Louisiana Demographics
Louisiana is the 25th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 4,657,749 residents across 43,211 square miles. That is about 108 people per square mile. 72% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 4,657,749 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 43,211 sq mi |
| Density | 108 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 72% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Louisiana compares to the US
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Central Location: Louisiana
Measured from the state's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Counties in Louisiana
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 456,781 | 455.5 | 1,003 |
| Jefferson Parish | 440,780 | 300.9 | 1,465 |
| Orleans Parish | 383,997 | 169.5 | 2,265 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 264,570 | 845.3 | 313 |
| Lafayette Parish | 241,753 | 268.8 | 899 |
| Caddo Parish | 237,848 | 879.5 | 270 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 216,785 | 1,064.1 | 204 |
| Ouachita Parish | 160,368 | 610.3 | 263 |
| Livingston Parish | 142,282 | 648.1 | 220 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 133,157 | 791.2 | 168 |
| Rapides Parish | 130,023 | 1,320.8 | 98 |
| Bossier Parish | 128,746 | 839.6 | 153 |
| Ascension Parish | 126,500 | 290.0 | 436 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 109,580 | 1,229.9 | 89 |
| Lafourche Parish | 97,557 | 1,067.8 | 91 |
| St. Landry Parish | 82,549 | 924.0 | 89 |
| Iberia Parish | 69,929 | 574.7 | 122 |
| Acadia Parish | 57,576 | 655.2 | 88 |
| Vermilion Parish | 57,359 | 1,172.1 | 49 |
| St. Charles Parish | 52,549 | 277.7 | 189 |
| St. Martin Parish | 51,758 | 737.5 | 70 |
| St. Mary Parish | 49,406 | 558.5 | 88 |
| Vernon Parish | 48,750 | 1,326.7 | 37 |
| Lincoln Parish | 48,396 | 471.6 | 103 |
| Washington Parish | 45,463 | 669.6 | 68 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 43,764 | 377.5 | 116 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 42,477 | 214.5 | 198 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 39,693 | 831.9 | 48 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 37,515 | 1,253.3 | 30 |
| Webster Parish | 36,967 | 593.3 | 62 |
| Beauregard Parish | 36,549 | 1,157.5 | 32 |
| Evangeline Parish | 32,350 | 662.4 | 49 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 32,250 | 651.5 | 49 |
| Iberville Parish | 30,241 | 618.7 | 49 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 27,199 | 192.3 | 141 |
| De Soto Parish | 26,812 | 876.4 | 31 |
| Morehouse Parish | 25,629 | 794.9 | 32 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 23,515 | 780.2 | 30 |
| Allen Parish | 22,750 | 762.1 | 30 |
| Grant Parish | 22,169 | 643.2 | 34 |
| Sabine Parish | 22,155 | 866.6 | 26 |
| Union Parish | 21,107 | 876.9 | 24 |
| Assumption Parish | 21,039 | 344.0 | 61 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 20,758 | 556.9 | 37 |
| St. James Parish | 20,192 | 237.9 | 85 |
| Richland Parish | 20,043 | 555.6 | 36 |
| Franklin Parish | 19,774 | 624.3 | 32 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 19,539 | 453.3 | 43 |
| Concordia Parish | 18,687 | 697.1 | 27 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 15,310 | 403.3 | 38 |
| Jackson Parish | 15,031 | 569.4 | 26 |
| LaSalle Parish | 14,791 | 624.9 | 24 |
| Claiborne Parish | 14,170 | 754.8 | 19 |
| Winn Parish | 13,755 | 950.0 | 14 |
| Bienville Parish | 12,981 | 811.3 | 16 |
| St. Helena Parish | 10,920 | 408.5 | 27 |
| Madison Parish | 10,017 | 624.2 | 16 |
| West Carroll Parish | 9,751 | 359.7 | 27 |
| Caldwell Parish | 9,645 | 529.8 | 18 |
| Catahoula Parish | 8,906 | 708.0 | 13 |
| Red River Parish | 7,620 | 389.0 | 20 |
| East Carroll Parish | 7,459 | 420.9 | 18 |
| Cameron Parish | 5,617 | 1,284.6 | 4 |
| Tensas Parish | 4,147 | 603.0 | 7 |
Largest cities in Louisiana
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 383,997 | 169.5 | 2,265 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 227,760 | 86.9 | 2,620 |
| Shreveport, LA | 187,618 | 108.1 | 1,735 |
| Metairie, LA | 143,507 | 23.2 | 6,197 |
| Lafayette, LA | 121,339 | 56.0 | 2,167 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 85,541 | 47.5 | 1,802 |
| Kenner, LA | 66,448 | 14.9 | 4,463 |
| Bossier City, LA | 62,687 | 43.9 | 1,430 |
| Monroe, LA | 47,653 | 29.7 | 1,607 |
| Alexandria, LA | 45,307 | 28.5 | 1,590 |
| Houma, LA | 33,442 | 14.5 | 2,312 |
| Prairieville, LA | 33,197 | 22.0 | 1,509 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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