Louisiana Cities by Population 2026
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2025 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 357,183 | 362,154 | -1.37% | 2,107 | 170 | City |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 221,663 | 222,795 | -0.51% | 2,566 | 86 | City |
| Shreveport | 3 | 173,439 | 175,902 | -1.4% | 1,604 | 108 | City |
| Metairie | 4 | 139,114 | 139,074 | 0.03% | 6,007 | 23 | CDP |
| Lafayette | 5 | 123,618 | 123,311 | 0.25% | 2,190 | 56 | City |
| Lake Charles | 6 | 81,816 | 82,676 | -1.04% | 1,724 | 47 | City |
| Kenner | 7 | 64,911 | 65,136 | -0.35% | 4,360 | 15 | City |
| Bossier City | 8 | 63,398 | 63,259 | 0.22% | 1,432 | 44 | City |
| Monroe | 9 | 46,686 | 46,860 | -0.37% | 1,561 | 30 | City |
| Alexandria | 10 | 42,456 | 42,938 | -1.12% | 1,491 | 28 | City |
| Prairieville | 11 | 36,883 | 36,258 | 1.72% | 1,677 | 22 | CDP |
| Marrero | 12 | 31,572 | 31,670 | -0.31% | 4,385 | 7 | CDP |
| Houma | 13 | 31,345 | 31,735 | -1.23% | 2,167 | 14 | City |
| Central | 14 | 30,481 | 30,313 | 0.55% | 490 | 62 | City |
| Slidell | 15 | 28,306 | 28,341 | -0.12% | 1,853 | 15 | City |
| Laplace | 16 | 28,159 | 28,266 | -0.38% | 1,348 | 21 | CDP |
| Terrytown | 17 | 26,427 | 26,232 | 0.74% | 7,213 | 4 | CDP |
| New Iberia | 18 | 26,164 | 26,533 | -1.39% | 2,348 | 11 | City |
| Hammond | 19 | 24,964 | 24,032 | 3.88% | 1,751 | 14 | City |
| Chalmette | 20 | 23,761 | 23,323 | 1.88% | 3,312 | 7 | CDP |
| Bayou Cane | 21 | 22,786 | 22,572 | 0.95% | 2,993 | 8 | CDP |
| Ruston | 22 | 22,450 | 22,397 | 0.24% | 1,060 | 21 | City |
| Harvey | 23 | 22,024 | 21,920 | 0.47% | 3,395 | 6 | CDP |
| Zachary | 24 | 20,842 | 20,621 | 1.07% | 776 | 27 | City |
| Youngsville | 25 | 20,720 | 19,980 | 3.7% | 1,651 | 13 | City |
| Sulphur | 26 | 20,180 | 20,492 | -1.52% | 1,796 | 11 | City |
| Gretna | 27 | 17,272 | 17,360 | -0.51% | 4,279 | 4 | City |
| Natchitoches | 28 | 16,940 | 17,146 | -1.2% | 731 | 23 | City |
| Estelle | 29 | 16,850 | 16,820 | 0.18% | 3,633 | 5 | CDP |
| Broussard | 30 | 16,249 | 15,799 | 2.85% | 894 | 18 | City |
| Thibodaux | 31 | 15,498 | 15,573 | -0.48% | 2,282 | 7 | City |
| Opelousas | 32 | 14,962 | 15,098 | -0.9% | 1,547 | 10 | City |
| Gonzales | 33 | 14,331 | 13,930 | 2.88% | 1,568 | 9 | City |
| Luling | 34 | 14,278 | 14,143 | 0.95% | 613 | 23 | CDP |
| Carencro | 35 | 14,111 | 13,224 | 6.71% | 1,796 | 8 | City |
| Pineville | 36 | 13,869 | 13,967 | -0.7% | 1,100 | 13 | City |
| River Ridge | 37 | 13,095 | 13,120 | -0.19% | 4,683 | 3 | CDP |
| Mandeville | 38 | 12,958 | 12,918 | 0.31% | 1,385 | 9 | City |
| Claiborne | 39 | 12,910 | 12,822 | 0.69% | 1,297 | 10 | CDP |
| Gardere | 40 | 12,488 | 12,368 | 0.97% | 3,760 | 3 | CDP |
| West Monroe | 41 | 12,355 | 12,478 | -0.99% | 1,539 | 8 | City |
| Baker | 42 | 12,068 | 12,136 | -0.56% | 1,431 | 8 | City |
| Destrehan | 43 | 11,844 | 11,825 | 0.16% | 2,062 | 6 | CDP |
| Covington | 44 | 11,754 | 11,721 | 0.28% | 1,466 | 8 | City |
| Woodmere | 45 | 11,705 | 11,728 | -0.2% | 3,205 | 4 | CDP |
| Moss Bluff | 46 | 11,427 | 11,435 | -0.07% | 750 | 15 | CDP |
| Timberlane | 47 | 11,383 | 11,311 | 0.64% | 7,568 | 2 | CDP |
| Crowley | 48 | 11,133 | 11,223 | -0.8% | 1,903 | 6 | City |
| Bayou Blue | 49 | 10,956 | 11,044 | -0.8% | 471 | 23 | CDP |
| Minden | 50 | 10,941 | 11,103 | -1.46% | 728 | 15 | City |
| Abbeville | 51 | 10,800 | 10,861 | -0.56% | 1,786 | 6 | City |
| Waggaman | 52 | 10,756 | 10,710 | 0.43% | 1,876 | 6 | CDP |
| Belle Chasse | 53 | 10,669 | 10,795 | -1.17% | 1,306 | 8 | CDP |
| Morgan City | 54 | 10,620 | 10,757 | -1.27% | 1,775 | 6 | City |
| Raceland | 55 | 10,592 | 10,567 | 0.24% | 491 | 22 | CDP |
| Bogalusa | 56 | 10,267 | 10,321 | -0.52% | 1,080 | 10 | City |
| Scott | 57 | 9,954 | 9,635 | 3.31% | 848 | 12 | City |
| Jefferson | 58 | 9,705 | 9,798 | -0.95% | 3,585 | 3 | CDP |
| DeRidder | 59 | 9,422 | 9,503 | -0.85% | 1,014 | 9 | City |
