Louisiana Cities by Population 2025
304 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2024 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 357,532 | 362,701 | -1.43% | 2,109 | 170 | City |
| Baton Rouge | 2 | 219,565 | 220,907 | -0.61% | 2,541 | 86 | City |
| Shreveport | 3 | 174,023 | 176,578 | -1.45% | 1,609 | 108 | City |
| Lafayette | 4 | 122,487 | 122,280 | 0.17% | 2,170 | 56 | City |
| Lake Charles | 5 | 80,225 | 81,157 | -1.15% | 1,690 | 47 | City |
| Kenner | 6 | 64,240 | 64,650 | -0.63% | 4,315 | 15 | City |
| Bossier City | 7 | 63,344 | 63,218 | 0.2% | 1,431 | 44 | City |
| Monroe | 8 | 46,372 | 46,622 | -0.54% | 1,550 | 30 | City |
| Alexandria | 9 | 42,639 | 43,133 | -1.15% | 1,497 | 28 | City |
| Houma | 10 | 31,252 | 31,671 | -1.32% | 2,160 | 14 | City |
| Central | 11 | 30,310 | 30,161 | 0.49% | 487 | 62 | City |
| Slidell | 12 | 28,392 | 28,440 | -0.17% | 1,859 | 15 | City |
| New Iberia | 13 | 26,460 | 26,849 | -1.45% | 2,375 | 11 | City |
| Hammond | 14 | 24,355 | 23,426 | 3.97% | 1,708 | 14 | City |
| Ruston | 15 | 22,373 | 22,330 | 0.19% | 1,056 | 21 | City |
| Zachary | 16 | 20,591 | 20,370 | 1.08% | 767 | 27 | City |
| Sulphur | 17 | 20,260 | 20,572 | -1.52% | 1,803 | 11 | City |
| Youngsville | 18 | 19,788 | 19,038 | 3.94% | 1,577 | 13 | City |
| Gretna | 19 | 17,040 | 17,185 | -0.84% | 4,222 | 4 | City |
| Natchitoches | 20 | 16,935 | 17,165 | -1.34% | 731 | 23 | City |
| Broussard | 21 | 15,754 | 15,312 | 2.89% | 867 | 18 | City |
| Thibodaux | 22 | 15,487 | 15,569 | -0.53% | 2,280 | 7 | City |
| Opelousas | 23 | 15,027 | 15,176 | -0.98% | 1,554 | 10 | City |
| Gonzales | 24 | 14,226 | 13,837 | 2.81% | 1,556 | 9 | City |
| Pineville | 25 | 13,862 | 13,966 | -0.74% | 1,099 | 13 | City |
| Carencro | 26 | 13,760 | 12,883 | 6.81% | 1,752 | 8 | City |
| Mandeville | 27 | 13,009 | 12,973 | 0.28% | 1,390 | 9 | City |
| West Monroe | 28 | 12,332 | 12,476 | -1.15% | 1,537 | 8 | City |
| Baker | 29 | 12,073 | 12,147 | -0.61% | 1,432 | 8 | City |
| Covington | 30 | 11,715 | 11,686 | 0.25% | 1,461 | 8 | City |
| Crowley | 31 | 11,100 | 11,216 | -1.03% | 1,897 | 6 | City |
| Minden | 32 | 11,028 | 11,195 | -1.49% | 733 | 15 | City |
| Abbeville | 33 | 10,836 | 10,902 | -0.61% | 1,792 | 6 | City |
| Morgan City | 34 | 10,663 | 10,813 | -1.39% | 1,782 | 6 | City |
| Bogalusa | 35 | 10,303 | 10,367 | -0.62% | 1,084 | 10 | City |
| Scott | 36 | 9,790 | 9,468 | 3.4% | 834 | 12 | City |
| DeRidder | 37 | 9,427 | 9,508 | -0.85% | 1,015 | 9 | City |
| Denham Springs | 38 | 9,324 | 9,321 | 0.03% | 1,273 | 7 | City |
| Jennings | 39 | 9,150 | 9,280 | -1.4% | 866 | 11 | City |
| Eunice | 40 | 8,959 | 9,044 | -0.94% | 1,744 | 5 | City |
