| # | City | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metairie | 6,033 |
| 2 | Kenner | 4,359 |
| 3 | Baton Rouge | 2,562 |
| 4 | New Iberia | 2,475 |
| 5 | Thibodaux | 2,316 |
| 6 | Houma | 2,239 |
| 7 | New Orleans | 2,194 |
| 8 | Lafayette | 2,166 |
| 9 | Crowley | 1,952 |
| 10 | Slidell | 1,877 |
| 11 | Rayne | 1,858 |
| 12 | Morgan City | 1,849 |
| 13 | Sulphur | 1,849 |
| 14 | Abbeville | 1,820 |
| 15 | Eunice | 1,798 |
| 16 | Lake Charles | 1,709 |
| 17 | Shreveport | 1,673 |
| 18 | Opelousas | 1,602 |
| 19 | West Monroe | 1,586 |
| 20 | Monroe | 1,581 |
| 21 | Alexandria | 1,547 |
| 22 | Hammond | 1,511 |
| 23 | Covington | 1,449 |
| 24 | Gonzales | 1,431 |
| 25 | Bossier City | 1,417 |
Top Louisiana Counties
Counties ranked by residents per square mile of land.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Densely Populated Cities in Louisiana”, https://gismap.land/rankings/louisiana/most-densely-populated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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