Louisiana Cities by Population 2025

486 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
New Orleans1357,532362,701-1.43%2,109170 City
Baton Rouge2219,565220,907-0.61%2,52587 City
Shreveport3174,023176,578-1.45%1,609108 City
Metairie4140,437140,3070.09%6,06423 CDP
Lafayette5122,487122,2800.17%2,18756 City
Lake Charles680,22581,157-1.15%1,69047 City
Kenner764,24064,650-0.63%4,31515 City
Bossier City863,34463,2180.2%1,43144 City
Monroe946,37246,622-0.54%1,56030 City
Alexandria1042,63943,133-1.15%1,49728 City
Prairieville1136,04535,4351.72%1,63922 CDP
Marrero1231,71931,813-0.3%4,4057 CDP
Houma1331,25231,671-1.32%2,16014 City
Central1430,31030,1610.49%48762 City
Laplace1528,72728,803-0.26%1,37521 CDP
Slidell1628,39228,440-0.17%1,85915 City
Terrytown1726,80226,5690.88%7,3154 CDP
New Iberia1826,46026,849-1.45%2,37511 City
Hammond1924,35523,4263.97%1,70814 City
Chalmette2023,55223,0991.96%3,2837 CDP
Ruston2122,37322,3300.19%1,05621 City
Harvey2221,76921,6740.44%3,3566 CDP
Bayou Cane2321,58921,4400.69%2,8368 CDP
Zachary2420,59120,3701.08%76727 City
Sulphur2520,26020,572-1.52%1,80311 City
Youngsville2619,78819,0383.94%1,57713 City
Shenandoah2718,60218,5880.08%3,0016 CDP
Estelle2817,27017,2100.35%3,7245 CDP
Gretna2917,04017,185-0.84%4,2224 City
Natchitoches3016,93517,165-1.34%74623 City
Broussard3115,75415,3122.89%86918 City
Thibodaux3215,48715,569-0.53%2,2807 City
Opelousas3315,02715,176-0.98%1,55410 City
Luling3414,72914,5551.2%63223 CDP
Gonzales3514,22613,8372.81%1,5569 City
Pineville3613,86213,966-0.74%1,09913 City
Carencro3713,76012,8836.81%1,7528 City
River Ridge3813,32913,340-0.08%4,7673 CDP
Mandeville3913,00912,9730.28%1,3909 City
West Monroe4012,33212,476-1.15%1,5378 City
Claiborne4112,32212,2680.44%1,23810 CDP
Destrehan4212,18812,1440.36%2,1226 CDP
Baker4312,07312,147-0.61%1,4328 City
Gardere4411,81111,7290.7%3,5563 CDP
Covington4511,71511,6860.25%1,4618 City
Moss Bluff4611,58811,5860.02%76115 CDP
Woodmere4711,55611,591-0.3%3,1644 CDP
Bayou Blue4811,44211,503-0.53%49223 CDP
Raceland4911,31911,2440.67%52522 CDP
Crowley5011,10011,216-1.03%1,8976 City
Timberlane5111,07911,0240.5%7,3662 CDP
Minden5211,02811,195-1.49%73315 City
Waggaman5310,87910,8210.54%1,8986 CDP
Abbeville5410,83610,902-0.61%1,7926 City
Morgan City5510,66310,813-1.39%1,7826 City
Belle Chasse5610,30710,465-1.51%1,2628 CDP
Bogalusa5710,30310,367-0.62%1,08410 City
Jefferson589,8789,966-0.88%3,6493 CDP
Scott599,7909,4683.4%83412 City
DeRidder609,4279,508-0.85%1,0159 City
Village St. George619,3739,2221.64%4,1972 CDP
Denham Springs629,3249,3210.03%1,2737 City
Jennings639,1509,280-1.4%86611 City
Eden Isle648,9758,8461.46%2,9553 CDP
Oak Hills Place658,9688,9160.58%2,8813 CDP
