State
The population development of the State of Louisiana according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | LA | FSt | Baton Rouge | 111,898 | 4,219,973 | 4,468,976 | 4,533,372 | 4,657,757 | 4,597,740 | 11189800 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 340,110,988 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | 362,701 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 220,907 |
| 3 | Shreveport | 176,578 |
| 4 | Metairie | 145,640 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 122,280 |
| 6 | Lake Charles | 81,157 |
| 7 | Kenner | 64,650 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 63,218 |
| 9 | Monroe | 46,622 |
| 10 | Alexandria | 43,133 |
Contents: Cities & Places
The population of all cities and unincorporated places in Louisiana with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | City | 49,343 | 46,622 | 47,901 | 45,262 | 43,133 | 7375 | → |
| Baton Rouge | City | 222,928 | 226,623 | 229,279 | 226,926 | 220,907 | 22518 | → |
| Bayou Cane | CDP | 15,876 | 17,046 | 19,355 | 19,770 | 19,950 | 1972 | → |
| Bossier City | City | 53,024 | 56,076 | 61,596 | 62,720 | 63,218 | 11497 | → |
| Broussard | City | 5,650 | 7,081 | 8,392 | 13,469 | 15,312 | 4705 | → |
| Central | City | 24,039 | 26,643 | 27,215 | 29,569 | 30,161 | 16124 | → |
| Chalmette | CDP | 31,860 | 32,069 | 16,751 | 21,562 | 23,610 | 1858 | → |
| Estelle | CDP | 14,911 | 15,880 | 16,377 | 17,952 | 18,620 | 1201 | → |
| Gretna | City | 16,976 | 18,591 | 17,745 | 17,809 | 17,185 | 1045 | → |
| Hammond | City | 16,883 | 17,683 | 19,620 | 19,632 | 23,426 | 3691 | → |
| Harvey | CDP | 21,222 | 22,226 | 20,348 | 22,236 | 23,040 | 1680 | → |
| Houma | City | 30,797 | 32,362 | 33,694 | 33,411 | 31,671 | 3747 | → |
| Kenner | City | 71,953 | 71,192 | 66,663 | 66,457 | 64,650 | 3856 | → |
| Lafayette | City | 107,022 | 114,142 | 121,724 | 121,391 | 122,280 | 14553 | → |
| Lake Charles | City | 72,024 | 72,081 | 72,375 | 84,938 | 81,157 | 12295 | → |
| Laplace | CDP | 24,194 | 27,684 | 29,872 | 28,841 | 28,400 | 5412 | → |
| Marrero | CDP | 36,671 | 36,165 | 33,141 | 32,382 | 32,060 | 1865 | → |
| Metairie | CDP | 149,428 | 146,136 | 138,481 | 143,507 | 145,640 | 6024 | → |
| Monroe | City | 55,587 | 52,146 | 48,927 | 47,706 | 46,622 | 7701 | → |
| Natchitoches | City | 16,948 | 18,192 | 18,539 | 18,164 | 17,165 | 5999 | → |
| New Iberia | City | 32,196 | 32,489 | 30,607 | 28,519 | 26,849 | 2885 | → |
| New Orleans | City | 496,938 | 484,692 | 343,828 | 384,130 | 362,701 | 43900 | → |
| Opelousas | City | 18,631 | 23,437 | 16,661 | 15,836 | 15,176 | 2505 | → |
| Prairieville | CDP | 10,002 | 17,526 | 26,895 | 33,197 | 35,880 | 5697 | → |
| Ruston | City | 20,426 | 20,766 | 21,885 | 22,160 | 22,330 | 5488 | → |
| Shenandoah | CDP | 13,429 | 17,070 | 18,399 | 19,292 | 19,670 | 1605 | → |
| Shreveport | City | 198,972 | 200,028 | 200,941 | 187,540 | 176,578 | 28015 | → |
| Slidell | City | 25,177 | 25,449 | 27,290 | 28,688 | 28,440 | 3940 | → |
| Sulphur | City | 20,251 | 20,533 | 20,352 | 21,826 | 20,572 | 2910 | → |
| Terrytown | CDP | 23,787 | 25,430 | 23,319 | 25,278 | 26,110 | 949 | → |
| Thibodaux | City | 14,612 | 14,546 | 14,512 | 15,933 | 15,569 | 1759 | → |
| Youngsville | City | 2,339 | 4,441 | 8,306 | 15,927 | 19,038 | 3250 | → |
| Zachary | City | 9,586 | 11,092 | 15,140 | 19,423 | 20,370 | 6956 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.