| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammond | +19.3% |
| 2 | Gonzales | +13.2% |
| 3 | Zachary | +4.9% |
| 4 | Central | +2.0% |
| 5 | Mandeville | +1.1% |
| 6 | Breaux Bridge | +1.0% |
| 7 | Covington | +0.9% |
| 8 | Bossier City | +0.8% |
| 9 | Ruston | +0.8% |
| 10 | Lafayette | +0.7% |
| 11 | Denham Springs | +0.3% |
| 12 | Slidell | -0.9% |
| 13 | Monroe | -2.3% |
| 14 | Thibodaux | -2.3% |
| 15 | Abbeville | -2.7% |
| 16 | Baton Rouge | -2.7% |
| 17 | Bogalusa | -2.7% |
| 18 | Kenner | -2.7% |
| 19 | Pineville | -2.9% |
| 20 | DeRidder | -3.5% |
| 21 | Rayne | -3.7% |
| 22 | Eunice | -4.0% |
| 23 | Crowley | -4.1% |
| 24 | Opelousas | -4.2% |
| 25 | Lake Charles | -4.5% |
Top Louisiana Counties
Counties ranked by percent population change from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Growing Cities in Louisiana”, https://gismap.land/rankings/louisiana/fastest-growing-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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