| Bastrop | 41 | 8,750 | 8,922 | -1.93% | 1,022 | 9 | City |
| Harahan | 42 | 8,749 | 8,819 | -0.79% | 4,335 | 2 | City |
| Westwego | 43 | 8,153 | 8,231 | -0.95% | 2,616 | 3 | City |
| Addis | 44 | 7,725 | 7,538 | 2.48% | 1,838 | 4 | Town |
| Ponchatoula | 45 | 7,711 | 7,735 | -0.31% | 1,634 | 5 | City |
| Breaux Bridge | 46 | 7,608 | 7,582 | 0.34% | 986 | 8 | City |
| Donaldsonville | 47 | 7,004 | 6,945 | 0.85% | 1,854 | 4 | City |
| St. Gabriel | 48 | 6,959 | 6,857 | 1.49% | 235 | 30 | City |
| Rayne | 49 | 6,918 | 6,983 | -0.93% | 1,824 | 4 | City |
| Oakdale | 50 | 6,445 | 6,490 | -0.69% | 1,241 | 5 | City |
| Walker | 51 | 6,410 | 6,402 | 0.12% | 972 | 7 | Town |
| Franklin | 52 | 6,187 | 6,284 | -1.54% | 621 | 10 | City |
| Ville Platte | 53 | 6,105 | 6,148 | -0.7% | 1,520 | 4 | City |
| Plaquemine | 54 | 5,925 | 5,985 | -1% | 2,027 | 3 | City |
| Patterson | 55 | 5,540 | 5,614 | -1.32% | 2,195 | 3 | City |
| Tallulah | 56 | 5,533 | 5,677 | -2.54% | 1,988 | 3 | City |
| Grambling | 57 | 5,263 | 5,278 | -0.28% | 886 | 6 | City |
| Leesville | 58 | 5,258 | 5,339 | -1.52% | 590 | 9 | City |
| St. Martinville | 59 | 5,188 | 5,229 | -0.78% | 1,637 | 3 | City |
| Port Allen | 60 | 5,004 | 4,991 | 0.26% | 1,765 | 3 | City |
| Marksville | 61 | 4,742 | 4,805 | -1.31% | 985 | 5 | City |
| Westlake | 62 | 4,680 | 4,735 | -1.16% | 1,224 | 4 | City |
| Haughton | 63 | 4,588 | 4,574 | 0.31% | 802 | 6 | Town |
| Winnsboro | 64 | 4,542 | 4,602 | -1.3% | 1,136 | 4 | City |
| Mansfield | 65 | 4,502 | 4,545 | -0.95% | 1,233 | 4 | City |
| Jeanerette | 66 | 4,497 | 4,557 | -1.32% | 1,948 | 2 | City |
| Berwick | 67 | 4,432 | 4,495 | -1.4% | 751 | 6 | Town |
| Springhill | 68 | 4,412 | 4,485 | -1.63% | 710 | 6 | City |
| New Roads | 69 | 4,234 | 4,295 | -1.42% | 924 | 5 | City |
| Jena | 70 | 4,124 | 4,133 | -0.22% | 750 | 5 | Town |
| Kaplan | 71 | 4,121 | 4,164 | -1.03% | 1,769 | 2 | City |
| Amite City | 72 | 4,102 | 4,086 | 0.39% | 1,058 | 4 | Town |
| Jonesboro | 73 | 4,007 | 4,028 | -0.52% | 827 | 5 | Town |
| Church Point | 74 | 3,996 | 4,032 | -0.89% | 1,381 | 3 | Town |
| Winnfield | 75 | 3,941 | 3,979 | -0.96% | 1,082 | 4 | City |
| Jackson | 76 | 3,919 | 3,932 | -0.33% | 878 | 4 | Town |
| Vidalia | 77 | 3,863 | 3,888 | -0.64% | 1,489 | 3 | Town |
| Richwood | 78 | 3,791 | 3,809 | -0.47% | 1,507 | 3 | Town |
| Ball | 79 | 3,764 | 3,801 | -0.97% | 473 | 8 | Town |
| Franklinton | 80 | 3,580 | 3,592 | -0.33% | 819 | 4 | Town |
| Farmerville | 81 | 3,355 | 3,375 | -0.59% | 580 | 6 | Town |
| Blanchard | 82 | 3,327 | 3,371 | -1.31% | 960 | 3 | Town |
| Maurice | 83 | 3,292 | 3,071 | 7.2% | 1,182 | 3 | Village |
