Census ACS 2023 · 57 cities
Youngest Cities in Louisiana
Age demographics shape everything from school enrollment to housing demand. Ruston city is the youngest city in Louisiana with a median age of 23.8. College towns, military communities, and fast-growing suburbs tend to have the youngest populations. Younger cities often have more families with children, growing school systems, and expanding housing markets. Compare median ages across all 57 major cities in Louisiana.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Median Age | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zachary city | 34.2 | 19,637 | $90,507 |
| 2 | Youngsville city | 34.2 | 16,664 | $113,164 |
| 3 | Woodmere Cdp | 36.9 | 11,775 | $73,615 |
| 4 | West Monroe city | 36 | 12,837 | $46,663 |
| 5 | Waggaman Cdp | 38.4 | 10,617 | $59,566 |
| 6 | Timberlane Cdp | 33.3 | 11,169 | $66,170 |
| 7 | Thibodaux city | 36.7 | 15,792 | $53,775 |
| 8 | Terrytown Cdp | 34.6 | 25,844 | $56,944 |
| 9 | Sulphur city | 39.3 | 21,004 | $58,044 |
| 10 | Slidell city | 38.6 | 28,664 | $66,657 |
| 11 | Shreveport city | 37.5 | 183,483 | $48,465 |
| 12 | Shenandoah Cdp | 40.1 | 18,259 | $107,544 |
| 13 | Ruston city | 23.8 | 22,224 | $32,765 |
| 14 | River Ridge Cdp | 46.7 | 13,170 | $84,464 |
| 15 | Raceland Cdp | 45 | 10,517 | $53,328 |
| 16 | Prairieville Cdp | 34.1 | 35,010 | $115,610 |
| 17 | Pineville city | 36 | 14,268 | $51,583 |
| 18 | Opelousas city | 34.3 | 15,662 | $36,260 |
| 19 | New Orleans city | 38.4 | 376,035 | $55,339 |
| 20 | New Iberia city | 35.4 | 27,926 | $50,802 |
| 21 | Natchitoches city | 26.7 | 17,682 | $38,731 |
| 22 | Moss Bluff Cdp | 44.2 | 11,451 | $85,984 |
| 23 | Morgan City city | 41.6 | 11,208 | $56,729 |
| 24 | Monroe city | 34.7 | 47,241 | $36,521 |
| 25 | Minden city | 38.7 | 11,604 | $29,597 |
| 26 | Metairie Cdp | 41.5 | 138,995 | $73,256 |
| 27 | Marrero Cdp | 41.1 | 31,866 | $45,633 |
| 28 | Mandeville city | 44.3 | 12,931 | $89,122 |
| 29 | Luling Cdp | 38.2 | 13,873 | $82,273 |
| 30 | Laplace Cdp | 37.5 | 28,480 | $68,028 |
| 31 | Lake Charles city | 36.2 | 81,679 | $56,864 |
| 32 | Lafayette city | 37.1 | 121,537 | $61,454 |
| 33 | Kenner city | 39.4 | 65,113 | $64,099 |
| 34 | Houma city | 35.1 | 32,760 | $54,637 |
| 35 | Harvey Cdp | 37.4 | 21,710 | $43,524 |
| 36 | Hammond city | 26.4 | 20,790 | $41,222 |
| 37 | Gretna city | 37.3 | 17,468 | $46,045 |
| 38 | Gonzales city | 41.2 | 12,748 | $66,152 |
| 39 | Gardere Cdp | 26.5 | 12,130 | $60,694 |
| 40 | Estelle Cdp | 39.9 | 16,761 | $73,519 |
| 41 | Destrehan Cdp | 40.2 | 11,786 | $100,189 |
| 42 | Crowley city | 41.4 | 11,554 | $27,826 |
| 43 | Covington city | 39.1 | 11,568 | $73,809 |
| 44 | Claiborne Cdp | 34.5 | 12,647 | $69,173 |
| 45 | Chalmette Cdp | 34.6 | 22,447 | $56,875 |
| 46 | Central city | 40.3 | 29,603 | $90,091 |
| 47 | Carencro city | 34.2 | 10,882 | $70,217 |
| 48 | Broussard city | 33.9 | 13,791 | $116,613 |
| 49 | Bossier City city | 35.1 | 62,832 | $55,130 |
| 50 | Bogalusa city | 38.1 | 10,539 | $37,846 |
| 51 | Belle Chasse Cdp | 38.4 | 11,046 | $96,381 |
| 52 | Bayou Cane Cdp | 35.3 | 22,143 | $73,235 |
| 53 | Bayou Blue Cdp | 34.4 | 11,218 | $60,189 |
| 54 | Baton Rouge city | 31.8 | 223,699 | $49,944 |
| 55 | Baker city | 32.4 | 12,322 | $59,451 |
| 56 | Alexandria city | 37.6 | 44,566 | $47,357 |
| 57 | Abbeville city | 31.8 | 11,086 | $34,977 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ruston city is the #1 ranked city in Louisiana by median age, with a value of 23.8 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Louisiana has 57 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Louisiana.