| Denham Springs | 60 | 9,391 | 9,378 | 0.14% | 1,282 | 7 | City |
| Jennings | 61 | 9,110 | 9,235 | -1.35% | 863 | 11 | City |
| Merrydale | 62 | 9,005 | 9,053 | -0.53% | 2,122 | 4 | CDP |
| Eunice | 63 | 8,962 | 9,035 | -0.81% | 1,744 | 5 | City |
| Harahan | 64 | 8,874 | 8,916 | -0.47% | 4,397 | 2 | City |
| Bastrop | 65 | 8,756 | 8,908 | -1.71% | 1,023 | 9 | City |
| Prien | 66 | 8,349 | 8,315 | 0.41% | 1,566 | 5 | CDP |
| Westwego | 67 | 8,269 | 8,317 | -0.58% | 2,654 | 3 | City |
| Eden Isle | 68 | 7,917 | 7,863 | 0.69% | 2,607 | 3 | CDP |
| Meraux | 69 | 7,879 | 7,750 | 1.66% | 1,899 | 4 | CDP |
| Addis | 70 | 7,876 | 7,679 | 2.57% | 1,873 | 4 | Town |
| Fort Polk South | 71 | 7,829 | 7,905 | -0.96% | 1,274 | 6 | CDP |
| Ponchatoula | 72 | 7,738 | 7,755 | -0.22% | 1,640 | 5 | City |
| Red Chute | 73 | 7,685 | 7,596 | 1.17% | 833 | 9 | CDP |
| Breaux Bridge | 74 | 7,683 | 7,652 | 0.41% | 996 | 8 | City |
| Donaldsonville | 75 | 7,164 | 7,094 | 0.99% | 1,896 | 4 | City |
| Bridge City | 76 | 7,155 | 7,189 | -0.47% | 1,712 | 4 | CDP |
| St. Gabriel | 77 | 7,096 | 6,987 | 1.56% | 239 | 30 | City |
| St. Rose | 78 | 7,075 | 7,140 | -0.91% | 1,071 | 7 | CDP |
| Rayne | 79 | 6,944 | 6,995 | -0.73% | 1,831 | 4 | City |
| Reserve | 80 | 6,941 | 7,118 | -2.49% | 477 | 15 | CDP |
| Oakdale | 81 | 6,503 | 6,526 | -0.35% | 1,253 | 5 | City |
| Walker | 82 | 6,492 | 6,476 | 0.25% | 985 | 7 | Town |
| Lacombe | 83 | 6,469 | 6,607 | -2.09% | 245 | 26 | CDP |
| Elmwood | 84 | 6,342 | 6,235 | 1.72% | 1,680 | 4 | CDP |
| Galliano | 85 | 6,306 | 6,392 | -1.35% | 566 | 11 | CDP |
| Ville Platte | 86 | 6,144 | 6,172 | -0.45% | 1,529 | 4 | City |
| Franklin | 87 | 6,134 | 6,224 | -1.45% | 616 | 10 | City |
| Schriever | 88 | 5,867 | 5,929 | -1.05% | 412 | 14 | CDP |
| Plaquemine | 89 | 5,824 | 5,891 | -1.14% | 1,992 | 3 | City |
| Larose | 90 | 5,599 | 5,712 | -1.98% | 515 | 11 | CDP |
| Gray | 91 | 5,510 | 5,515 | -0.09% | 480 | 11 | CDP |
| Patterson | 92 | 5,495 | 5,565 | -1.26% | 2,177 | 3 | City |
| Tallulah | 93 | 5,372 | 5,517 | -2.63% | 1,930 | 3 | City |
| Chackbay | 94 | 5,312 | 5,304 | 0.15% | 191 | 28 | CDP |
| Carlyss | 95 | 5,303 | 5,263 | 0.76% | 479 | 11 | CDP |
| Grambling | 96 | 5,299 | 5,314 | -0.28% | 892 | 6 | City |
| Avondale | 97 | 5,257 | 5,238 | 0.36% | 946 | 6 | CDP |
| Brownfields | 98 | 5,231 | 5,242 | -0.21% | 1,263 | 4 | CDP |
| St. Martinville | 99 | 5,198 | 5,229 | -0.59% | 1,640 | 3 | City |
| Leesville | 100 | 5,132 | 5,210 | -1.5% | 576 | 9 | City |
| Port Allen | 101 | 5,034 | 5,015 | 0.38% | 1,776 | 3 | City |
| Cut Off | 102 | 4,968 | 5,031 | -1.25% | 339 | 15 | CDP |
| Haughton | 103 | 4,848 | 4,828 | 0.41% | 847 | 6 | Town |
| Swartz | 104 | 4,727 | 4,715 | 0.25% | 581 | 8 | CDP |
| Westlake | 105 | 4,711 | 4,763 | -1.09% | 1,232 | 4 | City |
| Marksville | 106 | 4,680 | 4,744 | -1.35% | 972 | 5 | City |
| Arabi | 107 | 4,621 | 4,559 | 1.36% | 2,633 | 2 | CDP |
| Monticello | 108 | 4,563 | 4,601 | -0.83% | 1,908 | 2 | CDP |
| Winnfield | 109 | 4,553 | 4,480 | 1.63% | 1,250 | 4 | City |
| Winnsboro | 110 | 4,510 | 4,566 | -1.23% | 1,128 | 4 | City |
| Mansfield | 111 | 4,433 | 4,475 | -0.94% | 1,214 | 4 | City |
| Jeanerette | 112 | 4,421 | 4,484 | -1.41% | 1,916 | 2 | City |
| Berwick | 113 | 4,393 | 4,455 | -1.39% | 744 | 6 | Town |
| Springhill | 114 | 4,364 | 4,437 | -1.65% | 702 | 6 | City |
| Violet | 115 | 4,334 | 4,374 | -0.91% | 1,104 | 4 | CDP |
| Jonesboro | 116 | 4,288 | 4,252 | 0.85% | 885 | 5 | Town |
| Jena | 117 | 4,248 | 4,229 | 0.45% | 773 | 5 | Town |
| New Roads | 118 | 4,157 | 4,216 | -1.4% | 907 | 5 | City |
| Amite City | 119 | 4,094 | 4,081 | 0.32% | 1,056 | 4 | Town |
| Kaplan | 120 | 4,072 | 4,116 | -1.07% | 1,748 | 2 | City |
| Eastwood | 121 | 4,049 | 4,051 | -0.05% | 638 | 6 | CDP |
| Church Point | 122 | 4,008 | 4,036 | -0.69% | 1,385 | 3 | Town |