| Welsh | 84 | 3,261 | 3,275 | -0.43% | 516 | 6 | Town |
| Sunset | 85 | 3,214 | 3,167 | 1.48% | 996 | 3 | Town |
| Rayville | 86 | 3,159 | 3,195 | -1.13% | 1,368 | 2 | Town |
| Lake Providence | 87 | 3,151 | 3,231 | -2.48% | 876 | 4 | Town |
| Bunkie | 88 | 3,143 | 3,183 | -1.26% | 1,040 | 3 | City |
| Iowa | 89 | 3,082 | 3,150 | -2.16% | 908 | 3 | Town |
| Greenwood | 90 | 3,075 | 3,091 | -0.52% | 342 | 9 | Town |
| Vinton | 91 | 3,035 | 3,108 | -2.35% | 595 | 5 | Town |
| Ferriday | 92 | 2,946 | 2,995 | -1.64% | 1,808 | 2 | Town |
| Vivian | 93 | 2,887 | 2,922 | -1.2% | 523 | 6 | Town |
| Lutcher | 94 | 2,823 | 2,883 | -2.08% | 837 | 3 | Town |
| DeQuincy | 95 | 2,808 | 2,872 | -2.23% | 879 | 3 | City |
| Mamou | 96 | 2,789 | 2,817 | -0.99% | 1,979 | 1 | Town |
| Abita Springs | 97 | 2,783 | 2,752 | 1.13% | 603 | 5 | Town |
| Sterlington | 98 | 2,697 | 2,557 | 5.48% | 952 | 3 | Town |
| Pearl River | 99 | 2,673 | 2,647 | 0.98% | 716 | 4 | Town |
| Gramercy | 100 | 2,669 | 2,719 | -1.84% | 1,326 | 2 | Town |
| Stonewall | 101 | 2,603 | 2,525 | 3.09% | 303 | 9 | Town |
| Brusly | 102 | 2,595 | 2,591 | 0.15% | 1,173 | 2 | Town |
| Lake Arthur | 103 | 2,557 | 2,564 | -0.27% | 1,379 | 2 | Town |
| Arcadia | 104 | 2,540 | 2,579 | -1.51% | 697 | 4 | Town |
| Homer | 105 | 2,521 | 2,563 | -1.64% | 542 | 5 | Town |
| Delhi | 106 | 2,511 | 2,534 | -0.91% | 874 | 3 | Town |
| Many | 107 | 2,447 | 2,470 | -0.93% | 718 | 3 | Town |
| Lockport | 108 | 2,316 | 2,351 | -1.49% | 2,044 | 1 | Town |
| Kentwood | 109 | 2,205 | 2,195 | 0.46% | 310 | 7 | Town |
| Benton | 110 | 2,111 | 2,099 | 0.57% | 839 | 3 | Town |
| Kinder | 111 | 2,075 | 2,092 | -0.81% | 376 | 6 | Town |
| New Llano | 112 | 2,027 | 2,064 | -1.79% | 758 | 3 | Town |
| Livingston | 113 | 2,005 | 1,980 | 1.26% | 622 | 3 | Town |
| Erath | 114 | 1,940 | 1,956 | -0.82% | 1,104 | 2 | Town |
| Cottonport | 115 | 1,931 | 1,951 | -1.03% | 963 | 2 | Town |
| Haynesville | 116 | 1,877 | 1,906 | -1.52% | 389 | 5 | Town |
| Jean Lafitte | 117 | 1,816 | 1,815 | 0.06% | 310 | 6 | Town |
| Delcambre | 118 | 1,765 | 1,773 | -0.45% | 1,543 | 1 | Town |
| Woodworth | 119 | 1,750 | 1,749 | 0.06% | 197 | 9 | Town |
| Port Barre | 120 | 1,737 | 1,740 | -0.17% | 1,611 | 1 | Town |
| Independence | 121 | 1,657 | 1,653 | 0.24% | 687 | 2 | Town |
| Baldwin | 122 | 1,644 | 1,665 | -1.26% | 511 | 3 | Town |
| Coushatta | 123 | 1,613 | 1,640 | -1.65% | 483 | 3 | Town |
| Henderson | 124 | 1,605 | 1,605 | 0% | 537 | 3 | Town |
| Golden Meadow | 125 | 1,604 | 1,634 | -1.84% | 655 | 2 | Town |
| Sorrento | 126 | 1,604 | 1,589 | 0.94% | 440 | 4 | Town |
| Zwolle | 127 | 1,589 | 1,598 | -0.56% | 348 | 5 | Town |
| White Castle | 128 | 1,587 | 1,612 | -1.55% | 2,165 | 1 | Town |
