Youngest Cities in Louisiana

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in Louisiana based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Rio leads the ranking with a value of 13.2 years and a population of 217.

The top three cities are Rio (13.2 years), Quitman (20.2 years), and Grambling (21.1 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Louisiana.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Rio	13.2 years	217
#2	Quitman	20.2 years	293
#3	Grambling	21.1 years	5,302
#4	Boyce	22.7 years	1,295
#5	Calhoun	22.7 years	329
#6	Fort Polk South	22.9 years	8,056
#7	Mount Lebanon	23.3 years	161
#8	Ruston	23.8 years	22,224
#9	Paincourtville	23.9 years	1,455
#10	Fort Polk North	24.1 years	2,034
#11	Tangipahoa	24.4 years	495
#12	Triumph	24.5 years	98
#13	Convent	24.6 years	615
#14	Belmont	24.7 years	147
#15	Cankton	24.8 years	610
#16	Cottonport	24.8 years	1,777
#17	Roanoke	25.1 years	724
#18	Bayou Goula	25.2 years	342
#19	New Orleans Station	25.6 years	2,414
#20	Forest	25.7 years	336
#21	Washington	26.3 years	864
#22	Branch	26.4 years	338
#23	Hammond	26.4 years	20,790
#24	Ridgecrest	26.4 years	718
#25	Gardere	26.5 years	12,130
#26	Robeline	26.5 years	124
#27	Creola	26.6 years	273
#28	Provencal	26.6 years	427
#29	Natchitoches	26.7 years	17,682
#30	Echo	27.3 years	490
#31	Natalbany	27.3 years	2,837
#32	Sikes	27.5 years	232
#33	Empire	27.7 years	1,218
#34	Arnaudville	27.8 years	1,518
#35	Fort Jesup	27.8 years	395
#36	Monterey	27.8 years	285
#37	Port Barre	27.8 years	2,292
#38	Eros	27.9 years	322
#39	Grayson	27.9 years	568
#40	Lake Providence	28.0 years	3,424
#41	Pioneer	28.2 years	522
#42	Erwinville	28.4 years	2,575
#43	Crescent	28.5 years	1,121
#44	Morse	28.5 years	1,039
#45	Oil City	28.5 years	941
#46	Delta	28.8 years	193
#47	Turkey Creek	28.9 years	401
#48	Vienna Bend	29.2 years	1,693
#49	Dixie Inn	29.3 years	284
#50	Wallace Ridge	29.3 years	660

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in Louisiana?

Rio ranks #1 for youngest cities in Louisiana with a value of 13.2 years and a population of 217.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Louisiana?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in Louisiana. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Louisiana compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare Louisiana's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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