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Largest Cities in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Louisiana

1 New Orleans 376,035
2 Baton Rouge 223,699
3 Shreveport 183,483
4 Metairie 138,995
5 Lafayette 121,537
6 Lake Charles 81,679
7 Kenner 65,113
8 Bossier City 62,832
9 Monroe 47,241
10 Alexandria 44,566
11 Prairieville 35,010
12 Houma 32,760
13 Marrero 31,866
14 Central 29,603
15 Slidell 28,664
16 Laplace 28,480
17 New Iberia 27,926
18 Terrytown 25,844
19 Chalmette 22,447
20 Ruston 22,224
21 Bayou Cane 22,143
22 Harvey 21,710
23 Sulphur 21,004
24 Hammond 20,790
25 Zachary 19,637
26 Shenandoah 18,259
27 Natchitoches 17,682
28 Gretna 17,468
29 Estelle 16,761
30 Youngsville 16,664
31 Thibodaux 15,792
32 Opelousas 15,662
33 Pineville 14,268
34 Luling 13,873
35 Broussard 13,791
36 River Ridge 13,170
37 Mandeville 12,931
38 West Monroe 12,837
39 Gonzales 12,748
40 Claiborne 12,647
41 Baker 12,322
42 Gardere 12,130
43 Destrehan 11,786
44 Woodmere 11,775
45 Minden 11,604
46 Covington 11,568
47 Crowley 11,554
48 Moss Bluff 11,451
49 Bayou Blue 11,218
50 Morgan City 11,208
51 Timberlane 11,169
52 Abbeville 11,086
53 Belle Chasse 11,046
54 Carencro 10,882
55 Waggaman 10,617
56 Bogalusa 10,539
57 Raceland 10,517
58 Jefferson 9,984
59 DeRidder 9,812
60 Jennings 9,679
61 Bastrop 9,408
62 Denham Springs 9,362
63 Eunice 9,261
64 Merrydale 9,149
65 Harahan 8,939
66 Village St. George 8,880
67 Westwego 8,382
68 Oak Hills Place 8,380
69 Scott 8,348
70 Prien 8,248
71 Fort Polk South 8,056
72 Ponchatoula 7,839
73 Old Jefferson 7,790
74 Eden Isle 7,753
75 Breaux Bridge 7,497
76 Meraux 7,492
77 Reserve 7,471
78 Red Chute 7,418
79 St. Rose 7,271
80 Bridge City 7,258
81 Rayne 7,147
82 Addis 7,052
83 Lacombe 6,883
84 Donaldsonville 6,792
85 Oakdale 6,614
86 St. Gabriel 6,569
87 Galliano 6,563
88 Franklin 6,557
89 Walker 6,385
90 Ville Platte 6,299
91 Plaquemine 6,136
92 Tallulah 6,124
93 Inniswold 6,061
94 Schriever 6,052
95 Elmwood 6,022
96 Larose 5,937
97 Patterson 5,801
98 Leesville 5,610
99 Gray 5,524
100 St. Martinville 5,367

The largest cities in Louisiana represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. New Orleans leads with a population of 376,035, followed by Baton Rouge and Shreveport. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. LA dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. New Orleans's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. LA has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,208 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,043,749.

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