Louisiana Cities by Population 2025

790 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
New Orleans1357,532362,701-1.43%2,109170 City
New Orleans2357,532362,701-1.43%2,109170 City
Baton Rouge3219,565220,907-0.61%2,52587 City
Baton Rouge4219,565220,907-0.61%2,52587 City
Shreveport5174,023176,578-1.45%1,609108 City
Shreveport6174,023176,578-1.45%1,609108 City
Metairie7140,437140,3070.09%6,06423 CDP
Lafayette8122,487122,2800.17%2,18756 City
Lafayette9122,487122,2800.17%2,18756 City
Lake Charles1080,22581,157-1.15%1,69047 City
Lake Charles1180,22581,157-1.15%1,69047 City
Kenner1264,24064,650-0.63%4,31515 City
Kenner1364,24064,650-0.63%4,31515 City
Bossier City1463,34463,2180.2%1,43144 City
Bossier City1563,34463,2180.2%1,43144 City
Monroe1646,37246,622-0.54%1,56030 City
Monroe1746,37246,622-0.54%1,56030 City
Alexandria1842,63943,133-1.15%1,49728 City
Alexandria1942,63943,133-1.15%1,49728 City
Prairieville2036,04535,4351.72%1,63922 CDP
Marrero2131,71931,813-0.3%4,4057 CDP
Houma2231,25231,671-1.32%2,16014 City
Houma2331,25231,671-1.32%2,16014 City
Central2430,31030,1610.49%48762 City
Central2530,31030,1610.49%48762 City
Laplace2628,72728,803-0.26%1,37521 CDP
Slidell2728,39228,440-0.17%1,85915 City
Slidell2828,39228,440-0.17%1,85915 City
Terrytown2926,80226,5690.88%7,3154 CDP
New Iberia3026,46026,849-1.45%2,37511 City
New Iberia3126,46026,849-1.45%2,37511 City
Hammond3224,35523,4263.97%1,70814 City
Hammond3324,35523,4263.97%1,70814 City
Chalmette3423,55223,0991.96%3,2837 CDP
Ruston3522,37322,3300.19%1,05621 City
Ruston3622,37322,3300.19%1,05621 City
Harvey3721,76921,6740.44%3,3566 CDP
Bayou Cane3821,58921,4400.69%2,8368 CDP
Zachary3920,59120,3701.08%76727 City
Zachary4020,59120,3701.08%76727 City
Sulphur4120,26020,572-1.52%1,80311 City
Sulphur4220,26020,572-1.52%1,80311 City
Youngsville4319,78819,0383.94%1,57713 City
Youngsville4419,78819,0383.94%1,57713 City
Shenandoah4518,60218,5880.08%3,0016 CDP
Estelle4617,27017,2100.35%3,7245 CDP
Gretna4717,04017,185-0.84%4,2224 City
Gretna4817,04017,185-0.84%4,2224 City
Natchitoches4916,93517,165-1.34%74623 City
Natchitoches5016,93517,165-1.34%74623 City
Broussard5115,75415,3122.89%86918 City
Broussard5215,75415,3122.89%86918 City
Thibodaux5315,48715,569-0.53%2,2807 City
Thibodaux5415,48715,569-0.53%2,2807 City
Opelousas5515,02715,176-0.98%1,55410 City
Opelousas5615,02715,176-0.98%1,55410 City
Luling5714,72914,5551.2%63223 CDP
Gonzales5814,22613,8372.81%1,5569 City
Gonzales5914,22613,8372.81%1,5569 City
Pineville6013,86213,966-0.74%1,09913 City
Pineville6113,86213,966-0.74%1,09913 City
Carencro6213,76012,8836.81%1,7528 City
Carencro6313,76012,8836.81%1,7528 City
River Ridge6413,32913,340-0.08%4,7673 CDP
Mandeville6513,00912,9730.28%1,3909 City
Mandeville6613,00912,9730.28%1,3909 City
West Monroe6712,33212,476-1.15%1,5378 City
West Monroe6812,33212,476-1.15%1,5378 City
Claiborne6912,32212,2680.44%1,23810 CDP
Destrehan7012,18812,1440.36%2,1226 CDP
Baker7112,07312,147-0.61%1,4328 City
Baker7212,07312,147-0.61%1,4328 City
Gardere7311,81111,7290.7%3,5563 CDP
