| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minden | -6.1% |
| 2 | New Iberia | -5.9% |
| 3 | Morgan City | -5.8% |
| 4 | Shreveport | -5.8% |
| 5 | Sulphur | -5.7% |
| 6 | New Orleans | -5.6% |
| 7 | Jennings | -5.5% |
| 8 | Natchitoches | -5.5% |
| 9 | Houma | -5.2% |
| 10 | Alexandria | -4.7% |
| 11 | West Monroe | -4.7% |
| 12 | Lake Charles | -4.5% |
| 13 | Opelousas | -4.2% |
| 14 | Crowley | -4.1% |
| 15 | Eunice | -4.0% |
| 16 | Rayne | -3.7% |
| 17 | DeRidder | -3.5% |
| 18 | Pineville | -2.9% |
| 19 | Abbeville | -2.7% |
| 20 | Baton Rouge | -2.7% |
| 21 | Bogalusa | -2.7% |
| 22 | Kenner | -2.7% |
| 23 | Monroe | -2.3% |
| 24 | Thibodaux | -2.3% |
| 25 | Slidell | -0.9% |
Top Louisiana Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline 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-Shrinking Cities in Louisiana”, https://gismap.land/rankings/louisiana/fastest-shrinking-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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