| # | City | Population change 2010-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington | +32.1% |
| 2 | Zachary | +29.8% |
| 3 | Gonzales | +24.9% |
| 4 | Lake Charles | +18.0% |
| 5 | New Orleans | +11.7% |
| 6 | Mandeville | +11.0% |
| 7 | Central | +10.1% |
| 8 | Thibodaux | +9.4% |
| 9 | Sulphur | +6.9% |
| 10 | Slidell | +6.0% |
| 11 | Bossier City | +2.3% |
| 12 | Ruston | +1.4% |
| 13 | Lafayette | +0.6% |
| 14 | West Monroe | +0.2% |
| 15 | Kenner | -0.4% |
| 16 | Houma | -0.9% |
| 17 | Natchitoches | -0.9% |
| 18 | Baton Rouge | -1.1% |
| 19 | Pineville | -1.2% |
| 20 | Hammond | -1.9% |
| 21 | Monroe | -2.3% |
| 22 | Opelousas | -4.8% |
| 23 | Alexandria | -5.2% |
| 24 | Jennings | -5.4% |
| 25 | Shreveport | -5.9% |
Top Louisiana Counties
Counties ranked by percent population change between the 2010 Census and the April 2020 estimates base.
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 Since 2010”, https://gismap.land/rankings/louisiana/fastest-growing-cities-since-2010. 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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