Covington7411,71511,6860.25%1,4618 City
Covington7511,71511,6860.25%1,4618 City
Moss Bluff7611,58811,5860.02%76115 CDP
Woodmere7711,55611,591-0.3%3,1644 CDP
Bayou Blue7811,44211,503-0.53%49223 CDP
Raceland7911,31911,2440.67%52522 CDP
Crowley8011,10011,216-1.03%1,8976 City
Crowley8111,10011,216-1.03%1,8976 City
Timberlane8211,07911,0240.5%7,3662 CDP
Minden8311,02811,195-1.49%73315 City
Minden8411,02811,195-1.49%73315 City
Waggaman8510,87910,8210.54%1,8986 CDP
Abbeville8610,83610,902-0.61%1,7926 City
Abbeville8710,83610,902-0.61%1,7926 City
Morgan City8810,66310,813-1.39%1,7826 City
Morgan City8910,66310,813-1.39%1,7826 City
Belle Chasse9010,30710,465-1.51%1,2628 CDP
Bogalusa9110,30310,367-0.62%1,08410 City
Bogalusa9210,30310,367-0.62%1,08410 City
Jefferson939,8789,966-0.88%3,6493 CDP
Scott949,7909,4683.4%83412 City
Scott959,7909,4683.4%83412 City
DeRidder969,4279,508-0.85%1,0159 City
DeRidder979,4279,508-0.85%1,0159 City
Village St. George989,3739,2221.64%4,1972 CDP
Denham Springs999,3249,3210.03%1,2737 City
Denham Springs1009,3249,3210.03%1,2737 City
Jennings1019,1509,280-1.4%86611 City
Jennings1029,1509,280-1.4%86611 City
Eden Isle1038,9758,8461.46%2,9553 CDP
Oak Hills Place1048,9688,9160.58%2,8813 CDP
Eunice1058,9599,044-0.94%1,7445 City
Eunice1068,9599,044-0.94%1,7445 City
Bastrop1078,7508,922-1.93%1,0229 City
Bastrop1088,7508,922-1.93%1,0229 City
Harahan1098,7498,819-0.79%4,3352 City
Harahan1108,7498,819-0.79%4,3352 City
Old Jefferson1118,4588,3591.18%2,4044 CDP
Prien1128,4558,4120.51%1,5865 CDP
Merrydale1138,2538,354-1.21%1,9454 CDP
Westwego1148,1538,231-0.95%2,6163 City
Westwego1158,1538,231-0.95%2,6163 City
Fort Polk South1168,1498,208-0.72%1,3266 CDP
Red Chute1177,9067,7961.41%8579 CDP
Addis1187,7257,5382.48%1,8384 Town
Addis1197,7257,5382.48%1,8384 Town
Ponchatoula1207,7117,735-0.31%1,6345 City
Ponchatoula1217,7117,735-0.31%1,6345 City
Meraux1227,6677,5441.63%1,8484 CDP
Breaux Bridge1237,6087,5820.34%9868 City
Breaux Bridge1247,6087,5820.34%9868 City
Reserve1257,5737,720-1.9%52015 CDP
St. Rose1267,3067,360-0.73%1,1067 CDP
Donaldsonville1277,0046,9450.85%1,8544 City
Donaldsonville1287,0046,9450.85%1,8544 City
St. Gabriel1296,9596,8571.49%23530 City
St. Gabriel1306,9596,8571.49%23530 City
Rayne1316,9186,983-0.93%1,8244 City
Rayne1326,9186,983-0.93%1,8244 City
Bridge City1336,7196,784-0.96%1,6074 CDP
Lacombe1346,6246,761-2.03%25026 CDP
Oakdale1356,4456,490-0.69%1,2415 City
Oakdale1366,4456,490-0.69%1,2415 City
Elmwood1376,4426,3221.9%1,7074 CDP
Galliano1386,4326,515-1.27%57711 CDP
Walker1396,4106,4020.12%9727 Town
Walker1406,4106,4020.12%9727 Town
Inniswold1416,2506,2450.08%2,7912 CDP
Franklin1426,1876,284-1.54%62110 City
Franklin1436,1876,284-1.54%62110 City
Ville Platte1446,1056,148-0.7%1,5204 City
Ville Platte1456,1056,148-0.7%1,5204 City
Gray1466,0436,0120.52%52611 CDP
Plaquemine1475,9255,985-1%2,0273 City
Plaquemine1485,9255,985-1%2,0273 City
Chackbay1495,7575,7180.68%20728 CDP
Larose1505,7365,847-1.9%52811 CDP
Patterson1515,5405,614-1.32%2,1953 City
Patterson1525,5405,614-1.32%2,1953 City
