- Population > 500,000
(urbanized area)
- Population > 100,000
(urbanized area)
- Population > 10,000
(urbanized area)
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Louisiana's 10 largest incorporated places
|
City |
Population* |
Growth rate** |
Metro area |
1 |
New Orleans |
454,863 |
-2.5% |
New Orleans |
2 |
Baton Rouge |
222,064 |
-1.6% |
Baton Rouge |
3 |
Shreveport |
198,874 |
-0.7% |
Shreveport |
4 |
Lafayette |
112,030 |
1.6% |
Lafayette |
5 |
Lake Charles |
70,555 |
-1.8% |
Lake Charles |
6 |
Kenner |
69,911 |
-0.4% |
New Orleans |
7 |
Bossier City |
60,505 |
5.6% |
Shreveport |
8 |
Monroe |
51,914 |
-2.8% |
Monroe |
9 |
Alexandria |
45,693 |
-0.8% |
Alexandria |
10 |
New Iberia |
32,495 |
-1.1% |
Lafayette |
*Estimated as of July 1, 2005 Source: U.S. Census Bureau: 2005 Population Estimates
**Estimated annual growth rate 2000–2005
‡Defined as a micropolitan area |
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