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Highest Income in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Louisiana

1 Broussard $116,613
2 Prairieville $115,610
3 Youngsville $113,164
4 Shenandoah $107,544
5 Addis $105,635
6 Inniswold $101,149
7 Destrehan $100,189
8 Oak Hills Place $97,466
9 Belle Chasse $96,381
10 Village St. George $94,191
11 Carlyss $92,004
12 Prien $91,300
13 Zachary $90,507
14 Central $90,091
15 Mandeville $89,122
16 Moss Bluff $85,984
17 Old Jefferson $85,466
18 Walker $84,912
19 River Ridge $84,464
20 Elmwood $83,268
21 Luling $82,273
22 Cut Off $79,214
23 Red Chute $79,119
24 Harahan $78,222
25 Denham Springs $77,418
26 Plaquemine $76,857
27 Eden Isle $76,427
28 Chackbay $74,141
29 Covington $73,809
30 Meraux $73,792
31 Woodmere $73,615
32 Estelle $73,519
33 Metairie $73,256
34 Bayou Cane $73,235
35 Larose $71,250
36 St. Rose $70,379
37 Lacombe $70,361
38 Carencro $70,217
39 Claiborne $69,173
40 Laplace $68,028
41 Slidell $66,657
42 Timberlane $66,170
43 Gonzales $66,152
44 Kenner $64,099
45 Fort Polk South $62,790
46 Lafayette $61,454
47 Gardere $60,694
48 Reserve $60,509
49 Bayou Blue $60,189
50 St. Gabriel $60,093
51 Waggaman $59,566
52 Baker $59,451
53 Schriever $58,950
54 DeRidder $58,596
55 Sulphur $58,044
56 Gray $57,472
57 Terrytown $56,944
58 Chalmette $56,875
59 Jefferson $56,875
60 Lake Charles $56,864
61 Morgan City $56,729
62 Bridge City $55,728
63 New Orleans $55,339
64 Bossier City $55,130
65 Houma $54,637
66 Scott $54,220
67 Thibodaux $53,775
68 Raceland $53,328
69 Galliano $53,146
70 Pineville $51,583
71 Brownfields $50,809
72 New Iberia $50,802
73 Baton Rouge $49,944
74 Westwego $49,291
75 Shreveport $48,465
76 Patterson $48,002
77 Ponchatoula $47,821
78 Avondale $47,561
79 Alexandria $47,357
80 West Monroe $46,663
81 Franklin $46,278
82 Gretna $46,045
83 Marrero $45,633
84 Breaux Bridge $45,620
85 Jennings $45,194
86 Oakdale $45,038
87 Harvey $43,524
88 Merrydale $41,986
89 Rayne $41,603
90 Hammond $41,222
91 Natchitoches $38,731
92 Leesville $38,292
93 Bogalusa $37,846
94 Monroe $36,521
95 Eunice $36,356
96 Opelousas $36,260
97 Abbeville $34,977
98 St. Martinville $33,132
99 Ruston $32,765
100 Tallulah $32,624

The highest-income cities in Louisiana represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Broussard leads with a median household income of $116,613. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Broussard earn $116,613 — that's 55% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. LA is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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