Tallulah1535,5335,677-2.54%1,9883 City
Tallulah1545,5335,677-2.54%1,9883 City
Cut Off1555,5305,560-0.54%37815 CDP
Brownfields1565,3475,351-0.07%1,2914 CDP
Grambling1575,2635,278-0.28%8866 City
Grambling1585,2635,278-0.28%8866 City
Leesville1595,2585,339-1.52%5909 City
Leesville1605,2585,339-1.52%5909 City
St. Martinville1615,1885,229-0.78%1,6373 City
St. Martinville1625,1885,229-0.78%1,6373 City
Schriever1635,1235,238-2.2%35914 CDP
Carlyss1645,1055,0760.57%46111 CDP
Port Allen1655,0044,9910.26%1,7653 City
Port Allen1665,0044,9910.26%1,7653 City
Swartz1674,8704,8480.45%5998 CDP
Avondale1684,8494,856-0.14%8736 CDP
Marksville1694,7424,805-1.31%9855 City
Marksville1704,7424,805-1.31%9855 City
Violet1714,6924,710-0.38%1,1954 CDP
Westlake1724,6804,735-1.16%1,2244 City
Westlake1734,6804,735-1.16%1,2244 City
Monticello1744,6664,700-0.72%1,9512 CDP
Haughton1754,5884,5740.31%8026 Town
Haughton1764,5884,5740.31%8026 Town
Winnsboro1774,5424,602-1.3%1,1364 City
Winnsboro1784,5424,602-1.3%1,1364 City
Mansfield1794,5024,545-0.95%1,2334 City
Mansfield1804,5024,545-0.95%1,2334 City
Jeanerette1814,4974,557-1.32%1,9482 City
Jeanerette1824,4974,557-1.32%1,9482 City
Arabi1834,4614,4061.25%2,5422 CDP
Berwick1844,4324,495-1.4%7516 Town
Berwick1854,4324,495-1.4%7516 Town
Springhill1864,4124,485-1.63%7106 City
Springhill1874,4124,485-1.63%7106 City
Eastwood1884,2634,2520.26%6716 CDP
New Roads1894,2344,295-1.42%9245 City
New Roads1904,2344,295-1.42%9245 City
Brownsville1914,1684,178-0.24%1,1993 CDP
Jena1924,1244,133-0.22%7505 Town
Jena1934,1244,133-0.22%7505 Town
Kaplan1944,1214,164-1.03%1,7692 City
Kaplan1954,1214,164-1.03%1,7692 City
Amite City1964,1024,0860.39%1,0584 Town
Amite City1974,1024,0860.39%1,0584 Town
Jonesboro1984,0074,028-0.52%8275 Town
Jonesboro1994,0074,028-0.52%8275 Town
Church Point2003,9964,032-0.89%1,3813 Town
Church Point2013,9964,032-0.89%1,3813 Town
Winnfield2023,9413,979-0.96%1,0824 City
Winnfield2033,9413,979-0.96%1,0824 City
Jackson2043,9193,932-0.33%8784 Town
Jackson2053,9193,932-0.33%8784 Town
Hahnville2063,9083,8700.98%7036 CDP
Vidalia2073,8633,888-0.64%1,4893 Town
Vidalia2083,8633,888-0.64%1,4893 Town
Richwood2093,7913,809-0.47%1,5073 Town
Richwood2103,7913,809-0.47%1,5073 Town
Bayou Vista2113,7783,836-1.51%2,0972 CDP
Ball2123,7643,801-0.97%4738 Town
Ball2133,7643,801-0.97%4738 Town
New Orleans Station2143,6253,3837.15%6975 CDP
Franklinton2153,5803,592-0.33%8194 Town
Franklinton2163,5803,592-0.33%8194 Town
Lakeshore2173,4103,3112.99%4,0161 CDP
Farmerville2183,3553,375-0.59%5806 Town
Farmerville2193,3553,375-0.59%5806 Town
Blanchard2203,3273,371-1.31%9603 Town
Blanchard2213,3273,371-1.31%9603 Town
Maurice2223,2923,0717.2%1,1823 Village
Maurice2233,2923,0717.2%1,1823 Village
Welsh2243,2613,275-0.43%5166 Town
Welsh2253,2613,275-0.43%5166 Town
Sunset2263,2143,1671.48%9963 Town
Sunset2273,2143,1671.48%9963 Town
Rayville2283,1593,195-1.13%1,3682 Town
Rayville2293,1593,195-1.13%1,3682 Town
Lake Providence2303,1513,231-2.48%8764 Town
Lake Providence2313,1513,231-2.48%8764 Town
Bunkie2323,1433,183-1.26%1,0403 City