| Hahnville | 123 | 3,937 | 3,900 | 0.95% | 708 | 6 | CDP |
| Brownsville | 124 | 3,922 | 3,947 | -0.63% | 1,129 | 3 | CDP |
| Vidalia | 125 | 3,917 | 3,925 | -0.2% | 1,510 | 3 | Town |
| Jackson | 126 | 3,883 | 3,904 | -0.54% | 870 | 4 | Town |
| Richwood | 127 | 3,822 | 3,834 | -0.31% | 1,519 | 3 | Town |
| Bayou Vista | 128 | 3,765 | 3,820 | -1.44% | 2,089 | 2 | CDP |
| Ball | 129 | 3,755 | 3,793 | -1% | 472 | 8 | Town |
| Franklinton | 130 | 3,565 | 3,576 | -0.31% | 816 | 4 | Town |
| Maurice | 131 | 3,433 | 3,215 | 6.78% | 1,233 | 3 | Village |
| Farmerville | 132 | 3,422 | 3,432 | -0.29% | 592 | 6 | Town |
| Lakeshore | 133 | 3,384 | 3,293 | 2.76% | 3,986 | 1 | CDP |
| Blanchard | 134 | 3,316 | 3,360 | -1.31% | 957 | 3 | Town |
| Welsh | 135 | 3,275 | 3,286 | -0.33% | 518 | 6 | Town |
| Sunset | 136 | 3,240 | 3,194 | 1.44% | 1,004 | 3 | Town |
| Iowa | 137 | 3,235 | 3,301 | -2% | 953 | 3 | Town |
| Rayville | 138 | 3,142 | 3,176 | -1.07% | 1,360 | 2 | Town |
| Bunkie | 139 | 3,098 | 3,138 | -1.27% | 1,025 | 3 | City |
| Lake Providence | 140 | 3,069 | 3,147 | -2.48% | 854 | 4 | Town |
| Greenwood | 141 | 3,057 | 3,077 | -0.65% | 340 | 9 | Town |
| Vinton | 142 | 3,046 | 3,115 | -2.22% | 598 | 5 | Town |
| New Orleans Station | 143 | 2,971 | 2,785 | 6.68% | 571 | 5 | CDP |
| Ferriday | 144 | 2,949 | 2,984 | -1.17% | 1,810 | 2 | Town |
| South Vacherie | 145 | 2,911 | 2,957 | -1.56% | 573 | 5 | CDP |
| Vivian | 146 | 2,887 | 2,920 | -1.13% | 523 | 6 | Town |
| DeQuincy | 147 | 2,820 | 2,878 | -2.02% | 883 | 3 | City |
| Mamou | 148 | 2,809 | 2,830 | -0.74% | 1,994 | 1 | Town |
| Norco | 149 | 2,808 | 2,825 | -0.6% | 814 | 3 | CDP |
| Sterlington | 150 | 2,804 | 2,663 | 5.29% | 990 | 3 | Town |
| Natalbany | 151 | 2,803 | 2,814 | -0.39% | 633 | 4 | CDP |
| Stonewall | 152 | 2,793 | 2,716 | 2.84% | 325 | 9 | Town |
| Abita Springs | 153 | 2,784 | 2,753 | 1.13% | 603 | 5 | Town |
| Lutcher | 154 | 2,760 | 2,822 | -2.2% | 819 | 3 | Town |
| Pearl River | 155 | 2,743 | 2,715 | 1.03% | 735 | 4 | Town |
| Erwinville | 156 | 2,663 | 2,634 | 1.1% | 280 | 10 | CDP |
| Gramercy | 157 | 2,642 | 2,689 | -1.75% | 1,312 | 2 | Town |
| Grand Point | 158 | 2,629 | 2,620 | 0.34% | 612 | 4 | CDP |
| Brusly | 159 | 2,622 | 2,614 | 0.31% | 1,185 | 2 | Town |
| Des Allemands | 160 | 2,579 | 2,574 | 0.19% | 259 | 10 | CDP |
| Lake Arthur | 161 | 2,563 | 2,569 | -0.23% | 1,382 | 2 | Town |
| Lafourche Crossing | 162 | 2,540 | 2,506 | 1.36% | 603 | 4 | CDP |
| Delhi | 163 | 2,498 | 2,519 | -0.83% | 870 | 3 | Town |
| Arcadia | 164 | 2,493 | 2,534 | -1.62% | 684 | 4 | Town |
| Homer | 165 | 2,479 | 2,520 | -1.63% | 533 | 5 | Town |
| Many | 166 | 2,448 | 2,469 | -0.85% | 719 | 3 | Town |
| Chauvin | 167 | 2,443 | 2,472 | -1.17% | 513 | 5 | CDP |
| Bawcomville | 168 | 2,415 | 2,488 | -2.93% | 763 | 3 | CDP |
| Poydras | 169 | 2,405 | 2,402 | 0.12% | 615 | 4 | CDP |
| Bourg | 170 | 2,341 | 2,356 | -0.64% | 415 | 6 | CDP |
| Lockport | 171 | 2,299 | 2,333 | -1.46% | 2,029 | 1 | Town |
| Montz | 172 | 2,255 | 2,234 | 0.94% | 815 | 3 | CDP |
| Bayou L'Ourse | 173 | 2,248 | 2,231 | 0.76% | 825 | 3 | CDP |
| Kentwood | 174 | 2,227 | 2,217 | 0.45% | 313 | 7 | Town |
| Pierre Part | 175 | 2,140 | 2,204 | -2.9% | 696 | 3 | CDP |
| Benton | 176 | 2,130 | 2,118 | 0.57% | 847 | 3 | Town |
| Paulina | 177 | 2,115 | 2,056 | 2.87% | 458 | 5 | CDP |
| Boutte | 178 | 2,100 | 2,161 | -2.82% | 152 | 14 | CDP |
| Amelia | 179 | 2,092 | 2,115 | -1.09% | 830 | 3 | CDP |
| Garyville | 180 | 2,079 | 2,124 | -2.12% | 146 | 14 | CDP |
| Kinder | 181 | 2,078 | 2,091 | -0.62% | 376 | 6 | Town |
| Livingston | 182 | 2,032 | 2,006 | 1.3% | 630 | 3 | Town |
| New Llano | 183 | 1,978 | 2,015 | -1.84% | 740 | 3 | Town |
| Erath | 184 | 1,914 | 1,932 | -0.93% | 1,089 | 2 | Town |
| Milton | 185 | 1,914 | 1,983 | -3.48% | 412 | 5 | CDP |
| Presquille | 186 | 1,903 | 1,897 | 0.32% | 2,430 | 1 | CDP |
