883,132-6.16%8103.19
Arcadia1022,5792,697-1.49%7073.65
Maurice1032,5282,1555.46%9092.78
Delhi1042,5122,621-1.41%8752.87
Homer1052,4932,565-0.95%5364.65
Lockport1062,4482,511-0.85%3,8430.64
Many1072,4392,490-0.69%7013.48
Kentwood1082,2152,1700.68%3127.11
Sterlington1092,1731,9843.08%7702.82
Benton1102,0672,0490.29%9572.16
Kinder1112,0562,092-0.58%3725.53
New Llano1122,0212,127-1.7%7562.67
Erath1131,9862,034-0.8%1,1301.76
Livingston1141,9801,8791.75%6143.22
Cottonport1151,9322,000-1.13%9642
Haynesville1161,8631,926-1.11%3864.83
Jean Lafitte1171,7781,808-0.56%3035.86
Delcambre1181,7621,786-0.45%1,5061.17
Port Barre1191,7411,753-0.23%1,6151.08
Golden Meadow1201,7161,773-1.09%7022.44
Woodworth1211,6791,736-1.12%1898.88
Independence1221,6751,6480.54%6952.41
Baldwin1231,6681,745-1.48%5183.22
Coushatta1241,6291,689-1.21%4883.34
Jonesville1251,6201,665-0.92%8441.92
Zwolle1261,6191,625-0.12%3554.56
St. Francisville1271,6091,5640.94%8841.82
Henderson1281,6051,6020.06%6032.66
Sorrento1291,5721,5270.96%4313.65
White Castle1301,5611,664-2.13%2,1300.73
Oak Grove1311,5601,620-1.27%9081.72
Rosepine1321,4881,524-0.8%6132.43
Simmesport1331,4091,457-1.12%6452.19
Colfax1341,4071,425-0.43%9441.49
Olla1351,3991,3840.36%3563.93
Pine Prairie1361,3631,381-0.44%8451.61
Oberlin1371,3351,359-0.6%3054.38
Clinton1381,3321,362-0.74%4862.74
Logansport1391,3311,346-0.37%3923.40
Bernice1401,3191,346-0.68%4093.23
Ringgold1411,3151,360-1.13%5682.31
Mansura1421,2881,327-1%4512.85
Duson1431,2861,316-0.77%4293
Albany1441,2751,2331.11%9881.29
Iota1451,2651,301-0.94%9961.27
Killian1461,2521,1752.12%11510.88
Basile1471,1841,208-0.67%1,0211.16
French Settlement1481,1551,0782.3%4242.73
Livonia1491,1541,210-1.54%6091.89
Gueydan1501,1111,150-1.16%1,2170.91
Sibley1511,0451,104-1.79%2693.89
Glenmora1521,0341,076-1.34%5981.73
Elton1531,0239901.09%6221.64
Slaughter1541,0051,038-1.08%1835.48
Grand Isle1559991,005-0.2%1566.40
Arnaudville1569981,001-0.1%1,4380.69
Choudrant157992995-0.1%2344.23
Merryville158947962-0.53%979.79
Moreauville159939966-0.95%3103.03
Roseland1609108890.78%4382.08
Madisonville1619048551.92%3602.51
Clarks162891900-0.34%9280.96
Krotz Springs163890902-0.45%5151.73
Plain Dealing164886892-0.22%5611.58
Cam165883886-0.11%8471.04
Dubach166870912-1.58%4791.82
Fordoche167869908-1.47%3572.43
Boyce168867882-0.57%1,8850.46
Leonville169867870-0.11%3182.73
Oil City170852888-1.39%4781.78
Wisner171836845-0.36%1,0500.80
Newellton172822875-2.03%1,0830.76
Lecom173811832-0.86%7631.06
Maringouin174801857-2.2%1,0880.74
Anacoco175796820-1%2583.08
Folsom1767967721.01%4771.67
St. Joseph177795828-1.36%8930.89
Simsboro178778805-1.14%2243.48
Grand Coteau179762768-0.26%3142.42
Melville180755758-0.13%6011.26
Gibsland181745772-1.19%2832.63
Hessmer182742760-0.8%8970.83
Washington183727742-0.68%8790.83
Cotton Valley184725772-2.03%2752.63
Mooringsport185700736-1.69%6031.16
Estherwood1866986950.14%3741.86
Urania187696702-0.29%5081.37
Port Vincent1886936472.36%4071.70
Cullen189660704-2.08%5721.15
Sare190660701-1.93%4041.63
Tickfaw1916556430.61%4061.61
Montgomery1926416290.63%3102.07
Loreauville193639657-0.93%1,4330.45
Greensburg194635641-0.31%2522.52
Parks195634634 7500.84
Doyline196628661-1.72%1893.33
Marion197616625-0.48%1923.21
Pleasant Hill198609618-0.49%3771.61
Rosedale199607640-1.78%787.78
Mangham200599626-1.48%5591.07
Forest Hill201597600-0.17%1843.24
Morse2025945910.17%4241.40
Cankton2035895800.51%2892.04
Florien204549555-0.36%2462.23
Simpson205549561-0.72%896.17
Clayton206540564-1.46%3411.58
Richmond207530554-1.49%3191.66
Martin208529535-0.38%4611.55
Ridgecrest209529562-2.04%1,2300.43
Grosse Tete210524530-0.38%3571.47
Provencal211514526-0.77%2092.46
Napoleonville212509542-2.11%3,0300.17
Mermentau213507519-0.78%2382.13
Waterproof214502540-2.33%7200.70
Morganza215497524-1.78%4111.21
Natchez216484490-0.41%4691.03
Chatham217469484-1.05%4750.99
Dry Prong2184624530.65%3331.39
Vienna219459483-1.71%1323.47
Grayson220450459-0.66%3531.27
Tangipahoa2214504291.58%4481
Springfield2224494281.58%3201.41
Cheneyville223448463-1.1%4411.02
Mer Rouge224445466-1.55%3801.17
Gilbert225433439-0.46%4131.05
Junction City226427430-0.23%3471.23
Goldonna227424424 3811.07