Bunkie2333,1433,183-1.26%1,0403 City
Natalbany2343,0963,0890.23%7004 CDP
Iowa2353,0823,150-2.16%9083 Town
Iowa2363,0823,150-2.16%9083 Town
Greenwood2373,0753,091-0.52%3429 Town
Greenwood2383,0753,091-0.52%3429 Town
Vinton2393,0353,108-2.35%5955 Town
Vinton2403,0353,108-2.35%5955 Town
Ferriday2412,9462,995-1.64%1,8082 Town
Ferriday2422,9462,995-1.64%1,8082 Town
South Vacherie2432,9332,980-1.58%5775 CDP
Erwinville2442,9012,8541.65%30510 CDP
Vivian2452,8872,922-1.2%5236 Town
Vivian2462,8872,922-1.2%5236 Town
Westminster2472,8822,890-0.28%2,8121 CDP
Lutcher2482,8232,883-2.08%8373 Town
Lutcher2492,8232,883-2.08%8373 Town
DeQuincy2502,8082,872-2.23%8793 City
DeQuincy2512,8082,872-2.23%8793 City
Norco2522,7912,810-0.68%8093 CDP
Mamou2532,7892,817-0.99%1,9791 Town
Mamou2542,7892,817-0.99%1,9791 Town
Abita Springs2552,7832,7521.13%6075 Town
Abita Springs2562,7832,7521.13%6075 Town
Sterlington2572,6972,5575.48%9523 Town
Sterlington2582,6972,5575.48%9523 Town
Pearl River2592,6732,6470.98%7164 Town
Pearl River2602,6732,6470.98%7164 Town
Gramercy2612,6692,719-1.84%1,3262 Town
Gramercy2622,6692,719-1.84%1,3262 Town
Ossun2632,6452,6121.26%7793 CDP
Stonewall2642,6032,5253.09%3039 Town
Stonewall2652,6032,5253.09%3039 Town
Brusly2662,5952,5910.15%1,1732 Town
Brusly2672,5952,5910.15%1,1732 Town
Lake Arthur2682,5572,564-0.27%1,3792 Town
Lake Arthur2692,5572,564-0.27%1,3792 Town
Poydras2702,5542,5400.55%6544 CDP
Grand Point2712,5482,5430.2%5944 CDP
Arcadia2722,5402,579-1.51%6974 Town
Arcadia2732,5402,579-1.51%6974 Town
Homer2742,5212,563-1.64%5425 Town
Homer2752,5212,563-1.64%5425 Town
Delhi2762,5112,534-0.91%8743 Town
Delhi2772,5112,534-0.91%8743 Town
Many2782,4472,470-0.93%7183 Town
Many2792,4472,470-0.93%7183 Town
Lafourche Crossing2802,4332,4041.21%5784 CDP
Bawcomville2812,4202,498-3.12%7643 CDP
Chauvin2822,4112,444-1.35%5065 CDP
Lockport2832,3162,351-1.49%2,0441 Town
Lockport2842,3162,351-1.49%2,0441 Town
Milton2852,3162,364-2.03%4985 CDP
Des Allemands2862,2992,312-0.56%23110 CDP
Paulina2872,2692,1963.32%4915 CDP
Pierre Part2882,2672,327-2.58%7383 CDP
Presquille2892,2182,1911.23%2,8331 CDP
Kentwood2902,2052,1950.46%3107 Town
Kentwood2912,2052,1950.46%3107 Town
Montz2922,1132,1000.62%7643 CDP
Benton2932,1112,0990.57%8393 Town
Benton2942,1112,0990.57%8393 Town
Kinder2952,0752,092-0.81%3766 Town
Kinder2962,0752,092-0.81%3766 Town
Boutte2972,0742,140-3.08%15014 CDP
Belle Rose2982,0622,0510.54%3845 CDP
Bayou L'Ourse2992,0542,0490.24%7543 CDP
New Llano3002,0272,064-1.79%7583 Town
New Llano3012,0272,064-1.79%7583 Town
Cade3022,0192,0000.95%3017 CDP
Livingston3032,0051,9801.26%6223 Town
Livingston3042,0051,9801.26%6223 Town
Erath3051,9401,956-0.82%1,1042 Town
Erath3061,9401,956-0.82%1,1042 Town
Garyville3071,9321,991-2.96%13514 CDP
Cottonport3081,9311,951-1.03%9632 Town
Cottonport3091,9311,951-1.03%9632 Town
Amelia3101,8851,924-2.03%7483 CDP
Fort Polk North3111,8781,944-3.4%2248 CDP
Haynesville3121,8771,906-1.52%3895 Town
Haynesville3131,8771,906-1.52%3895 Town
Bourg3141,8681,915-2.45%3316 CDP