| Cottonport | 187 | 1,895 | 1,916 | -1.1% | 945 | 2 | Town |
| Ossun | 188 | 1,893 | 1,909 | -0.84% | 558 | 3 | CDP |
| Jean Lafitte | 189 | 1,865 | 1,858 | 0.38% | 319 | 6 | Town |
| Fort Polk North | 190 | 1,842 | 1,906 | -3.36% | 220 | 8 | CDP |
| Haynesville | 191 | 1,842 | 1,872 | -1.6% | 382 | 5 | Town |
| North Vacherie | 192 | 1,838 | 1,869 | -1.66% | 327 | 6 | CDP |
| Vienna Bend | 193 | 1,795 | 1,761 | 1.93% | 832 | 2 | CDP |
| Cade | 194 | 1,787 | 1,783 | 0.22% | 266 | 7 | CDP |
| Delcambre | 195 | 1,758 | 1,766 | -0.45% | 1,537 | 1 | Town |
| Woodworth | 196 | 1,758 | 1,758 | 0% | 198 | 9 | Town |
| Port Barre | 197 | 1,739 | 1,741 | -0.11% | 1,613 | 1 | Town |
| Independence | 198 | 1,672 | 1,665 | 0.42% | 693 | 2 | Town |
| Baldwin | 199 | 1,660 | 1,676 | -0.95% | 516 | 3 | Town |
| Sorrento | 200 | 1,640 | 1,622 | 1.11% | 450 | 4 | Town |
| Watson | 201 | 1,608 | 1,573 | 2.23% | 1,677 | 1 | CDP |
| Golden Meadow | 202 | 1,607 | 1,636 | -1.77% | 657 | 2 | Town |
| Coushatta | 203 | 1,598 | 1,623 | -1.54% | 478 | 3 | Town |
| Zwolle | 204 | 1,598 | 1,605 | -0.44% | 350 | 5 | Town |
| Henderson | 205 | 1,592 | 1,594 | -0.13% | 533 | 3 | Town |
| Paincourtville | 206 | 1,581 | 1,539 | 2.73% | 909 | 2 | CDP |
| White Castle | 207 | 1,557 | 1,585 | -1.77% | 2,124 | 1 | Town |
| Pine Prairie | 208 | 1,549 | 1,554 | -0.32% | 960 | 2 | Village |
| Wallace | 209 | 1,547 | 1,493 | 3.62% | 240 | 6 | CDP |
| Ama | 210 | 1,509 | 1,497 | 0.8% | 431 | 4 | CDP |
| Belle Rose | 211 | 1,498 | 1,524 | -1.71% | 279 | 5 | CDP |
| Jonesville | 212 | 1,493 | 1,531 | -2.48% | 778 | 2 | Town |
| Banks Springs | 213 | 1,487 | 1,469 | 1.23% | 474 | 3 | CDP |
| Lockport Heights | 214 | 1,477 | 1,465 | 0.82% | 1,130 | 1 | CDP |
| Port Sulphur | 215 | 1,476 | 1,493 | -1.14% | 273 | 5 | CDP |
| St. Francisville | 216 | 1,474 | 1,484 | -0.67% | 808 | 2 | Town |
| Minorca | 217 | 1,453 | 1,507 | -3.58% | 325 | 4 | CDP |
| Rosepine | 218 | 1,435 | 1,454 | -1.31% | 591 | 2 | Town |
| Mathews | 219 | 1,434 | 1,482 | -3.24% | 360 | 4 | CDP |
| Ventress | 220 | 1,425 | 1,392 | 2.37% | 703 | 2 | CDP |
| Cecilia | 221 | 1,410 | 1,446 | -2.49% | 666 | 2 | CDP |
| Simmesport | 222 | 1,388 | 1,400 | -0.86% | 635 | 2 | Town |
| Colfax | 223 | 1,385 | 1,393 | -0.57% | 929 | 1 | Town |
| Bayou Country Club | 224 | 1,378 | 1,379 | -0.07% | 1,771 | 1 | CDP |
| Duson | 225 | 1,357 | 1,357 | 0% | 451 | 3 | Town |
| Olla | 226 | 1,332 | 1,325 | 0.53% | 339 | 4 | Town |
| Oak Grove | 227 | 1,331 | 1,350 | -1.41% | 774 | 2 | Town |
| Bayou Gauche | 228 | 1,323 | 1,369 | -3.36% | 103 | 13 | CDP |
| Logansport | 229 | 1,323 | 1,325 | -0.15% | 390 | 3 | Town |
| Edgard | 230 | 1,309 | 1,379 | -5.08% | 115 | 11 | CDP |
| Bernice | 231 | 1,297 | 1,305 | -0.61% | 400 | 3 | Town |
| Ringgold | 232 | 1,297 | 1,314 | -1.29% | 560 | 2 | Town |
| Killian | 233 | 1,279 | 1,260 | 1.51% | 117 | 11 | Town |
| Oberlin | 234 | 1,278 | 1,286 | -0.62% | 292 | 4 | Town |
| Empire | 235 | 1,270 | 1,253 | 1.36% | 243 | 5 | CDP |
| Clinton | 236 | 1,251 | 1,265 | -1.11% | 457 | 3 | Town |
| Perry | 237 | 1,248 | 1,170 | 6.67% | 715 | 2 | CDP |
| Mansura | 238 | 1,247 | 1,260 | -1.03% | 437 | 3 | Town |
| Albany | 239 | 1,244 | 1,244 | 0% | 928 | 1 | Town |
| Iota | 240 | 1,243 | 1,253 | -0.8% | 979 | 1 | Town |
| Labadieville | 241 | 1,202 | 1,242 | -3.22% | 309 | 4 | CDP |
| Montegut | 242 | 1,200 | 1,222 | -1.8% | 285 | 4 | CDP |
| Basile | 243 | 1,189 | 1,192 | -0.25% | 1,025 | 1 | Town |
| French Settlement | 244 | 1,186 | 1,166 | 1.72% | 435 | 3 | Village |
| Fifth Ward | 245 | 1,174 | 1,151 | 2% | 226 | 5 | CDP |
| Urania | 246 | 1,160 | 1,155 | 0.43% | 846 | 1 | Town |
| Crescent | 247 | 1,158 | 1,146 | 1.05% | 695 | 2 | CDP |
| Lydia | 248 | 1,158 | 1,145 | 1.14% | 681 | 2 | CDP |
| Charenton | 249 | 1,155 | 1,201 | -3.83% | 233 | 5 | CDP |
| Deville | 250 | 1,145 | 1,184 | -3.29% | 87 | 13 | CDP |