| Pine Prairie | 129 | 1,553 | 1,559 | -0.38% | 963 | 2 | Village |
| Jonesville | 130 | 1,523 | 1,562 | -2.5% | 793 | 2 | Town |
| St. Francisville | 131 | 1,470 | 1,484 | -0.94% | 805 | 2 | Town |
| Rosepine | 132 | 1,427 | 1,445 | -1.25% | 588 | 2 | Town |
| Simmesport | 133 | 1,397 | 1,410 | -0.92% | 639 | 2 | Town |
| Colfax | 134 | 1,387 | 1,396 | -0.64% | 930 | 1 | Town |
| Duson | 135 | 1,340 | 1,341 | -0.07% | 445 | 3 | Town |
| Logansport | 136 | 1,332 | 1,333 | -0.08% | 392 | 3 | Town |
| Oak Grove | 137 | 1,329 | 1,350 | -1.56% | 773 | 2 | Town |
| Ringgold | 138 | 1,298 | 1,317 | -1.44% | 561 | 2 | Town |
| Olla | 139 | 1,293 | 1,294 | -0.08% | 329 | 4 | Town |
| Bernice | 140 | 1,291 | 1,304 | -1% | 399 | 3 | Town |
| Clinton | 141 | 1,288 | 1,297 | -0.69% | 470 | 3 | Town |
| Oberlin | 142 | 1,277 | 1,287 | -0.78% | 291 | 4 | Town |
| Killian | 143 | 1,273 | 1,253 | 1.6% | 117 | 11 | Town |
| Mansura | 144 | 1,256 | 1,270 | -1.1% | 440 | 3 | Town |
| Albany | 145 | 1,248 | 1,247 | 0.08% | 931 | 1 | Town |
| Iota | 146 | 1,244 | 1,257 | -1.03% | 980 | 1 | Town |
| Basile | 147 | 1,181 | 1,186 | -0.42% | 1,018 | 1 | Town |
| French Settlement | 148 | 1,172 | 1,152 | 1.74% | 430 | 3 | Village |
| Livonia | 149 | 1,149 | 1,161 | -1.03% | 607 | 2 | Town |
| Urania | 150 | 1,125 | 1,127 | -0.18% | 821 | 1 | Town |
| Gueydan | 151 | 1,114 | 1,124 | -0.89% | 1,224 | 1 | Town |
| Sibley | 152 | 1,065 | 1,077 | -1.11% | 274 | 4 | Town |
| Choudrant | 153 | 1,037 | 1,028 | 0.88% | 245 | 4 | Village |
| Clarks | 154 | 1,030 | 1,034 | -0.39% | 1,073 | 1 | Village |
| Glenmora | 155 | 1,021 | 1,034 | -1.26% | 590 | 2 | Town |
| Arnaudville | 156 | 998 | 999 | -0.1% | 1,438 | 1 | Town |
| Grand Isle | 157 | 987 | 991 | -0.4% | 154 | 6 | Town |
| Slaughter | 158 | 982 | 989 | -0.71% | 180 | 5 | Town |
| Elton | 159 | 976 | 980 | -0.41% | 588 | 2 | Town |
| Merryville | 160 | 943 | 949 | -0.63% | 96 | 10 | Town |
| Moreauville | 161 | 927 | 937 | -1.07% | 306 | 3 | Village |
| Dubach | 162 | 901 | 902 | -0.11% | 496 | 2 | Town |
| Roseland | 163 | 894 | 892 | 0.22% | 431 | 2 | Town |
| Leonville | 164 | 882 | 880 | 0.23% | 324 | 3 | Town |
| Madisonville | 165 | 882 | 875 | 0.8% | 349 | 3 | Town |
| Plain Dealing | 166 | 871 | 876 | -0.57% | 552 | 2 | Town |
| Campti | 167 | 869 | 873 | -0.46% | 834 | 1 | Town |
| Krotz Springs | 168 | 869 | 875 | -0.69% | 503 | 2 | Town |
| Boyce | 169 | 866 | 871 | -0.57% | 1,711 | 1 | Town |
| Oil City | 170 | 859 | 866 | -0.81% | 456 | 2 | Town |
| Fordoche | 171 | 851 | 863 | -1.39% | 350 | 2 | Town |
| Folsom | 172 | 842 | 829 | 1.57% | 423 | 2 | Village |
