Cities in Louisiana

487 cities and towns · Population 2,995,707

Total Cities

487

Total Population

2,995,707

Largest City

New Orleans

Median Income

$54,685

About Louisiana

Louisiana is home to 487 cities and towns with a combined population of 2,995,707 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is New Orleans, and the median household income across the state is $54,685 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Louisiana city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Louisiana cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Louisiana features a median household income of $54,685. The wealthiest community by income is Lewisburg at $162,958 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 8.3% and the poverty rate averages 23.6% across all communities. 17.5% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Louisiana is valued at $156,619, with median monthly rent at $881. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 2.9x the median income, suggesting relatively affordable housing conditions for residents. For city-by-city housing data, see our Louisiana cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Louisiana is distributed across 487 communities, ranging from Romeville (12 residents) to New Orleans (376,035 residents). The median age across Louisiana is 39.7 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Louisiana

City	Population	Median Income
New Orleans	376,035	$55,339
Baton Rouge	223,699	$49,944
Shreveport	183,483	$48,465
Metairie	138,995	$73,256
Lafayette	121,537	$61,454
Lake Charles	81,679	$56,864
Kenner	65,113	$64,099
Bossier City	62,832	$55,130
Monroe	47,241	$36,521
Alexandria	44,566	$47,357
Prairieville	35,010	$115,610
Houma	32,760	$54,637
Marrero	31,866	$45,633
Central	29,603	$90,091
Slidell	28,664	$66,657
Laplace	28,480	$68,028
New Iberia	27,926	$50,802
Terrytown	25,844	$56,944
Chalmette	22,447	$56,875
Ruston	22,224	$32,765

All Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans376,035 Baton Rouge223,699 Shreveport183,483 Metairie138,995 Lafayette121,537 Lake Charles81,679 Kenner65,113 Bossier City62,832 Monroe47,241 Alexandria44,566 Prairieville35,010 Houma32,760 Marrero31,866 Central29,603 Slidell28,664 Laplace28,480 New Iberia27,926 Terrytown25,844 Chalmette22,447 Ruston22,224 Bayou Cane22,143 Harvey21,710 Sulphur21,004 Hammond20,790 Zachary19,637 Shenandoah18,259 Natchitoches17,682 Gretna17,468 Estelle16,761 Youngsville16,664 Thibodaux15,792 Opelousas15,662 Pineville14,268 Luling13,873 Broussard13,791 River Ridge13,170 Mandeville12,931 West Monroe12,837 Gonzales12,748 Claiborne12,647 Baker12,322 Gardere12,130 Destrehan11,786 Woodmere11,775 Minden11,604 Covington11,568 Crowley11,554 Moss Bluff11,451 Bayou Blue11,218 Morgan City11,208 Timberlane11,169 Abbeville11,086 Belle Chasse11,046 Carencro10,882 Waggaman10,617 Bogalusa10,539 Raceland10,517 Jefferson9,984 DeRidder9,812 Jennings9,679 Bastrop9,408 Denham Springs9,362 Eunice9,261 Merrydale9,149 Harahan8,939 Village St. George8,880 Westwego8,382 Oak Hills Place8,380 Scott8,348 Prien8,248 Fort Polk South8,056 Ponchatoula7,839 Old Jefferson7,790 Eden Isle7,753 Breaux Bridge7,497 Meraux7,492 Reserve7,471 Red Chute7,418 St. Rose7,271 Bridge City7,258 Rayne7,147 Addis7,052 Lacombe6,883 Donaldsonville6,792 Oakdale6,614 St. Gabriel6,569 Galliano6,563 Franklin6,557 Walker6,385 Ville Platte6,299 Plaquemine6,136 Tallulah6,124 Inniswold6,061 Schriever6,052 Elmwood6,022 Larose5,937 Patterson5,801 Leesville5,610 Gray5,524 St. Martinville5,367 Grambling5,302 Chackbay5,287 Brownfields5,263 Avondale5,200 Carlyss5,184 Cut Off5,157 Marksville4,964 Port Allen4,928 Westlake4,794 Winnsboro4,777 Jeanerette4,732 Swartz4,691 Berwick4,680 Monticello4,677 Springhill4,659 Mansfield4,653 Haughton4,473 New Roads4,457 Violet4,454 Arabi4,436 Kaplan4,271 Jena4,139 Church Point4,133 Jonesboro4,092 Eastwood4,057 Winnfield4,042 Amite City4,036 Brownsville3,996 Jackson3,976 Vidalia3,938 Bayou Vista3,931 Ball3,900 Richwood3,840 Hahnville3,826 Franklinton3,615 Blanchard3,452 Lake Providence3,424 Farmerville3,331 Welsh3,323 Bunkie3,299 Rayville3,297 Iowa3,246 Vinton3,245 Ferriday3,126 Greenwood3,123 Lakeshore3,111 Lutcher3,051 South Vacherie3,048 Sunset3,026 Vivian3,020 DeQuincy2,990 Mamou2,884 Gramercy2,876 Lockport2,874 Norco2,858 Natalbany2,837 Westminster2,810 Homer2,694 Arcadia2,682 Abita Springs2,669 Bawcomville2,635 Pearl River2,614 Grand Point2,600 Lake Arthur2,599 Delhi2,593 Brusly2,592 Erwinville2,575 Des Allemands2,565 Chauvin2,531 Lafourche Crossing2,439 New Orleans Station2,414 Benton2,408 Delcambre2,400 Poydras2,395 Stonewall2,394 Bourg2,386 Maurice2,382 Kinder2,361 Woodworth2,352 Pierre Part2,333 New Llano2,303 Port Barre2,292 Boutte2,283 Haynesville2,281 White Castle2,278 Jean Lafitte2,223 Garyville2,216 Many2,202 Bayou L'Ourse2,197 Montz2,192 Amelia2,161 Sorrento2,136 Milton2,123 Basile2,096 Kentwood2,057 Independence2,045 Sterlington2,045 Fort Polk North2,034 Zwolle1,961 Coushatta1,945 Ossun1,940 Paulina1,939 North Vacherie1,933 Presquille1,885 Erath1,865 Livingston1,860 Rosepine1,817 Leonville1,812 Golden Meadow1,791 St. Francisville1,781 Cottonport1,777 Cade1,775 Baldwin1,694 Vienna Bend1,693 Oberlin1,683 Henderson1,640 Minorca1,615 Logansport1,606 Mathews1,579 Belle Rose1,574 Port Sulphur1,529 Edgard1,521 Arnaudville1,518 Cecilia1,517 Watson1,503 Ringgold1,475 Ama1,473 Bayou Gauche1,463 Iota1,459 Paincourtville1,455 Simmesport1,455 Colfax1,442 Lockport Heights1,441 Banks Springs1,432 Gueydan1,431 Jonesville1,425 Sibley1,392 Wallace1,383 Choudrant1,382 Bayou Country Club1,381 Duson1,369 Oak Grove1,328 Ventress1,325 Labadieville1,324 Olla1,315 Killian1,313 Glenmora1,299 Boyce1,295 Charenton1,295 Montegut1,264 Slaughter1,264 Deville1,261 Mansura1,254 Pine Prairie1,242 Empire1,218 New Sarpy1,200 Urania1,186 Bernice1,170 Livonia1,161 Elton1,132 Roseland1,125 Crescent1,121 Lydia1,119 Fifth Ward1,104 Clinton1,100 French Settlement1,099 