Eunice668,9599,044-0.94%1,7445 City
Bastrop678,7508,922-1.93%1,0229 City
Harahan688,7498,819-0.79%4,3352 City
Old Jefferson698,4588,3591.18%2,4044 CDP
Prien708,4558,4120.51%1,5865 CDP
Merrydale718,2538,354-1.21%1,9454 CDP
Westwego728,1538,231-0.95%2,6163 City
Fort Polk South738,1498,208-0.72%1,3266 CDP
Red Chute747,9067,7961.41%8579 CDP
Addis757,7257,5382.48%1,8384 Town
Ponchatoula767,7117,735-0.31%1,6345 City
Meraux777,6677,5441.63%1,8484 CDP
Breaux Bridge787,6087,5820.34%9868 City
Reserve797,5737,720-1.9%52015 CDP
St. Rose807,3067,360-0.73%1,1067 CDP
Donaldsonville817,0046,9450.85%1,8544 City
St. Gabriel826,9596,8571.49%23530 City
Rayne836,9186,983-0.93%1,8244 City
Bridge City846,7196,784-0.96%1,6074 CDP
Lacombe856,6246,761-2.03%25026 CDP
Oakdale866,4456,490-0.69%1,2415 City
Elmwood876,4426,3221.9%1,7074 CDP
Galliano886,4326,515-1.27%57711 CDP
Walker896,4106,4020.12%9727 Town
Inniswold906,2506,2450.08%2,7912 CDP
Franklin916,1876,284-1.54%62110 City
Ville Platte926,1056,148-0.7%1,5204 City
Gray936,0436,0120.52%52611 CDP
Plaquemine945,9255,985-1%2,0273 City
Chackbay955,7575,7180.68%20728 CDP
Larose965,7365,847-1.9%52811 CDP
Patterson975,5405,614-1.32%2,1953 City
Tallulah985,5335,677-2.54%1,9883 City
Cut Off995,5305,560-0.54%37815 CDP
Brownfields1005,3475,351-0.07%1,2914 CDP
Grambling1015,2635,278-0.28%8866 City
Leesville1025,2585,339-1.52%5909 City
St. Martinville1035,1885,229-0.78%1,6373 City
Schriever1045,1235,238-2.2%35914 CDP
Carlyss1055,1055,0760.57%46111 CDP
Port Allen1065,0044,9910.26%1,7653 City
Swartz1074,8704,8480.45%5998 CDP
Avondale1084,8494,856-0.14%8736 CDP
Marksville1094,7424,805-1.31%9855 City
Violet1104,6924,710-0.38%1,1954 CDP
Westlake1114,6804,735-1.16%1,2244 City
Monticello1124,6664,700-0.72%1,9512 CDP
Haughton1134,5884,5740.31%8026 Town
Winnsboro1144,5424,602-1.3%1,1364 City
Mansfield1154,5024,545-0.95%1,2334 City
Jeanerette1164,4974,557-1.32%1,9482 City
Arabi1174,4614,4061.25%2,5422 CDP
Berwick1184,4324,495-1.4%7516 Town
Springhill1194,4124,485-1.63%7106 City
Eastwood1204,2634,2520.26%6716 CDP
New Roads1214,2344,295-1.42%9245 City
Brownsville1224,1684,178-0.24%1,1993 CDP
Jena1234,1244,133-0.22%7505 Town
Kaplan1244,1214,164-1.03%1,7692 City
Amite City1254,1024,0860.39%1,0584 Town
Jonesboro1264,0074,028-0.52%8275 Town
Church Point1273,9964,032-0.89%1,3813 Town
Winnfield1283,9413,979-0.96%1,0824 City
Jackson1293,9193,932-0.33%8784 Town
Hahnville1303,9083,8700.98%7036 CDP
Vidalia1313,8633,888-0.64%1,4893 Town
Richwood1323,7913,809-0.47%1,5073 Town
Bayou Vista1333,7783,836-1.51%2,0972 CDP
Ball1343,7643,801-0.97%4738 Town
New Orleans Station1353,6253,3837.15%6975 CDP
Franklinton1363,5803,592-0.33%8194 Town
