Least Dense in Louisiana

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Least Dense — Louisiana

1 Chackbay 191/mi²

2 St. Gabriel 221/mi²

3 Lacombe 260/mi²

4 Cut Off 352/mi²

5 Schriever 425/mi²

6 Carlyss 469/mi²

7 Central 475/mi²

8 Gray 481/mi²

9 Bayou Blue 482/mi²

10 Raceland 488/mi²

11 Reserve 513/mi²

12 Larose 546/mi²

13 Galliano 589/mi²

14 Luling 596/mi²

15 Leesville 630/mi²

16 Franklin 658/mi²

17 Scott 712/mi²

18 Zachary 731/mi²

19 Moss Bluff 752/mi²

20 Broussard 759/mi²

21 Natchitoches 763/mi²

22 Minden 772/mi²

23 Red Chute 805/mi²

24 Grambling 893/mi²

25 Jennings 917/mi²

26 Avondale 935/mi²

27 Walker 969/mi²

28 Breaux Bridge 971/mi²

29 Ruston 1,049/mi²

30 DeRidder 1,056/mi²

31 Bastrop 1,099/mi²

32 St. Rose 1,100/mi²

33 Bogalusa 1,108/mi²

34 Pineville 1,131/mi²

35 Claiborne 1,270/mi²

36 Brownfields 1,271/mi²

37 Oakdale 1,274/mi²

38 Denham Springs 1,279/mi²

39 Fort Polk South 1,312/mi²

40 Youngsville 1,328/mi²

41 Belle Chasse 1,352/mi²

42 Laplace 1,363/mi²

43 Carencro 1,384/mi²

44 Gonzales 1,392/mi²

45 Mandeville 1,396/mi²

46 Bossier City 1,415/mi²

47 Covington 1,439/mi²

48 Hammond 1,459/mi²

49 Baker 1,462/mi²

50 Prien 1,547/mi²

51 Alexandria 1,565/mi²

52 Ville Platte 1,567/mi²

53 Monroe 1,589/mi²

54 Prairieville 1,591/mi²

55 Elmwood 1,597/mi²

56 West Monroe 1,599/mi²

57 Opelousas 1,620/mi²

58 Ponchatoula 1,661/mi²

59 Addis 1,679/mi²

60 St. Martinville 1,693/mi²

61 Shreveport 1,696/mi²

62 Lake Charles 1,721/mi²

63 Bridge City 1,736/mi²

64 Donaldsonville 1,797/mi²

65 Eunice 1,802/mi²

66 Meraux 1,805/mi²

67 Abbeville 1,832/mi²

68 Waggaman 1,853/mi²

69 Sulphur 1,869/mi²

70 Rayne 1,871/mi²

71 Morgan City 1,874/mi²

72 Slidell 1,885/mi²

73 Crowley 1,975/mi²

74 Destrehan 2,053/mi²

75 Plaquemine 2,101/mi²

76 Merrydale 2,158/mi²

77 Lafayette 2,163/mi²

78 Tallulah 2,203/mi²

79 Old Jefferson 2,213/mi²

80 New Orleans 2,219/mi²

81 Houma 2,264/mi²

82 Patterson 2,302/mi²

83 Thibodaux 2,326/mi²

84 New Iberia 2,507/mi²

85 Eden Isle 2,550/mi²

86 Baton Rouge 2,573/mi²

87 Westwego 2,687/mi²

88 Oak Hills Place 2,695/mi²

89 Inniswold 2,706/mi²

90 Bayou Cane 2,910/mi²

91 Shenandoah 2,945/mi²

92 Chalmette 3,131/mi²

93 Woodmere 3,226/mi²

94 Harvey 3,345/mi²

95 Estelle 3,612/mi²

96 Gardere 3,654/mi²

97 Jefferson 3,684/mi²

98 Village St. George 3,982/mi²

99 Gretna 4,324/mi²

100 Kenner 4,373/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Louisiana offer spacious living with more land per resident. Chackbay has just 191 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Chackbay, there are only 191 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 146,328 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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