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) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 226,545,805 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 327,167,434 | |||
| Louisiana | LA | FSt | Baton Rouge | 111,898 | 4,205,900 | 4,219,973 | 4,468,976 | 4,533,372 | 4,659,978 | 11189800 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | 391,006 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 221,599 |
| 3 | Shreveport | 188,987 |
| 4 | Metairie | 140,000 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 126,143 |
| 6 | Lake Charles | 78,001 |
| 7 | Bossier City | 68,235 |
| 8 | Kenner | 66,657 |
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) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | City | 51,648 | 49,188 | 46,622 | 47,917 | 46,776 | 7378 | → | |
| Baton Rouge | City | 220,394 | 219,531 | 226,623 | 229,422 | 221,599 | 22383 | → | |
| Bayou Cane | CDP | 15,723 | 15,876 | 17,046 | 19,355 | ... | 1970 | → | |
| Bossier City | City | 50,817 | 52,721 | 56,076 | 61,769 | 68,235 | 11261 | → | |
| Central | City | ... | ... | 26,643 | 26,869 | 28,864 | 16114 | → | |
| Chalmette | CDP | ... | 31,860 | 32,069 | 16,751 | ... | 1853 | → | |
| Estelle | CDP | 12,724 | 14,091 | 15,880 | 16,377 | ... | 1298 | → | |
| Gretna | City | 20,615 | 17,208 | 18,591 | 17,740 | 17,730 | 1039 | → | |
| Hammond | City | 15,226 | 15,871 | 17,683 | 20,007 | 20,786 | 3632 | → | |
| Harvey | CDP | 22,709 | 21,222 | 22,226 | 20,348 | ... | 1701 | → | |
| Houma | City | 32,602 | 30,495 | 32,362 | 33,661 | 32,864 | 3737 | → | |
| Kenner | City | 66,382 | 72,033 | 71,192 | 66,685 | 66,657 | 3854 | → | |
| Lafayette | City | ... | ... | 111,445 | 121,667 | 126,143 | 14368 | → | |
| Lake Charles | City | 75,226 | 70,580 | 72,081 | 72,264 | 78,001 | 11198 | → | |
| Laplace | CDP | 16,112 | 24,194 | 27,684 | 29,872 | ... | 5488 | → | |
| Marrero | CDP | 36,548 | 36,671 | 36,165 | 33,141 | ... | 2056 | → | |
| Metairie | CDP | 164,160 | 149,428 | 146,136 | 138,481 | 140,000 | 6014 | → | |
| Monroe | City | 57,597 | 54,909 | 52,146 | 48,914 | 47,877 | 7587 | → | |
| Natchitoches | City | 16,664 | 16,609 | 18,192 | 18,545 | 17,831 | 5887 | → | |
| New Iberia | City | 32,766 | 31,828 | 32,489 | 30,617 | 29,099 | 2885 | → | |
| New Orleans | City | 557,927 | 496,938 | 484,692 | 343,828 | 391,006 | 43882 | → | |
| Opelousas | City | 18,903 | 18,151 | 22,812 | 16,758 | 16,126 | 2053 | → | |
| Prairieville | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 26,895 | ... | 5697 | → | |
| Ruston | City | 20,585 | 20,027 | 20,766 | 21,887 | 22,123 | 5452 | → | |
| Shenandoah | CDP | ... | 13,429 | 17,070 | 18,399 | ... | 1608 | → | |
| Shreveport | City | ... | ... | 200,028 | 200,405 | 188,987 | 27749 | → | |
| Slidell | City | 26,718 | 24,124 | 25,449 | 27,216 | 27,711 | 3970 | → | |
| Sulphur | City | 19,709 | 20,125 | 20,533 | 20,469 | 20,230 | 2910 | → | |
| Terrytown | CDP | 23,548 | 23,787 | 25,430 | 23,319 | ... | 952 | → | |
| Zachary | City | 7,297 | 9,036 | 11,092 | 15,178 | 17,678 | 6756 | → |
- 2000 population of incorporated places like cities and towns in the boundaries of 2010. 2010 and 2018 population of incorporated places in the boundaries of 2018. No older population figures will be presented in case of significant boundary changes.
- (1990) (2000) (2010) (2018) U.S. Census Bureau (web)