Lakeshore1373,4103,3112.99%4,0161 CDP
Farmerville1383,3553,375-0.59%5806 Town
Blanchard1393,3273,371-1.31%9603 Town
Maurice1403,2923,0717.2%1,1823 Village
Welsh1413,2613,275-0.43%5166 Town
Sunset1423,2143,1671.48%9963 Town
Rayville1433,1593,195-1.13%1,3682 Town
Lake Providence1443,1513,231-2.48%8764 Town
Bunkie1453,1433,183-1.26%1,0403 City
Natalbany1463,0963,0890.23%7004 CDP
Iowa1473,0823,150-2.16%9083 Town
Greenwood1483,0753,091-0.52%3429 Town
Vinton1493,0353,108-2.35%5955 Town
Ferriday1502,9462,995-1.64%1,8082 Town
South Vacherie1512,9332,980-1.58%5775 CDP
Erwinville1522,9012,8541.65%30510 CDP
Vivian1532,8872,922-1.2%5236 Town
Westminster1542,8822,890-0.28%2,8121 CDP
Lutcher1552,8232,883-2.08%8373 Town
DeQuincy1562,8082,872-2.23%8793 City
Norco1572,7912,810-0.68%8093 CDP
Mamou1582,7892,817-0.99%1,9791 Town
Abita Springs1592,7832,7521.13%6075 Town
Sterlington1602,6972,5575.48%9523 Town
Pearl River1612,6732,6470.98%7164 Town
Gramercy1622,6692,719-1.84%1,3262 Town
Ossun1632,6452,6121.26%7793 CDP
Stonewall1642,6032,5253.09%3039 Town
Brusly1652,5952,5910.15%1,1732 Town
Lake Arthur1662,5572,564-0.27%1,3792 Town
Poydras1672,5542,5400.55%6544 CDP
Grand Point1682,5482,5430.2%5944 CDP
Arcadia1692,5402,579-1.51%6974 Town
Homer1702,5212,563-1.64%5425 Town
Delhi1712,5112,534-0.91%8743 Town
Many1722,4472,470-0.93%7183 Town
Lafourche Crossing1732,4332,4041.21%5784 CDP
Bawcomville1742,4202,498-3.12%7643 CDP
Chauvin1752,4112,444-1.35%5065 CDP
Lockport1762,3162,351-1.49%2,0441 Town
Milton1772,3162,364-2.03%4985 CDP
Des Allemands1782,2992,312-0.56%23110 CDP
Paulina1792,2692,1963.32%4915 CDP
Pierre Part1802,2672,327-2.58%7383 CDP
Presquille1812,2182,1911.23%2,8331 CDP
Kentwood1822,2052,1950.46%3107 Town
Montz1832,1132,1000.62%7643 CDP
Benton1842,1112,0990.57%8393 Town
Kinder1852,0752,092-0.81%3766 Town
Boutte1862,0742,140-3.08%15014 CDP
Belle Rose1872,0622,0510.54%3845 CDP
Bayou L'Ourse1882,0542,0490.24%7543 CDP
New Llano1892,0272,064-1.79%7583 Town
Cade1902,0192,0000.95%3017 CDP
Livingston1912,0051,9801.26%6223 Town
Erath1921,9401,956-0.82%1,1042 Town
Garyville1931,9321,991-2.96%13514 CDP
Cottonport1941,9311,951-1.03%9632 Town
Amelia1951,8851,924-2.03%7483 CDP
Fort Polk North1961,8781,944-3.4%2248 CDP
Haynesville1971,8771,906-1.52%3895 Town
Bourg1981,8681,915-2.45%3316 CDP
Jean Lafitte1991,8161,8150.06%3106 Town
Vienna Bend2001,7701,7352.02%8212 CDP
Delcambre2011,7651,773-0.45%1,5431 Town
Woodworth2021,7501,7490.06%1979 Town
Port Barre2031,7371,740-0.17%1,6111 Town
Wallace2041,6881,6214.13%2626 CDP
Independence2051,6571,6530.24%6872 Town
Baldwin2061,6441,665-1.26%5113 Town
Coushatta2071,6131,640-1.65%4833 Town
Henderson2081,6051,6050%5373 Town
