| City | Rank | Parish | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston | 1 | Lincoln Parish | 22,450 |
| Grambling | 2 | Lincoln Parish | 5,299 |
| Winnfield | 3 | Winn Parish | 4,553 |
| Jonesboro | 4 | Jackson Parish | 4,288 |
| Farmerville | 5 | Union Parish | 3,422 |
| Colfax | 6 | Grant Parish | 1,385 |
| Bernice | 7 | Union Parish | 1,297 |
| Choudrant | 8 | Lincoln Parish | 1,040 |
| Dubach | 9 | Lincoln Parish | 896 |
| Simsboro | 10 | Lincoln Parish | 804 |
| Montgomery | 11 | Grant Parish | 628 |
| Marion | 12 | Union Parish | 590 |
| Chatham | 13 | Jackson Parish | 521 |
| Prospect | 14 | Grant Parish | 491 |
| Dry Prong | 15 | Grant Parish | 440 |
| Hodge | 16 | Jackson Parish | 402 |
| Pollock | 17 | Grant Parish | 391 |
| Dodson | 18 | Winn Parish | 345 |
| Rock Hill | 19 | Grant Parish | 339 |
| Creola | 20 | Grant Parish | 321 |
| North Hodge | 21 | Jackson Parish | 312 |
| Georgetown | 22 | Grant Parish | 275 |
| Calvin | 23 | Winn Parish | 272 |
| St. Maurice | 24 | Winn Parish | 263 |
| Jordan Hill | 25 | Winn Parish | 225 |
| East Hodge | 26 | Jackson Parish | 216 |
| Joyce | 27 | Winn Parish | 215 |
| Quitman | 28 | Jackson Parish | 177 |
| Atlanta | 29 | Winn Parish | 174 |
| Sikes | 30 | Winn Parish | 127 |
| Spearsville | 31 | Union Parish | 122 |
| Downsville | 32 | Union Parish | 112 |
| Lillie | 33 | Union Parish | 108 |
Lincoln Parish, Grant Parish, Union Parish, Jackson Parish, and Winn Parish are the counties generally considered part of North Louisiana.