Lowest Income in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Louisiana

1 Grambling $17,670

2 Donaldsonville $24,160

3 Crowley $27,826

4 Ville Platte $28,874

5 Minden $29,597

6 Bastrop $30,069

7 Tallulah $32,624

8 Ruston $32,765

9 St. Martinville $33,132

10 Abbeville $34,977

11 Opelousas $36,260

12 Eunice $36,356

13 Monroe $36,521

14 Bogalusa $37,846

15 Leesville $38,292

16 Natchitoches $38,731

17 Hammond $41,222

18 Rayne $41,603

19 Merrydale $41,986

20 Harvey $43,524

21 Oakdale $45,038

22 Jennings $45,194

23 Breaux Bridge $45,620

24 Marrero $45,633

25 Gretna $46,045

26 Franklin $46,278

27 West Monroe $46,663

28 Alexandria $47,357

29 Avondale $47,561

30 Ponchatoula $47,821

31 Patterson $48,002

32 Shreveport $48,465

33 Westwego $49,291

34 Baton Rouge $49,944

35 New Iberia $50,802

36 Brownfields $50,809

37 Pineville $51,583

38 Galliano $53,146

39 Raceland $53,328

40 Thibodaux $53,775

41 Scott $54,220

42 Houma $54,637

43 Bossier City $55,130

44 New Orleans $55,339

45 Bridge City $55,728

46 Morgan City $56,729

47 Lake Charles $56,864

48 Chalmette $56,875

49 Jefferson $56,875

50 Terrytown $56,944

51 Gray $57,472

52 Sulphur $58,044

53 DeRidder $58,596

54 Schriever $58,950

55 Baker $59,451

56 Waggaman $59,566

57 St. Gabriel $60,093

58 Bayou Blue $60,189

59 Reserve $60,509

60 Gardere $60,694

61 Lafayette $61,454

62 Fort Polk South $62,790

63 Kenner $64,099

64 Gonzales $66,152

65 Timberlane $66,170

66 Slidell $66,657

67 Laplace $68,028

68 Claiborne $69,173

69 Carencro $70,217

70 Lacombe $70,361

71 St. Rose $70,379

72 Larose $71,250

73 Bayou Cane $73,235

74 Metairie $73,256

75 Estelle $73,519

76 Woodmere $73,615

77 Meraux $73,792

78 Covington $73,809

79 Chackbay $74,141

80 Eden Isle $76,427

81 Plaquemine $76,857

82 Denham Springs $77,418

83 Harahan $78,222

84 Red Chute $79,119

85 Cut Off $79,214

86 Luling $82,273

87 Elmwood $83,268

88 River Ridge $84,464

89 Walker $84,912

90 Old Jefferson $85,466

91 Moss Bluff $85,984

92 Mandeville $89,122

93 Central $90,091

94 Zachary $90,507

95 Prien $91,300

96 Carlyss $92,004

97 Village St. George $94,191

98 Belle Chasse $96,381

99 Oak Hills Place $97,466

100 Destrehan $100,189

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Louisiana face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Grambling has a median household income of $17,670.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Grambling earns $17,670 — 76% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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