| Lecompte | 173 | 817 | 823 | -0.73% | 769 | 1 | Town |
| Newellton | 174 | 812 | 828 | -1.93% | 1,070 | 1 | Town |
| Simsboro | 175 | 807 | 807 | 0% | 232 | 3 | Village |
| Maringouin | 176 | 806 | 821 | -1.83% | 1,092 | 1 | Town |
| Anacoco | 177 | 790 | 802 | -1.5% | 256 | 3 | Village |
| St. Joseph | 178 | 766 | 778 | -1.54% | 861 | 1 | Town |
| Grand Coteau | 179 | 760 | 764 | -0.52% | 314 | 2 | Town |
| Hessmer | 180 | 742 | 749 | -0.93% | 897 | 1 | Village |
| Gibsland | 181 | 739 | 746 | -0.94% | 281 | 3 | Town |
| Wisner | 182 | 738 | 744 | -0.81% | 927 | 1 | Town |
| Cotton Valley | 183 | 736 | 747 | -1.47% | 280 | 3 | Town |
| Melville | 184 | 736 | 740 | -0.54% | 586 | 1 | Town |
| Port Vincent | 185 | 709 | 697 | 1.72% | 416 | 2 | Village |
| Washington | 186 | 703 | 711 | -1.13% | 850 | 1 | Town |
| Mooringsport | 187 | 692 | 703 | -1.56% | 537 | 1 | Town |
| Tickfaw | 188 | 688 | 685 | 0.44% | 425 | 2 | Village |
| Estherwood | 189 | 674 | 679 | -0.74% | 362 | 2 | Village |
| Sarepta | 190 | 671 | 680 | -1.32% | 411 | 2 | Town |
| Cullen | 191 | 670 | 680 | -1.47% | 581 | 1 | Town |
| Loreauville | 192 | 646 | 649 | -0.46% | 1,448 | 0 | Village |
| Doyline | 193 | 643 | 649 | -0.92% | 193 | 3 | Village |
| Rosedale | 194 | 639 | 642 | -0.47% | 82 | 8 | Village |
| Parks | 195 | 629 | 632 | -0.47% | 744 | 1 | Village |
| Montgomery | 196 | 625 | 626 | -0.16% | 303 | 2 | Town |
| Greensburg | 197 | 622 | 624 | -0.32% | 247 | 3 | Town |
| Forest Hill | 198 | 613 | 613 | 0% | 163 | 4 | Village |
| Pleasant Hill | 199 | 604 | 607 | -0.49% | 374 | 2 | Village |
| Mangham | 200 | 602 | 607 | -0.82% | 541 | 1 | Town |
| Morse | 201 | 599 | 598 | 0.17% | 428 | 1 | Village |
| Marion | 202 | 595 | 601 | -1% | 185 | 3 | Town |
| Cankton | 203 | 580 | 580 | 0% | 284 | 2 | Village |
| Simpson | 204 | 541 | 549 | -1.46% | 67 | 8 | Village |
| Florien | 205 | 540 | 543 | -0.55% | 242 | 2 | Village |
| Clayton | 206 | 536 | 545 | -1.65% | 339 | 2 | Town |
| Grosse Tete | 207 | 535 | 538 | -0.56% | 365 | 1 | Village |
| Ridgecrest | 208 | 529 | 539 | -1.86% | 1,230 | 0 | Town |
| Provencal | 209 | 504 | 509 | -0.98% | 205 | 2 | Village |
| Waterproof | 210 | 499 | 509 | -1.96% | 716 | 1 | Town |
| Napoleonville | 211 | 497 | 506 | -1.78% | 2,958 | 0 | Village |
| Morganza | 212 | 496 | 501 | -1% | 412 | 1 | Village |
| Martin | 213 | 495 | 501 | -1.2% | 43 | 12 | Village |
| Mermentau | 214 | 490 | 496 | -1.21% | 230 | 2 | Village |
| Natchez | 215 | 481 | 483 | -0.41% | 466 | 1 | Village |
| Chatham | 216 | 477 | 480 | -0.63% | 483 | 1 | Town |
| Vienna | 217 | 476 | 477 | -0.21% | 137 | 3 | Town |
| Richmond | 218 | 467 | 476 | -1.89% | 281 | 2 | Village |