Elizabeth2284103951.23%2491.65
Sun2294103951.23%964.25
Hornbeck230402411-0.74%3491.15
Turkey Creek2314023990.25%1622.48
Pollock2324003970.25%517.84
Converse2333823790.26%1752.18
Hodge234365377-1.08%3770.97
Wilson235353356-0.28%1302.71
Sicily Island236346352-0.57%6030.57
South Mansfield2373443380.58%5070.68
Epps238332350-1.77%3440.97
Kilbourne239330339-0.9%2381.39
Varnado240327333-0.61%3850.85
Tullos241324327-0.31%2051.58
Clarence242321327-0.62%2041.57
North Hodge243287290-0.35%4230.68
Dodson244286292-0.69%1272.25
Forest245282291-1.05%1691.67
Georgetown2462782750.36%2141.30
Harrisonburg247278281-0.36%2870.97
Norwood248276285-1.07%684.08
Columbia249272281-1.09%3560.76
Dixie Inn250272290-2.16%5620.48
Hall Summit251267273-0.74%1601.67
Saline252264264 2221.19
Chataignier253262262 4170.63
Collinston254259274-1.89%2301.13
Angie255258258 1681.53
Creola2562522431.21%6150.41
Keachi2572472410.82%495.03
Lucky258245251-0.81%308.17
Belcher259241247-0.82%1551.56
Hosston260236242-0.84%882.67
Dubberly261234243-1.27%593.94
Castor262227230-0.44%1911.19
Calvin263226241-2.17%992.29
Athens264224224 643.50
Fenton265222225-0.45%5360.41
Grand Cane266217220-0.46%1921.13
Delta267215215 484.44
Baskin2682132100.47%1601.33
Reeves2692132100.47%882.42
Ida270210216-0.94%1501.40
Plaucheville271210219-1.41%1391.51
Noble2722062000.98%1991.03
Evergreen273205211-0.97%2011.02
Montpelier2742031971%1091.87
Heflin275202208-0.98%1061.91
Fisher276196196 3180.62
Edgefield277195204-1.52%7860.25
Ashland278193193 726.91
East Hodge279193202-1.53%8250.23
McNary280192195-0.52%1041.84
Bienville281185191-1.07%1711.04
Rodessa282182188-1.09%1491.22
Bonita283170173-0.58%1261.35
Lisbon284159159 1213.12
Quitman285151157-1.31%1620.93
Pioneer2861481421.37%1361.09
Atlanta287139148-2.11%1281.08
Shongaloo288135147-2.88%177.90
Stanley289131131 602.17
Eros290125128-0.79%1261
Spearsville291121127-1.63%592.06
Oak Ridge292120126-1.64%1210.99
Downsville293119119 1600.74
Longstreet294117117 572.05
Robeline295116116 971.19
Gilliam296111120-2.63%552
Lillie297111111 581.93
Sikes298111111 711.56
Powhatan299102102 1900.54
Palmetto30096931.05%1080.89
Jamestown3018995-2.2%511.75
Bryceland3028787 372.33
Mount Lebanon3036568-1.52%164.03
Mound3041313 250.52
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Louisiana is the 25th most populous state in the United States, boasting a population of 4.7 million people. New Orleans is the most populated city in the state, with its estimated population reaching 389,617 people in 2017. Baton Rouge, the state’s capital, falls behind in second place with 228,590 residents. Shreveport and Lafayette round out the other Louisiana cities that have populations of over 100,000, with populations of 197,204 people and 127,657 residents, respectively. The state has 34 cities that have populations falling between 10,000 and 100,000, including such cities as Lake Charles, Bossier City, Kenner and Monroe.

There is a total of 308 incorporated municipalities in this state, made up of four city-parishes and 304 cities, towns and villages. The municipalities are spread across 64 parishes – Louisiana’s version of counties. Classifications are based on population. A city in Louisiana is one that has more than 5,000 residents, a town has between 1,001 and 4,999 residents are towns, and villages have populations that are at 1,000 residents or fewer. Mound is the smallest municipality in the state, with a population of just per data from the 2010 U.S. Census. Grambling is the smallest municipality in the state that has received the designation of a city.

Louisiana Cities by Population (2023)

What is the biggest city in Louisiana?

New Orleans is the biggest city in Louisiana, with a population of 364,659 in 2023.

What is the fastest growing city in Louisiana?

Carencro is the fastest growing city in Louisiana over the past 3 years, having grown 15.41% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Louisiana?

There are 304 cities in Louisiana.

What are the 10 largest cities in Louisiana?

The 10 largest cities in Louisiana are: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria and Houma.

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