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LALouisiana rankings

Oldest towns in Louisiana

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 163 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Greenwood 53.5 Population 3,110 2 Eden Isle 53.2 Population 7,683 Map of Lutcher 3 Lutcher 50.6 Population 2,991
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Greenwood3,110 people 53.5 3,110 $241,600
2 Eden Isle7,683 people 53.2 7,683 $371,600
3 Map of Lutcher Lutcher2,991 people 50.6 2,991 $219,600
4 Map of Harahan Harahan8,904 people 50.0 8,904 $343,100
5 St. Martinville St. Martinville5,297 people 49.4 5,297 $100,100
6 South Vacherie2,954 people 49.3 2,954 $234,600
7 Bayou Vista3,842 people 46.6 3,842 $144,700
8 Port Allen4,942 people 46.5 4,942 $181,300
9 Lacombe6,310 people 46.3 6,310 $207,900
10 Map of Springhill Springhill4,599 people 46.1 4,599 $97,500
11 DeQuincy2,931 people 45.8 2,931 $124,500
12 Arcadia Arcadia2,635 people 45.7 2,635 $93,700
13 Map of Jefferson Jefferson9,703 people 45.4 9,703 $247,700
14 River Ridge13,312 people 45.0 13,312 $357,400
15 Monticello3,999 people 44.4 3,999 $176,000
16 Moss Bluff12,482 people 44.1 12,482 $252,900
17 Ponchatoula Ponchatoula7,808 people 44.0 7,808 $200,300
18 Mandeville12,946 people 43.7 12,946 $376,100
19 Map of Westwego Westwego8,335 people 43.6 8,335 $177,400
20 Raceland9,585 people 43.4 9,585 $187,800
21 Plaquemine Plaquemine6,075 people 43.4 6,075 $176,300
22 Chackbay5,436 people 43.1 5,436 $217,000
23 Galliano5,906 people 42.9 5,906 $134,200
24 Larose5,515 people 42.5 5,515 $176,300
25 Farmerville3,407 people 42.2 3,407 $104,900
26 Estelle Estelle16,341 people 42.1 16,341 $217,300
27 Lafourche Crossing2,790 people 42.1 2,790 $269,100
28 Scott8,609 people 42.0 8,609 $170,300
29 New Roads4,404 people 41.9 4,404 $168,200
30 Hahnville Hahnville3,520 people 41.8 3,520 $246,100
31 Harvey Harvey20,915 people 41.6 20,915 $200,100
32 Mansfield4,619 people 41.6 4,619 $112,100
33 Jackson3,958 people 41.5 3,958 $151,100
34 Church Point4,096 people 41.4 4,096 $96,700
35 Metairie139,729 people 41.3 139,729 $327,500
36 Destrehan11,619 people 41.3 11,619 $320,700
37 Lockport2,618 people 41.3 2,618 $160,800
38 Cut Off5,398 people 41.2 5,398 $158,300
39 Reserve Reserve7,791 people 40.7 7,791 $154,100
40 Delhi2,573 people 40.7 2,573 $118,000
41 Crowley11,422 people 40.6 11,422 $144,900
42 Abita Springs2,699 people 40.6 2,699 $269,300
43 Map of Central Central29,783 people 40.4 29,783 $288,700
44 Brownfields4,261 people 40.4 4,261 $207,200
45 Map of Bunkie Bunkie3,253 people 40.4 3,253 $93,300
46 Belle Chasse Belle Chasse10,934 people 40.3 10,934 $410,000
47 Eastwood4,440 people 40.2 4,440 $258,100
48 Map of Oakdale Oakdale6,546 people 40.1 6,546 $98,700
49 Map of Mamou Mamou2,864 people 40.1 2,864 $86,500
50 Map of Bogalusa Bogalusa10,468 people 40.0 10,468 $97,600
51 Westlake4,743 people 40.0 4,743 $166,100
52 Luling13,960 people 39.9 13,960 $273,800
53 Map of Jennings Jennings9,553 people 39.8 9,553 $136,700
54 Denham Springs Denham Springs9,323 people 39.7 9,323 $188,200
55 Gramercy2,814 people 39.7 2,814 $225,100
56 Bawcomville2,804 people 39.7 2,804 $61,500
57 Map of Amite City Amite City4,048 people 39.5 4,048 $112,800
58 Map of St. Rose St. Rose7,644 people 39.4 7,644 $238,900
59 Map of Kenner Kenner64,904 people 39.3 64,904 $246,300
60 Marrero Marrero32,540 people 39.3 32,540 $169,800
61 Map of Kaplan Kaplan4,238 people 39.3 4,238 $156,200
62 Thibodaux15,732 people 39.0 15,732 $232,500
63 Covington11,658 people 39.0 11,658 $295,100
64 Slidell Slidell28,561 people 38.9 28,561 $217,700
65 Gonzales Gonzales13,108 people 38.9 13,108 $225,800
66 New Orleans371,853 people 38.8 371,853 $315,700
67 Merrydale9,490 people 38.8 9,490 $136,100