| New Sarpy | 251 | 1,139 | 1,159 | -1.73% | 839 | 1 | CDP |
| Livonia | 252 | 1,120 | 1,134 | -1.23% | 591 | 2 | Town |
| Gueydan | 253 | 1,114 | 1,122 | -0.71% | 1,224 | 1 | Town |
| Sibley | 254 | 1,055 | 1,068 | -1.22% | 271 | 4 | Town |
| Egan | 255 | 1,043 | 1,018 | 2.46% | 215 | 5 | CDP |
| Choudrant | 256 | 1,040 | 1,032 | 0.78% | 246 | 4 | Village |
| Clarks | 257 | 1,031 | 1,034 | -0.29% | 1,074 | 1 | Village |
| Glenmora | 258 | 1,028 | 1,040 | -1.15% | 594 | 2 | Town |
| Grand Isle | 259 | 1,011 | 1,012 | -0.1% | 158 | 6 | Town |
| Lawtell | 260 | 1,008 | 1,020 | -1.18% | 243 | 4 | CDP |
| Arnaudville | 261 | 989 | 991 | -0.2% | 1,425 | 1 | Town |
| Kraemer | 262 | 977 | 974 | 0.31% | 186 | 5 | CDP |
| Elton | 263 | 970 | 974 | -0.41% | 584 | 2 | Town |
| Slaughter | 264 | 966 | 975 | -0.92% | 177 | 5 | Town |
| Start | 265 | 949 | 947 | 0.21% | 270 | 4 | CDP |
| Merryville | 266 | 945 | 950 | -0.53% | 97 | 10 | Town |
| Moreauville | 267 | 918 | 928 | -1.08% | 303 | 3 | Village |
| Roseland | 268 | 914 | 910 | 0.44% | 440 | 2 | Town |
| Dubach | 269 | 896 | 899 | -0.33% | 493 | 2 | Town |
| Madisonville | 270 | 884 | 877 | 0.8% | 350 | 3 | Town |
| Campti | 271 | 876 | 879 | -0.34% | 841 | 1 | Town |
| Krotz Springs | 272 | 872 | 877 | -0.57% | 505 | 2 | Town |
| Plain Dealing | 273 | 872 | 876 | -0.46% | 552 | 2 | Town |
| Leonville | 274 | 870 | 870 | 0% | 319 | 3 | Town |
| Oil City | 275 | 868 | 874 | -0.69% | 461 | 2 | Town |
| Folsom | 276 | 859 | 846 | 1.54% | 432 | 2 | Village |
| Boyce | 277 | 857 | 864 | -0.81% | 1,694 | 1 | Town |
| Fordoche | 278 | 836 | 847 | -1.3% | 344 | 2 | Town |
| Lakeview | 279 | 822 | 830 | -0.96% | 996 | 1 | CDP |
| Hester | 280 | 816 | 796 | 2.51% | 236 | 3 | CDP |
| Lecompte | 281 | 816 | 822 | -0.73% | 768 | 1 | Town |
| Simsboro | 282 | 804 | 805 | -0.12% | 231 | 3 | Village |
| Maringouin | 283 | 795 | 810 | -1.85% | 1,077 | 1 | Town |
| Centerville | 284 | 791 | 742 | 6.6% | 840 | 1 | CDP |
| Gillis | 285 | 787 | 779 | 1.03% | 472 | 2 | CDP |
| Newellton | 286 | 782 | 799 | -2.13% | 1,030 | 1 | Town |
| Anacoco | 287 | 777 | 788 | -1.4% | 252 | 3 | Village |
| Roanoke | 288 | 765 | 751 | 1.86% | 1,787 | 0 | CDP |
| Grand Coteau | 289 | 756 | 759 | -0.4% | 312 | 2 | Town |
| Midway | 290 | 751 | 784 | -4.21% | 248 | 3 | CDP |
| Welcome | 291 | 740 | 743 | -0.4% | 163 | 5 | CDP |
| Wisner | 292 | 736 | 742 | -0.81% | 925 | 1 | Town |
| Cotton Valley | 293 | 733 | 743 | -1.35% | 278 | 3 | Town |
| Hessmer | 294 | 732 | 740 | -1.08% | 885 | 1 | Village |
| St. Joseph | 295 | 732 | 746 | -1.88% | 822 | 1 | Town |
| Hackberry | 296 | 731 | 764 | -4.32% | 26 | 28 | CDP |
| Melville | 297 | 730 | 735 | -0.68% | 581 | 1 | Town |
| Gibsland | 298 | 727 | 734 | -0.95% | 276 | 3 | Town |
| Port Vincent | 299 | 721 | 709 | 1.69% | 423 | 2 | Village |
| Buras | 300 | 714 | 728 | -1.92% | 311 | 2 | CDP |
| Washington | 301 | 696 | 704 | -1.14% | 842 | 1 | Town |
| Mooringsport | 302 | 695 | 705 | -1.42% | 540 | 1 | Town |
| Tickfaw | 303 | 694 | 691 | 0.43% | 429 | 2 | Village |
| Center Point | 304 | 680 | 669 | 1.64% | 144 | 5 | CDP |
| Sorrel | 305 | 679 | 684 | -0.73% | 321 | 2 | CDP |
| Estherwood | 306 | 670 | 675 | -0.74% | 359 | 2 | Village |
| Parks | 307 | 668 | 671 | -0.45% | 791 | 1 | Village |
| Cullen | 308 | 666 | 676 | -1.48% | 578 | 1 | Town |
| Sarepta | 309 | 662 | 671 | -1.34% | 405 | 2 | Town |
| Wallace Ridge | 310 | 648 | 652 | -0.61% | 93 | 7 | CDP |
| Doyline | 311 | 640 | 646 | -0.93% | 192 | 3 | Village |
| Loreauville | 312 | 639 | 642 | -0.47% | 1,433 | 0 | Village |
| Lemannville | 313 | 638 | 652 | -2.15% | 630 | 1 | CDP |
| Point Place | 314 | 633 | 618 | 2.43% | 649 | 1 | CDP |
| Rosedale | 315 | 630 | 635 | -0.79% | 81 | 8 | Village |
| Montgomery | 316 | 628 | 628 | 0% | 304 | 2 | Town |
| Morse | 317 | 620 | 618 | 0.32% | 443 | 1 | Village |