Golden Meadow2091,6041,634-1.84%6552 Town
Sorrento2101,6041,5890.94%4404 Town
Zwolle2111,5891,598-0.56%3485 Town
North Vacherie2121,5881,639-3.11%2836 CDP
White Castle2131,5871,612-1.55%2,1651 Town
Banks Springs2141,5581,5341.56%4973 CDP
Pine Prairie2151,5531,559-0.38%9632 Village
Port Sulphur2161,5511,565-0.89%2875 CDP
Watson2171,5451,5112.25%1,6111 CDP
Jonesville2181,5231,562-2.5%7932 Town
Lockport Heights2191,5201,5041.06%1,1631 CDP
Perry2201,5011,4017.14%8602 CDP
St. Francisville2211,4701,484-0.94%8052 Town
Labadieville2221,4691,495-1.74%3784 CDP
Paincourtville2231,4331,3992.43%8242 CDP
Rosepine2241,4271,445-1.25%5882 Town
Ama2251,4111,4050.43%4034 CDP
Simmesport2261,3971,410-0.92%6392 Town
Colfax2271,3871,396-0.64%9301 Town
Duson2281,3401,341-0.07%4453 Town
Bayou Gauche2291,3321,382-3.62%10413 CDP
Logansport2301,3321,333-0.08%3923 Town
Oak Grove2311,3291,350-1.56%7732 Town
Ventress2321,3151,2872.18%6482 CDP
Montegut2331,2991,315-1.22%3094 CDP
Ringgold2341,2981,317-1.44%5612 Town
Olla2351,2931,294-0.08%3294 Town
Bernice2361,2911,304-1%3993 Town
Clinton2371,2881,297-0.69%4703 Town
Oberlin2381,2771,287-0.78%2914 Town
Killian2391,2731,2531.6%11711 Town
Mansura2401,2561,270-1.1%4403 Town
Albany2411,2481,2470.08%9311 Town
Iota2421,2441,257-1.03%9801 Town
Mathews2431,2421,306-4.9%3124 CDP
Bayou Country Club2441,2401,250-0.8%1,5941 CDP
Fifth Ward2451,2341,2052.41%2375 CDP
Cecilia2461,2241,274-3.92%5782 CDP
Basile2471,1811,186-0.42%1,0181 Town
Kraemer2481,1771,1601.47%2245 CDP
French Settlement2491,1721,1521.74%4303 Village
Minorca2501,1681,245-6.18%2614 CDP
Livonia2511,1491,161-1.03%6072 Town
Urania2521,1251,127-0.18%8211 Town
Gueydan2531,1141,124-0.89%1,2241 Town
Sibley2541,0651,077-1.11%2744 Town
New Sarpy2551,0591,086-2.49%7801 CDP
Choudrant2561,0371,0280.88%2454 Village
Clarks2571,0301,034-0.39%1,0731 Village
Catahoula2581,0291,033-0.39%3363 CDP
Glenmora2591,0211,034-1.26%5902 Town
Empire2601,0001,0000%1925 CDP
Arnaudville261998999-0.1%1,4381 Town
Grand Isle262987991-0.4%1546 Town
Lydia2639829800.2%5772 CDP
Slaughter264982989-0.71%1805 Town
Elton265976980-0.41%5882 Town
Lawtell266947964-1.76%2284 CDP
Crescent267943944-0.11%5662 CDP
Merryville268943949-0.63%9610 Town
Start2699299270.22%2644 CDP
Moreauville270927937-1.07%3063 Village
Hackberry271920942-2.34%3328 CDP
Buras272915917-0.22%3982 CDP
Deville273913970-5.88%6913 CDP
Gillis2749118941.9%5462 CDP
Dubach275901902-0.11%4962 Town
Roseland2768948920.22%4312 Town
Center Point2778868603.02%1875 CDP
Egan2788848671.96%1825 CDP
Leonville2798828800.23%3243 Town
Madisonville2808828750.8%3493 Town
Plain Dealing281871876-0.57%5522 Town
Campti282869873-0.46%8341 Town