| Springfield | 219 | 463 | 456 | 1.54% | 330 | 1 | Town |
| Tangipahoa | 220 | 455 | 450 | 1.11% | 453 | 1 | Village |
| Mer Rouge | 221 | 446 | 454 | -1.76% | 381 | 1 | Village |
| Dry Prong | 222 | 441 | 444 | -0.68% | 318 | 1 | Village |
| Cheneyville | 223 | 435 | 441 | -1.36% | 428 | 1 | Town |
| Gilbert | 224 | 431 | 434 | -0.69% | 411 | 1 | Village |
| Grayson | 225 | 426 | 431 | -1.16% | 335 | 1 | Village |
| Junction City | 226 | 411 | 416 | -1.2% | 334 | 1 | Village |
| Goldonna | 227 | 409 | 413 | -0.97% | 31 | 13 | Village |
| Elizabeth | 228 | 408 | 409 | -0.24% | 248 | 2 | Village |
| Hornbeck | 229 | 405 | 409 | -0.98% | 352 | 1 | Town |
| Sun | 230 | 400 | 399 | 0.25% | 94 | 4 | Village |
| Turkey Creek | 231 | 398 | 398 | 0% | 161 | 2 | Village |
| Pollock | 232 | 393 | 395 | -0.51% | 50 | 8 | Town |
| Converse | 233 | 376 | 377 | -0.27% | 172 | 2 | Village |
| Hodge | 234 | 368 | 371 | -0.81% | 381 | 1 | Village |
| Wilson | 235 | 361 | 359 | 0.56% | 133 | 3 | Village |
| South Mansfield | 236 | 340 | 340 | 0% | 501 | 1 | Village |
| Epps | 237 | 333 | 339 | -1.77% | 345 | 1 | Village |
| Kilbourne | 238 | 327 | 332 | -1.51% | 236 | 1 | Village |
| Sicily Island | 239 | 325 | 333 | -2.4% | 566 | 1 | Village |
| Varnado | 240 | 317 | 318 | -0.31% | 373 | 1 | Village |
| Clarence | 241 | 313 | 316 | -0.95% | 199 | 2 | Village |
| Tullos | 242 | 300 | 302 | -0.66% | 189 | 2 | Town |
| Creola | 243 | 293 | 283 | 3.53% | 715 | 0 | Village |
| Dodson | 244 | 292 | 293 | -0.34% | 116 | 3 | Village |
| North Hodge | 245 | 288 | 290 | -0.69% | 425 | 1 | Village |
| Forest | 246 | 282 | 285 | -1.05% | 169 | 2 | Village |
| Dixie Inn | 247 | 274 | 278 | -1.44% | 565 | 0 | Village |
| Georgetown | 248 | 273 | 274 | -0.36% | 210 | 1 | Village |
| Norwood | 249 | 266 | 269 | -1.12% | 65 | 4 | Village |
| Columbia | 250 | 263 | 266 | -1.13% | 344 | 1 | Town |
| Hall Summit | 251 | 262 | 264 | -0.76% | 157 | 2 | Village |
| Chataignier | 252 | 258 | 259 | -0.39% | 411 | 1 | Village |
| Harrisonburg | 253 | 257 | 262 | -1.91% | 265 | 1 | Village |
| Saline | 254 | 255 | 257 | -0.78% | 214 | 1 | Village |
| Angie | 255 | 250 | 251 | -0.4% | 163 | 2 | Village |
| Collinston | 256 | 250 | 254 | -1.57% | 222 | 1 | Village |
| Keachi | 257 | 248 | 247 | 0.4% | 49 | 5 | Town |
| Lucky | 258 | 239 | 242 | -1.24% | 29 | 8 | Village |
| Calvin | 259 | 237 | 239 | -0.84% | 103 | 2 | Village |
| Dubberly | 260 | 235 | 238 | -1.26% | 60 | 4 | Village |
| Belcher | 261 | 234 | 237 | -1.27% | 149 | 2 | Village |
| Hosston | 262 | 233 | 235 | -0.85% | 87 | 3 | Village |
| Athens | 263 | 227 | 229 | -0.87% | 65 | 4 | Village |
| Castor | 264 | 222 | 224 | -0.89% | 186 | 1 | Village |