| Forest Hill | 318 | 614 | 614 | 0% | 163 | 4 | Village |
| Pleasant Hill | 319 | 613 | 614 | -0.16% | 380 | 2 | Village |
| Greensburg | 320 | 612 | 615 | -0.49% | 243 | 3 | Town |
| Supreme | 321 | 610 | 638 | -4.39% | 180 | 3 | CDP |
| Mangham | 322 | 605 | 609 | -0.66% | 544 | 1 | Town |
| Echo | 323 | 603 | 565 | 6.73% | 346 | 2 | CDP |
| Oretta | 324 | 599 | 588 | 1.87% | 272 | 2 | CDP |
| Convent | 325 | 593 | 600 | -1.17% | 153 | 4 | CDP |
| Barataria | 326 | 591 | 623 | -5.14% | 138 | 4 | CDP |
| Marion | 327 | 590 | 595 | -0.84% | 184 | 3 | Town |
| Reddell | 328 | 590 | 599 | -1.5% | 155 | 4 | CDP |
| Paradis | 329 | 573 | 618 | -7.28% | 89 | 6 | CDP |
| Cankton | 330 | 560 | 563 | -0.53% | 275 | 2 | Village |
| Clayton | 331 | 543 | 549 | -1.09% | 343 | 2 | Town |
| Florien | 332 | 535 | 538 | -0.56% | 240 | 2 | Village |
| Simpson | 333 | 535 | 542 | -1.29% | 66 | 8 | Village |
| Ridgecrest | 334 | 532 | 539 | -1.3% | 1,237 | 0 | Town |
| Grosse Tete | 335 | 522 | 527 | -0.95% | 356 | 1 | Village |
| Chatham | 336 | 521 | 515 | 1.17% | 527 | 1 | Town |
| Siracusaville | 337 | 516 | 510 | 1.18% | 646 | 1 | CDP |
| Provencal | 338 | 513 | 516 | -0.58% | 209 | 2 | Village |
| Napoleonville | 339 | 492 | 500 | -1.6% | 2,929 | 0 | Village |
| Prospect | 340 | 491 | 490 | 0.2% | 333 | 1 | CDP |
| Natchez | 341 | 489 | 490 | -0.2% | 474 | 1 | Village |
| Martin | 342 | 488 | 494 | -1.21% | 42 | 12 | Village |
| Mermentau | 343 | 485 | 490 | -1.02% | 227 | 2 | Village |
| Morganza | 344 | 485 | 491 | -1.22% | 402 | 1 | Village |
| Waterproof | 345 | 478 | 489 | -2.25% | 686 | 1 | Town |
| Vienna | 346 | 473 | 475 | -0.42% | 136 | 3 | Town |
| Springfield | 347 | 471 | 463 | 1.73% | 335 | 1 | Town |
| Tangipahoa | 348 | 461 | 456 | 1.1% | 459 | 1 | Village |
| Longville | 349 | 458 | 469 | -2.35% | 80 | 6 | CDP |
| Richmond | 350 | 456 | 466 | -2.15% | 275 | 2 | Village |
| Spokane | 351 | 451 | 450 | 0.22% | 192 | 2 | CDP |
| Mer Rouge | 352 | 443 | 450 | -1.56% | 378 | 1 | Village |
| Dry Prong | 353 | 440 | 443 | -0.68% | 317 | 1 | Village |
| Cheneyville | 354 | 435 | 441 | -1.36% | 428 | 1 | Town |
| Gilbert | 355 | 434 | 436 | -0.46% | 414 | 1 | Village |
| Pitkin | 356 | 433 | 442 | -2.04% | 70 | 6 | CDP |
| Grayson | 357 | 423 | 427 | -0.94% | 332 | 1 | Village |
| Good Pine | 358 | 416 | 390 | 6.67% | 541 | 1 | CDP |
| Goldonna | 359 | 413 | 416 | -0.72% | 32 | 13 | Village |
| Elizabeth | 360 | 409 | 410 | -0.24% | 248 | 2 | Village |
| Junction City | 361 | 408 | 412 | -0.97% | 332 | 1 | Village |
| Hodge | 362 | 402 | 398 | 1.01% | 416 | 1 | Village |
| Sun | 363 | 402 | 401 | 0.25% | 94 | 4 | Village |
| Turkey Creek | 364 | 402 | 401 | 0.25% | 162 | 2 | Village |
| Boothville | 365 | 395 | 424 | -6.84% | 184 | 2 | CDP |
| Hornbeck | 366 | 393 | 398 | -1.26% | 341 | 1 | Town |
| Pollock | 367 | 391 | 393 | -0.51% | 50 | 8 | Town |
| Converse | 368 | 384 | 383 | 0.26% | 176 | 2 | Village |
| Pointe a la Hache | 369 | 380 | 368 | 3.26% | 216 | 2 | CDP |
| Union | 370 | 375 | 407 | -7.86% | 39 | 10 | CDP |
| Dulac | 371 | 369 | 437 | -15.56% | 23 | 16 | CDP |
| Fort Jesup | 372 | 369 | 377 | -2.12% | 86 | 4 | CDP |
| Wilson | 373 | 359 | 357 | 0.56% | 132 | 3 | Village |
| Lafitte | 374 | 347 | 386 | -10.1% | 72 | 5 | CDP |
| Dodson | 375 | 345 | 337 | 2.37% | 137 | 3 | Village |
| South Mansfield | 376 | 344 | 344 | 0% | 507 | 1 | Village |
| Rock Hill | 377 | 339 | 335 | 1.19% | 88 | 4 | CDP |
| Choctaw | 378 | 330 | 364 | -9.34% | 53 | 6 | CDP |
| Epps | 379 | 328 | 334 | -1.8% | 340 | 1 | Village |
| Midland | 380 | 327 | 307 | 6.51% | 1,627 | 0 | CDP |
| Branch | 381 | 326 | 330 | -1.21% | 44 | 7 | CDP |
| Kilbourne | 382 | 322 | 327 | -1.53% | 232 | 1 | Village |
| Sicily Island | 383 | 322 | 330 | -2.42% | 561 | 1 | Village |
| Creola | 384 | 321 | 309 | 3.88% | 783 | 0 | Village |