Krotz Springs283869875-0.69%5032 Town
Boyce284866871-0.57%1,7111 Town
Oil City285859866-0.81%4562 Town
Fordoche286851863-1.39%3502 Town
Folsom2878428291.57%4232 Village
Welcome2888408370.36%1855 CDP
Charenton289838909-7.81%1695 CDP
Edgard290832940-11.49%7311 CDP
Lecompte291817823-0.73%7691 Town
Oretta2928137873.3%3702 CDP
Newellton293812828-1.93%1,0701 Town
Lakeview294809818-1.1%9811 CDP
Simsboro2958078070%2323 Village
Maringouin296806821-1.83%1,0921 Town
Anacoco297790802-1.5%2563 Village
Centerville2987767247.18%8241 CDP
St. Joseph299766778-1.54%8611 Town
Grand Coteau300760764-0.52%3142 Town
Hester3017587412.29%2193 CDP
Wallace Ridge3027567530.4%1087 CDP
Hessmer303742749-0.93%8971 Village
Gibsland304739746-0.94%2813 Town
Wisner305738744-0.81%9271 Town
Cotton Valley306736747-1.47%2803 Town
Melville307736740-0.54%5861 Town
Port Vincent3087096971.72%4162 Village
Washington309703711-1.13%8501 Town
Mooringsport310692703-1.56%5371 Town
Dulac311689741-7.02%4316 CDP
Barataria312688716-3.91%1614 CDP
Tickfaw3136886850.44%4252 Village
Estherwood314674679-0.74%3622 Village
Sarepta315671680-1.32%4112 Town
Cullen316670680-1.47%5811 Town
Point Place3176666482.78%6831 CDP
Loreauville318646649-0.46%1,4480 Village
Doyline319643649-0.92%1933 Village
Rosedale320639642-0.47%828 Village
Parks321629632-0.47%7441 Village
Montgomery322625626-0.16%3032 Town
Greensburg323622624-0.32%2473 Town
Midway324614659-6.83%2033 CDP
Forest Hill3256136130%1634 Village
Lemannville326612629-2.7%6041 CDP
Pleasant Hill327604607-0.49%3742 Village
Mangham328602607-0.82%5411 Town
Morse3295995980.17%4281 Village
Marion330595601-1%1853 Town
Choctaw331589608-3.13%946 CDP
Cankton3325805800%2842 Village
St. James333571588-2.89%688 CDP
Lewisburg3345525166.98%1,0971 CDP
Simpson335541549-1.46%678 Village
Florien336540543-0.55%2422 Village
Clayton337536545-1.65%3392 Town
Grosse Tete338535538-0.56%3651 Village
Ridgecrest339529539-1.86%1,2300 Town
Boothville340518540-4.07%2412 CDP
Convent341512526-2.66%1324 CDP
Provencal342504509-0.98%2052 Village
Waterproof343499509-1.96%7161 Town
Napoleonville344497506-1.78%2,9580 Village
Morganza345496501-1%4121 Village
Martin346495501-1.2%4312 Village
Branch3474904841.24%677 CDP
Mermentau348490496-1.21%2302 Village
Paradis349489543-9.94%766 CDP
Supreme350483521-7.29%1433 CDP
Natchez351481483-0.41%4661 Village
Sorrel352480499-3.81%2272 CDP
Spokane3534784760.42%2032 CDP
Chatham354477480-0.63%4831 Town
Fort Jesup355476479-0.63%1124 CDP
Vienna356476477-0.21%1373 Town
Richmond357467476-1.89%2812 Village
Springfield3584634561.54%3301 Town
Tangipahoa3594554501.11%4531 Village
Lafitte360454489-7.16%945 CDP
Mer Rouge361446454-1.76%3811 Village
Dry Prong362441444-0.68%3181 Village