| Reeves | 265 | 221 | 221 | 0% | 91 | 2 | Village |
| Grand Cane | 266 | 215 | 216 | -0.46% | 190 | 1 | Village |
| Fenton | 267 | 213 | 217 | -1.84% | 439 | 0 | Village |
| Delta | 268 | 210 | 214 | -1.87% | 47 | 4 | Village |
| Plaucheville | 269 | 209 | 212 | -1.42% | 138 | 2 | Village |
| Baskin | 270 | 207 | 208 | -0.48% | 155 | 1 | Village |
| Ida | 271 | 206 | 209 | -1.44% | 145 | 1 | Village |
| Evergreen | 272 | 205 | 208 | -1.44% | 201 | 1 | Town |
| Noble | 273 | 204 | 203 | 0.49% | 197 | 1 | Village |
| Heflin | 274 | 203 | 205 | -0.98% | 106 | 2 | Village |
| East Hodge | 275 | 199 | 200 | -0.5% | 850 | 0 | Village |
| McNary | 276 | 198 | 199 | -0.5% | 107 | 2 | Village |
| Montpelier | 277 | 195 | 196 | -0.51% | 104 | 2 | Village |
| Fisher | 278 | 186 | 188 | -1.06% | 302 | 1 | Village |
| Ashland | 279 | 185 | 187 | -1.07% | 7 | 27 | Village |
| Bienville | 280 | 183 | 185 | -1.08% | 17 | 11 | Village |
| Edgefield | 281 | 183 | 187 | -2.14% | 738 | 0 | Village |
| Rodessa | 282 | 182 | 184 | -1.09% | 151 | 1 | Village |
| Lisbon | 283 | 162 | 164 | -1.22% | 12 | 13 | Village |
| Quitman | 284 | 158 | 158 | 0% | 169 | 1 | Village |
| Bonita | 285 | 157 | 160 | -1.88% | 116 | 1 | Village |
| Pioneer | 286 | 153 | 152 | 0.66% | 141 | 1 | Village |
| Atlanta | 287 | 150 | 152 | -1.32% | 139 | 1 | Village |
| Shongaloo | 288 | 141 | 143 | -1.4% | 18 | 8 | Village |
| Eros | 289 | 135 | 134 | 0.75% | 136 | 1 | Town |
| Stanley | 290 | 130 | 130 | 0% | 60 | 2 | Village |
| Longstreet | 291 | 120 | 120 | 0% | 59 | 2 | Village |
| Spearsville | 292 | 119 | 121 | -1.65% | 50 | 2 | Village |
| Robeline | 293 | 118 | 119 | -0.84% | 99 | 1 | Village |
| Gilliam | 294 | 115 | 117 | -1.71% | 49 | 2 | Village |
| Lillie | 295 | 114 | 114 | 0% | 59 | 2 | Village |
| Sikes | 296 | 112 | 112 | 0% | 72 | 2 | Village |
| Downsville | 297 | 111 | 113 | -1.77% | 149 | 1 | Village |
| Oak Ridge | 298 | 109 | 112 | -2.68% | 110 | 1 | Village |
| Powhatan | 299 | 100 | 101 | -0.99% | 186 | 1 | Village |
| Palmetto | 300 | 96 | 96 | 0% | 108 | 1 | Village |
| Jamestown | 301 | 90 | 91 | -1.1% | 51 | 2 | Village |
| Bryceland | 302 | 88 | 88 | 0% | 38 | 2 | Village |
| Mount Lebanon | 303 | 62 | 63 | -1.59% | 15 | 4 | Town |
| Mound | 304 | 10 | 11 | -9.09% | 19 | 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.
Biggest City
New Orleans is the biggest city in Louisiana, with a population of 357,532 in 2025.
Fastest Growing City
Maurice is the fastest growing city in Louisiana over the past 5 years, having grown 7.2% annually since 2020.
10 Largest Cities
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria and Houma.