| Varnado | 385 | 316 | 317 | -0.32% | 372 | 1 | Village |
| Clarence | 386 | 314 | 316 | -0.63% | 200 | 2 | Village |
| North Hodge | 387 | 312 | 309 | 0.97% | 460 | 1 | Village |
| Tullos | 388 | 310 | 310 | 0% | 196 | 2 | Town |
| Lewisburg | 389 | 298 | 279 | 6.81% | 592 | 1 | CDP |
| St. James | 390 | 295 | 328 | -10.06% | 35 | 8 | CDP |
| Forest | 391 | 282 | 285 | -1.05% | 169 | 2 | Village |
| Bayou Goula | 392 | 280 | 300 | -6.67% | 115 | 2 | CDP |
| Pleasure Bend | 393 | 276 | 274 | 0.73% | 66 | 4 | CDP |
| Georgetown | 394 | 275 | 276 | -0.36% | 212 | 1 | Village |
| Calvin | 395 | 272 | 267 | 1.87% | 119 | 2 | Village |
| Dixie Inn | 396 | 272 | 276 | -1.45% | 561 | 0 | Village |
| Venice | 397 | 272 | 268 | 1.49% | 271 | 1 | CDP |
| Rio | 398 | 267 | 250 | 6.8% | 236 | 1 | CDP |
| St. Maurice | 399 | 263 | 266 | -1.13% | 39 | 7 | CDP |
| Chataignier | 400 | 259 | 260 | -0.38% | 412 | 1 | Village |
| Columbia | 401 | 259 | 262 | -1.15% | 339 | 1 | Town |
| Norwood | 402 | 258 | 261 | -1.15% | 63 | 4 | Village |
| Bayou Corne | 403 | 257 | 241 | 6.64% | 710 | 0 | CDP |
| Harrisonburg | 404 | 257 | 261 | -1.53% | 265 | 1 | Village |
| Catahoula | 405 | 255 | 307 | -16.94% | 83 | 3 | CDP |
| Hall Summit | 406 | 253 | 256 | -1.17% | 151 | 2 | Village |
| Collinston | 407 | 252 | 256 | -1.56% | 224 | 1 | Village |
| Saline | 408 | 251 | 254 | -1.18% | 211 | 1 | Village |
| Lebeau | 409 | 249 | 233 | 6.87% | 67 | 4 | CDP |
| Monterey | 410 | 249 | 261 | -4.6% | 88 | 3 | CDP |
| Calhoun | 411 | 248 | 275 | -9.82% | 105 | 2 | CDP |
| Keachi | 412 | 247 | 246 | 0.41% | 49 | 5 | Town |
| Angie | 413 | 245 | 246 | -0.41% | 160 | 2 | Village |
| Belcher | 414 | 237 | 240 | -1.25% | 151 | 2 | Village |
| Lucky | 415 | 237 | 239 | -0.84% | 29 | 8 | Village |
| Dubberly | 416 | 235 | 238 | -1.26% | 60 | 4 | Village |
| Hosston | 417 | 233 | 235 | -0.85% | 87 | 3 | Village |
| Athens | 418 | 230 | 232 | -0.86% | 66 | 4 | Village |
| Bordelonville | 419 | 230 | 248 | -7.26% | 53 | 4 | CDP |
| Reeves | 420 | 229 | 227 | 0.88% | 95 | 2 | Village |
| Jordan Hill | 421 | 225 | 224 | 0.45% | 34 | 7 | CDP |
| Dorseyville | 422 | 222 | 208 | 6.73% | 1,461 | 0 | CDP |
| Moonshine | 423 | 219 | 217 | 0.92% | 602 | 0 | CDP |
| Castor | 424 | 216 | 219 | -1.37% | 181 | 1 | Village |
| East Hodge | 425 | 216 | 214 | 0.93% | 923 | 0 | Village |
| Starks | 426 | 216 | 244 | -11.48% | 63 | 3 | CDP |
| Joyce | 427 | 215 | 226 | -4.87% | 74 | 3 | CDP |
| Fenton | 428 | 213 | 217 | -1.84% | 439 | 0 | Village |
| Grand Cane | 429 | 212 | 213 | -0.47% | 187 | 1 | Village |
| Singer | 430 | 211 | 215 | -1.86% | 30 | 7 | CDP |
| Noble | 431 | 210 | 209 | 0.48% | 203 | 1 | Village |
| Evergreen | 432 | 206 | 208 | -0.96% | 202 | 1 | Town |
| Ida | 433 | 206 | 209 | -1.44% | 145 | 1 | Village |
| Plaucheville | 434 | 205 | 208 | -1.44% | 135 | 2 | Village |
| Baskin | 435 | 204 | 205 | -0.49% | 153 | 1 | Village |
| Delta | 436 | 204 | 208 | -1.92% | 46 | 4 | Village |
| Heflin | 437 | 202 | 204 | -0.98% | 106 | 2 | Village |
| Darrow | 438 | 201 | 188 | 6.91% | 971 | 0 | CDP |
| Montpelier | 439 | 198 | 198 | 0% | 106 | 2 | Village |
| McNary | 440 | 194 | 195 | -0.51% | 105 | 2 | Village |
| Ashland | 441 | 187 | 188 | -0.53% | 7.0 | 27 | Village |
| Fisher | 442 | 186 | 188 | -1.06% | 302 | 1 | Village |
| Bienville | 443 | 183 | 185 | -1.08% | 17 | 11 | Village |
| Edgefield | 444 | 183 | 187 | -2.14% | 738 | 0 | Village |
| Rodessa | 445 | 181 | 182 | -0.55% | 150 | 1 | Village |
| Quitman | 446 | 177 | 174 | 1.72% | 190 | 1 | Village |
| Atlanta | 447 | 174 | 171 | 1.75% | 161 | 1 | Village |
| Bonita | 448 | 156 | 159 | -1.89% | 116 | 1 | Village |
| Lisbon | 449 | 156 | 158 | -1.27% | 12 | 13 | Village |
| Hayes | 450 | 151 | 190 | -20.53% | 54 | 3 | CDP |
| Pioneer | 451 | 149 | 149 | 0% | 137 | 1 | Village |
| Eros | 452 | 143 | 141 | 1.42% | 144 | 1 | Town |
