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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Louisiana (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Louisiana by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    New OrleansLA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Population: 383,997
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 383,997
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 37
    Baton RougeLA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Population: 227,470
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 227,470
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 40
    ShreveportLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 186,183
    Home Value: $168,900
    Population: 186,183
    AQI: 42
    4
    Metairie CDPMetairie CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 140,046
    Home Value: $289,800
    Population: 140,046
    AQI: 42
    5
    LafayetteLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 121,706
    Home Value: $234,900
    Population: 121,706
    AQI: 42
    6
    Lake CharlesLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 82,430
    Home Value: $191,200
    Population: 82,430
    AQI: 42
    7
    KennerLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 65,785
    Home Value: $229,000
    Population: 65,785
    AQI: 42
    8
    Bossier CityLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 62,971
    Home Value: $187,000
    Population: 62,971
    AQI: 42
    9
    MonroeLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 47,631
    Home Value: $158,200
    Population: 47,631
    AQI: 42
    10
    AlexandriaLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Population: 45,133
    Home Value: $179,900
    Population: 45,133
    AQI: 42
    11
    Prairieville CDPPrairieville CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 34,215
    Home Value: $292,100
    Population: 34,215
    12
    HoumaLA
    Kurby Score: 96
    Population: 33,094
    Home Value: $199,100
    Population: 33,094
    13
    Marrero CDPMarrero CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 96
    Population: 32,003
    Home Value: $163,200
    Population: 32,003
    14
    CentralLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 29,518
    Home Value: $265,600
    Population: 29,518
    AQI: 42
    15
    Laplace CDPLaplace CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 28,956
    Home Value: $181,600
    Population: 28,956
    AQI: 42
    16
    SlidellLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 28,690
    Home Value: $193,600
    Population: 28,690
    AQI: 42
    17
    New IberiaLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 28,363
    Home Value: $150,600
    Population: 28,363
    AQI: 42
    18
    Terrytown CDPTerrytown CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Population: 26,105
    Home Value: $201,500
    Population: 26,105
    AQI: 42
    19
    RustonLA
    Kurby Score: 82
    Population: 22,282
    Home Value: $208,000
    Population: 22,282
    AQI: 42
    20
    Chalmette CDPChalmette CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 22,192
    Home Value: $192,800
    Population: 22,192
    AQI: 42
    21
    Harvey CDPHarvey CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Population: 21,485
    Home Value: $170,600
    Population: 21,485
    AQI: 42
    22
    SulphurLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 21,286
    Home Value: $160,800
    Population: 21,286
    AQI: 42
    23
    Bayou Cane CDPBayou Cane CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 21,142
    Home Value: $187,000
    Population: 21,142
    AQI: 42
    24
    HammondLA
    Kurby Score: 85
    Population: 20,239
    Home Value: $203,500
    Population: 20,239
    AQI: 42
    25
    ZacharyLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Population: 19,401
    Home Value: $248,300
    Population: 19,401
    AQI: 42

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