Rosedale1,099 Greensburg1,050 Lawtell1,044 Morse1,039 Wisner1,020 Perry1,014 Fordoche1,010 Campti991 Madisonville971 Albany969 Kraemer969 Egan966 Merryville956 Grand Coteau948 Oil City941 Start941 Dubach917 Newellton909 Hessmer904 Loreauville902 Montgomery881 Washington864 Tickfaw862 Midway852 Plain Dealing852 Lakeview846 Parks838 Simsboro831 Hackberry830 Forest Hill797 Anacoco792 Gibsland783 Krotz Springs771 Moreauville765 Gillis763 Buras757 Hester756 Welcome751 Maringouin737 Roanoke724 Folsom722 Sarepta721 Ridgecrest718 Cotton Valley711 Paradis709 St. Joseph709 Clarks708 Wilson708 Cullen704 Florien698 Sorrel695 Supreme693 Barataria688 Hodge685 Melville684 Lemannville680 Chatham678 Martin674 Marion661 Wallace Ridge660 Center Point645 Grand Isle644 Centerville643 Mangham642 Mer Rouge639 Doyline633 Mooringsport633 Estherwood630 Pleasant Hill628 Vienna624 Lecompte620 Reddell617 Convent615 Cankton610 Morganza601 Cheneyville592 Pollock591 Point Place589 Port Vincent581 Dulac574 Waterproof573 Mermentau570 Grayson568 Oretta565 Springfield565 Epps529 Richmond529 Pioneer522 Sicily Island513 South Mansfield500 Siracusaville498 Tangipahoa495 Longville491 Sun491 Echo490 Prospect488 Boothville481 Union472 Napoleonville468 Hornbeck466 Lafitte464 Pitkin460 Spokane449 Noble443 Junction City441 Elizabeth437 Choctaw433 Provencal427 Catahoula412 Converse406 Turkey Creek401 Fort Jesup395 St. James395 Simpson392 Dry Prong390 Clayton385 Kilbourne384 North Hodge381 Castor373 Dubberly360 Varnado357 Chataignier348 Pointe a la Hache344 Bayou Goula342 Branch338 Good Pine338 Columbia337 Forest336 Hosston334 Calhoun329 Goldonna329 Natchez328 Rock Hill327 Eros322 East Hodge318 Gilbert318 Clarence317 Harrisonburg317 Angie310 Starks300 Grosse Tete294 Quitman293 Montpelier289 Athens286 Bordelonville285 Monterey285 Tullos285 Dixie Inn284 Longstreet283 Georgetown280 St. Maurice274 Creola273 Hall Summit272 Pleasure Bend271 Hayes269 McNary266 Midland266 Belcher261 Dodson261 Saline261 Venice259 Lisbon257 Ida254 Norwood250 Lillie248 Joyce247 Lewisburg242 Evergreen237 Collinston234 Sikes232 Bonita231 Edgefield231 Fenton230 Singer225 Jordan Hill222 Rio217 Heflin215 Moonshine214 Bayou Corne209 Bryceland202 Lebeau202 Plaucheville197 Delta193 Killona193 Calvin192 Lucky186 Baskin180 Dorseyville180 Atlanta179 Cameron177 Grand Cane177 Keachi175 Lacassine175 Spearsville165 Darrow163 Mount Lebanon161 Rodessa160 Fisher158 Bienville153 Belmont147 Ashland141 Reeves140 Stanley139 Downsville136 Glencoe132 Jamestown127 Palmetto127 Robeline124 Gilliam113 Shongaloo110 Taft101 Triumph98 Morrow81 Gloster68 Oak Ridge55 Marthaville49 Powhatan27 Frierson24 Mound24 Delacroix14 Romeville12

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Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana

How many cities are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 487 cities and towns with a combined population of 2,995,707 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Louisiana?

The largest city in Louisiana is New Orleans by population. It has 376,035 residents and a median household income of $55,339.

What is the median household income in Louisiana?

The median household income across Louisiana is $54,685 per year. The highest-income city is Lewisburg at $162,958.

What is the most popular city in Louisiana?

New Orleans is the most populated city in Louisiana with 376,035 residents and a median income of $55,339.

What are the top 5 cities in Louisiana by population?

The five largest cities in Louisiana are: 1. New Orleans (376,035), 2. Baton Rouge (223,699), 3. Shreveport (183,483), 4. Metairie (138,995), 5. Lafayette (121,537).

What is the smallest city in Louisiana?

The smallest city in Louisiana by population is Romeville with 12 residents.

What is the cost of living in Louisiana?

The median household income in Louisiana is $54,685. The median home value across the state is $156,619 and median rent is $881/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Louisiana for city-level breakdowns.