| Shongaloo | 453 | 138 | 140 | -1.43% | 17 | 8 | Village |
| Sikes | 454 | 127 | 125 | 1.6% | 81 | 2 | Village |
| Stanley | 455 | 126 | 126 | 0% | 58 | 2 | Village |
| Cameron | 456 | 124 | 142 | -12.68% | 11 | 11 | CDP |
| Taft | 457 | 124 | 117 | 5.98% | 25 | 5 | CDP |
| Longstreet | 458 | 122 | 122 | 0% | 59 | 2 | Village |
| Spearsville | 459 | 122 | 123 | -0.81% | 52 | 2 | Village |
| Robeline | 460 | 119 | 120 | -0.83% | 100 | 1 | Village |
| Gilliam | 461 | 114 | 116 | -1.72% | 48 | 2 | Village |
| Glencoe | 462 | 114 | 120 | -5% | 172 | 1 | CDP |
| Downsville | 463 | 112 | 113 | -0.88% | 151 | 1 | Village |
| Oak Ridge | 464 | 110 | 113 | -2.65% | 111 | 1 | Village |
| Lillie | 465 | 108 | 109 | -0.92% | 56 | 2 | Village |
| Lacassine | 466 | 105 | 128 | -17.97% | 60 | 2 | CDP |
| Morrow | 467 | 100 | 93 | 7.53% | 94 | 1 | CDP |
| Belmont | 468 | 98 | 114 | -14.04% | 10 | 10 | CDP |
| Powhatan | 469 | 98 | 100 | -2% | 182 | 1 | Village |
| Palmetto | 470 | 94 | 94 | 0% | 106 | 1 | Village |
| Jamestown | 471 | 90 | 91 | -1.1% | 51 | 2 | Village |
| Bryceland | 472 | 85 | 86 | -1.16% | 36 | 2 | Village |
| Gloster | 473 | 84 | 78 | 7.69% | 67 | 1 | CDP |
| Triumph | 474 | 71 | 80 | -11.25% | 26 | 3 | CDP |
| Mount Lebanon | 475 | 61 | 62 | -1.61% | 15 | 4 | Town |
| Marthaville | 476 | 60 | 57 | 5.26% | 53 | 1 | CDP |
| Killona | 477 | 55 | 101 | -45.54% | 69 | 1 | CDP |
| Delacroix | 478 | 17 | 16 | 6.25% | 77 | 0 | CDP |
| Mound | 479 | 11 | 12 | -8.33% | 21 | 1 | Village |
About Louisiana
Louisiana’s local governance is distinct, with 64 parishes replacing traditional counties, and over 300 municipalities providing local governance. Parishes, each governed by elected police juries or parish councils, manage regional services, with municipalities handling more localized needs.
Orleans Parish, encompassing New Orleans, operates under a consolidated city-parish government, with a strong-mayor system where the mayor holds executive authority over services like policing, sanitation, and public housing. The New Orleans City Council, representing districts within the parish, legislates on budgets, zoning, and policies, reflecting the unique challenges of an urban parish with both municipal and parish responsibilities.
Louisiana’s smaller cities, such as Shreveport and Lake Charles, commonly use mayor-council or council-manager systems. In these setups, mayors or appointed managers oversee administrative duties while city councils set policies. This structure provides flexibility, allowing smaller municipalities to align governance with their community’s needs while relying on parish support.
Rural parishes, like those in Tensas Parish and Concordia Parish, often rely on police juries, an elected body that oversees services like road maintenance, emergency management, and land use planning. These parishes manage large unincorporated areas where county-like services are essential for residents in sparsely populated regions.
Unincorporated areas, especially in rural parishes, fall under parish governance, where police juries coordinate services and infrastructure. Communities without formal municipal governments rely on the parish for essential functions such as policing, public health, and zoning.
Louisiana’s regional planning agencies work with parishes and municipalities on issues like flood control, land use, and economic development. These agencies support local governments in addressing challenges unique to Louisiana‘s geography, such as coastal erosion and disaster preparedness.
25 Largest Cities in Louisiana
Biggest City
New Orleans is the biggest city in Louisiana, with a population of 357,183 in 2026.
Fastest Growing City
Gloster is the fastest growing city in Louisiana over the past 6 years, having grown 7.69% annually since 2020.
10 Largest Cities
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe and Alexandria.