Jean Lafitte3151,8161,8150.06%3106 Town
Jean Lafitte3161,8161,8150.06%3106 Town
Vienna Bend3171,7701,7352.02%8212 CDP
Delcambre3181,7651,773-0.45%1,5431 Town
Delcambre3191,7651,773-0.45%1,5431 Town
Woodworth3201,7501,7490.06%1979 Town
Woodworth3211,7501,7490.06%1979 Town
Port Barre3221,7371,740-0.17%1,6111 Town
Port Barre3231,7371,740-0.17%1,6111 Town
Wallace3241,6881,6214.13%2626 CDP
Independence3251,6571,6530.24%6872 Town
Independence3261,6571,6530.24%6872 Town
Baldwin3271,6441,665-1.26%5113 Town
Baldwin3281,6441,665-1.26%5113 Town
Coushatta3291,6131,640-1.65%4833 Town
Coushatta3301,6131,640-1.65%4833 Town
Henderson3311,6051,6050%5373 Town
Henderson3321,6051,6050%5373 Town
Golden Meadow3331,6041,634-1.84%6552 Town
Golden Meadow3341,6041,634-1.84%6552 Town
Sorrento3351,6041,5890.94%4404 Town
Sorrento3361,6041,5890.94%4404 Town
Zwolle3371,5891,598-0.56%3485 Town
Zwolle3381,5891,598-0.56%3485 Town
North Vacherie3391,5881,639-3.11%2836 CDP
White Castle3401,5871,612-1.55%2,1651 Town
White Castle3411,5871,612-1.55%2,1651 Town
Banks Springs3421,5581,5341.56%4973 CDP
Pine Prairie3431,5531,559-0.38%9632 Village
Pine Prairie3441,5531,559-0.38%9632 Village
Port Sulphur3451,5511,565-0.89%2875 CDP
Watson3461,5451,5112.25%1,6111 CDP
Jonesville3471,5231,562-2.5%7932 Town
Jonesville3481,5231,562-2.5%7932 Town
Lockport Heights3491,5201,5041.06%1,1631 CDP
Perry3501,5011,4017.14%8602 CDP
St. Francisville3511,4701,484-0.94%8052 Town
St. Francisville3521,4701,484-0.94%8052 Town
Labadieville3531,4691,495-1.74%3784 CDP
Paincourtville3541,4331,3992.43%8242 CDP
Rosepine3551,4271,445-1.25%5882 Town
Rosepine3561,4271,445-1.25%5882 Town
Ama3571,4111,4050.43%4034 CDP
Simmesport3581,3971,410-0.92%6392 Town
Simmesport3591,3971,410-0.92%6392 Town
Colfax3601,3871,396-0.64%9301 Town
Colfax3611,3871,396-0.64%9301 Town
Duson3621,3401,341-0.07%4453 Town
Duson3631,3401,341-0.07%4453 Town
Bayou Gauche3641,3321,382-3.62%10413 CDP
Logansport3651,3321,333-0.08%3923 Town
Logansport3661,3321,333-0.08%3923 Town
Oak Grove3671,3291,350-1.56%7732 Town
Oak Grove3681,3291,350-1.56%7732 Town
Ventress3691,3151,2872.18%6482 CDP
Montegut3701,2991,315-1.22%3094 CDP
Ringgold3711,2981,317-1.44%5612 Town
Ringgold3721,2981,317-1.44%5612 Town
Olla3731,2931,294-0.08%3294 Town
Olla3741,2931,294-0.08%3294 Town
Bernice3751,2911,304-1%3993 Town
Bernice3761,2911,304-1%3993 Town
Clinton3771,2881,297-0.69%4703 Town
Clinton3781,2881,297-0.69%4703 Town
Oberlin3791,2771,287-0.78%2914 Town
Oberlin3801,2771,287-0.78%2914 Town
Killian3811,2731,2531.6%11711 Town
Killian3821,2731,2531.6%11711 Town
Mansura3831,2561,270-1.1%4403 Town
Mansura3841,2561,270-1.1%4403 Town
Albany3851,2481,2470.08%9311 Town
Albany3861,2481,2470.08%9311 Town
Iota3871,2441,257-1.03%9801 Town
Iota3881,2441,257-1.03%9801 Town
Mathews3891,2421,306-4.9%3124 CDP
Bayou Country Club3901,2401,250-0.8%1,5941 CDP
Fifth Ward3911,2341,2052.41%2375 CDP
Cecilia3921,2241,274-3.92%5782 CDP
Basile3931,1811,186-0.42%1,0181 Town
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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.