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) 2021-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 331,893,745 | → | ||
| Louisiana | LA | FSt | Baton Rouge | 111,898 | 4,219,973 | 4,468,976 | 4,533,372 | 4,657,757 | 4,624,047 | 11189800 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2021-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | 376,971 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 222,185 |
| 3 | Shreveport | 184,021 |
| 4 | Metairie | 144,000 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 121,771 |
| 6 | Lake Charles | 81,097 |
| 7 | Kenner | 65,364 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 62,865 |
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) 2021-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | City | 49,343 | 46,622 | 47,901 | 45,407 | 44,787 | 7379 | → | |
| Baton Rouge | City | 222,928 | 226,623 | 229,279 | 225,128 | 222,185 | 22356 | → | |
| Bayou Cane | CDP | 15,876 | 17,046 | 19,355 | 19,770 | 19,800 | 1972 | → | |
| Bossier City | City | 53,024 | 56,076 | 61,596 | 62,722 | 62,865 | 11357 | → | |
| Central | City | 24,039 | 26,643 | 27,215 | 29,962 | 29,958 | 16124 | → | |
| Chalmette | CDP | 31,860 | 32,069 | 16,751 | 21,562 | 22,200 | 1858 | → | |
| Estelle | CDP | 14,911 | 15,880 | 16,377 | 17,952 | 18,100 | 1201 | → | |
| Gretna | City | 16,976 | 18,591 | 17,745 | 17,870 | 17,590 | 1045 | → | |
| Hammond | City | 16,883 | 17,683 | 19,620 | 19,072 | 19,976 | 3684 | → | |
| Harvey | CDP | 21,222 | 22,226 | 20,348 | 22,236 | 22,500 | 1680 | → | |
| Houma | City | 30,797 | 32,362 | 33,694 | 33,368 | 33,018 | 3747 | → | |
| Kenner | City | 71,953 | 71,192 | 66,663 | 66,474 | 65,364 | 3854 | → | |
| Lafayette | City | 107,022 | 113,962 | 121,724 | 122,018 | 121,771 | 14483 | → | |
| Lake Charles | City | 72,024 | 72,081 | 72,375 | 85,434 | 81,097 | 11844 | → | |
| Laplace | CDP | 24,194 | 27,684 | 29,872 | 28,841 | 28,700 | 5412 | → | |
| Marrero | CDP | 36,671 | 36,165 | 33,141 | 32,382 | 32,300 | 1865 | → | |
| Metairie | CDP | 149,428 | 146,136 | 138,481 | 143,507 | 144,000 | 6024 | → | |
| Monroe | City | 55,587 | 52,146 | 48,927 | 47,780 | 47,284 | 7680 | → | |
| Natchitoches | City | 16,948 | 18,192 | 18,539 | 18,012 | 17,662 | 5877 | → | |
| New Iberia | City | 32,196 | 32,489 | 30,607 | 28,518 | 27,989 | 2885 | → | |
| New Orleans | City | 496,938 | 484,692 | 343,828 | 383,997 | 376,971 | 43900 | → | |
| Opelousas | City | 18,631 | 23,437 | 16,661 | 15,740 | 15,558 | 2503 | → | |
| Prairieville | CDP | 10,002 | 17,526 | 26,895 | 33,197 | 34,000 | 5697 | → | |
| Ruston | City | 20,426 | 20,766 | 21,885 | 22,147 | 22,277 | 5488 | → | |
| Shenandoah | CDP | 13,429 | 17,070 | 18,399 | 19,292 | 19,400 | 1605 | → | |
| Shreveport | City | 198,972 | 200,028 | 200,941 | 187,993 | 184,021 | 28009 | → | |
| Slidell | City | 25,177 | 25,449 | 27,290 | 28,699 | 28,658 | 3896 | → | |
| Sulphur | City | 20,251 | 20,533 | 20,352 | 21,774 | 20,641 | 2906 | → | |
| Terrytown | CDP | 23,787 | 25,430 | 23,319 | 25,278 | 25,500 | 949 | → | |
| Thibodaux | City | 14,612 | 14,546 | 14,512 | 15,333 | 15,237 | 1759 | → | |
| Youngsville | City | 2,339 | 4,369 | 8,306 | 15,799 | 16,432 | 3225 | → | |
| Zachary | City | 9,586 | 11,092 | 15,140 | 19,614 | 20,007 | 6933 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau (web)