Cheneyville363435441-1.36%4281 Town
Gilbert364431434-0.69%4111 Village
Good Pine3654283997.27%5571 CDP
Grayson366426431-1.16%3351 Village
Union367416448-7.14%4410 CDP
Junction City368411416-1.2%3341 Village
Goldonna369409413-0.97%3113 Village
Elizabeth370408409-0.24%2482 Village
Hornbeck371405409-0.98%3521 Town
Hayes372401426-5.87%1443 CDP
Sun3734003990.25%944 Village
Turkey Creek3743983980%1612 Village
Pollock375393395-0.51%508 Town
Converse376376377-0.27%1722 Village
Singer3773713651.64%537 CDP
Hodge378368371-0.81%3811 Village
Pointe Hache3793673553.38%2082 CDP
Echo3803653417.04%2102 CDP
Wilson3813613590.56%1333 Village
Siracusaville382356360-1.11%4461 CDP
Reddell383346371-6.74%914 CDP
South Mansfield3843403400%5011 Village
Rio3853343127.05%2951 CDP
Epps386333339-1.77%3451 Village
Pitkin387332348-4.6%536 CDP
St. Maurice3883323310.3%507 CDP
Kilbourne389327332-1.51%2361 Village
Sicily Island390325333-2.4%5661 Village
Varnado391317318-0.31%3731 Village
Clarence392313316-0.95%1992 Village
Tullos393300302-0.66%1892 Town
Creola3942932833.53%7150 Village
Dodson395292293-0.34%1163 Village
Rock Hill3962922900.69%764 CDP
North Hodge397288290-0.69%4251 Village
Forest398282285-1.05%1692 Village
Pleasure Bend3992762740.73%664 CDP
Bayou Goula400274297-7.74%1122 CDP
Dixie Inn401274278-1.44%5650 Village
Georgetown402273274-0.36%2101 Village
Midland4032702527.14%1,3430 CDP
Norwood404266269-1.12%654 Village
Columbia405263266-1.13%3441 Town
Bordelonville406262280-6.43%604 CDP
Hall Summit407262264-0.76%1572 Village
Chataignier408258259-0.39%4111 Village
Harrisonburg409257262-1.91%2651 Village
Saline410255257-0.78%2141 Village
Roanoke411252272-7.35%5890 CDP
Angie412250251-0.4%1632 Village
Collinston413250254-1.57%2221 Village
Keachi4142482470.4%495 Town
Longville415240266-9.77%426 CDP
Lucky416239242-1.24%298 Village
Calvin417237239-0.84%1032 Village
Dubberly418235238-1.26%604 Village
Belcher419234237-1.27%1492 Village
Hosston420233235-0.85%873 Village
Athens421227229-0.87%654 Village
Castor422222224-0.89%1861 Village
Reeves4232212210%912 Village
Triumph4242212210%793 CDP
Grand Cane425215216-0.46%1901 Village
Fenton426213217-1.84%4390 Village
Delta427210214-1.87%474 Village
Trout4282101967.14%2,3860 CDP
Plaucheville429209212-1.42%1382 Village
Baskin430207208-0.48%1551 Village
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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.

Biggest City

New Orleans is the biggest city in Louisiana, with a population of 357,532 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Bayou Corne is the fastest growing city in Louisiana over the past 5 years, having grown 8.33% annually since 2020.