68 Meraux Meraux7,918 people 38.7 7,918 $208,700
69 Map of Norco Norco2,781 people 38.7 2,781 $238,100
70 Map of Morgan City Morgan City11,064 people 38.6 11,064 $155,200
71 Map of Minden Minden11,455 people 38.5 11,455 $130,200
72 Map of Jeanerette Jeanerette4,655 people 38.5 4,655 $98,200
73 Haynesville2,515 people 38.5 2,515 $58,700
74 Zachary Zachary19,952 people 38.3 19,952 $259,100
75 Gretna Gretna17,389 people 38.3 17,389 $257,400
76 Welsh3,313 people 38.2 3,313 $174,900
77 Laplace28,343 people 38.1 28,343 $199,900
78 Sulphur20,775 people 38.0 20,775 $182,900
79 Shreveport180,982 people 37.9 180,982 $178,900
80 Eunice Eunice9,239 people 37.9 9,239 $122,000
81 Ville Platte6,253 people 37.9 6,253 $101,200
82 Breaux Bridge7,501 people 37.8 7,501 $175,900
83 Franklin Franklin6,461 people 37.7 6,461 $104,400
84 Arabi4,625 people 37.7 4,625 $225,500
85 Alexandria44,060 people 37.6 44,060 $183,700
86 DeRidder9,763 people 37.6 9,763 $156,600
87 Jonesboro Jonesboro4,063 people 37.6 4,063 $80,300
88 Brownsville4,357 people 37.5 4,357 $74,700
89 Map of Iowa Iowa3,200 people 37.5 3,200 $249,200
90 Map of Franklinton Franklinton3,602 people 37.4 3,602 $188,500
91 Lake Arthur2,585 people 37.3 2,585 $83,600
92 Prairieville35,238 people 37.2 35,238 $317,400
93 Opelousas15,495 people 37.1 15,495 $105,100
94 Map of Vidalia Vidalia3,928 people 37.1 3,928 $152,500
95 New Iberia27,571 people 37.0 27,571 $158,300
96 Woodmere11,879 people 37.0 11,879 $191,100
97 Map of Lafayette Lafayette121,715 people 36.9 121,715 $257,000
98 Map of St. Gabriel St. Gabriel6,639 people 36.8 6,639 $239,200
99 Lake Charles81,143 people 36.6 81,143 $214,300
100 Violet Violet4,122 people 36.4 4,122 $173,500
101 Bayou Cane21,253 people 36.3 21,253 $188,700
102 Prien7,119 people 36.3 7,119 $278,000
103 Patterson5,744 people 36.3 5,744 $160,400
104 Pineville14,160 people 36.2 14,160 $201,500
105 Claiborne13,308 people 36.2 13,308 $219,200
106 Red Chute6,526 people 35.8 6,526 $219,100
107 Gray5,154 people 35.7 5,154 $139,400
108 Benton2,548 people 35.7 2,548 $201,000
109 Schriever6,690 people 35.6 6,690 $179,300
110 Carlyss4,412 people 35.6 4,412 $173,200
111 Swartz4,110 people 35.5 4,110 $199,800
112 Bossier City62,901 people 35.4 62,901 $202,100
113 Map of West Monroe West Monroe12,729 people 35.4 12,729 $192,400
114 Terrytown Terrytown24,726 people 35.2 24,726 $220,300
115 Chalmette Chalmette22,616 people 35.2 22,616 $214,700
116 Brusly2,593 people 35.2 2,593 $253,900
117 Map of Broussard Broussard14,322 people 35.1 14,322 $310,200
118 Milton2,793 people 35.1 2,793 $264,800
119 Delcambre2,552 people 35.1 2,552 $128,000
120 Monroe47,004 people 35.0 47,004 $198,900
121 Ferriday3,098 people 35.0 3,098 $84,800
122 Map of Youngsville Youngsville17,427 people 34.8 17,427 $287,700
123 Map of Marksville Marksville4,905 people 34.8 4,905 $151,900
124 Berwick4,607 people 34.8 4,607 $212,400
125 Map of Jena Jena4,160 people 34.7 4,160 $139,700
126 Map of Leesville Leesville5,495 people 34.3 5,495 $118,600
127 Richwood3,839 people 34.3 3,839 $53,000
128 Sunset Sunset3,074 people 34.2 3,074 $206,100
129 Winnfield4,021 people 34.1 4,021 $80,500
130 Abbeville11,003 people 33.9 11,003 $97,300
131 Map of Addis Addis7,252 people 33.8 7,252 $247,400
132 Pearl River Pearl River2,614 people 33.8 2,614 $235,200
133 Vinton3,176 people 33.7 3,176 $106,800
134 Maurice2,584 people 33.6 2,584 $241,000
135 Baker12,253 people 33.5 12,253 $157,900
136 Haughton4,485 people 33.5 4,485 $234,100
137 Bayou Blue12,218 people 33.4 12,218 $189,100
138 Waggaman11,330 people 33.0 11,330 $170,400
139 Elmwood6,077 people 33.0 6,077 $188,100
140 Bridge City7,297 people 32.9 7,297 $95,700
141 Chauvin2,502 people 32.9 2,502 $99,600
142 Carencro11,619 people 32.8 11,619 $214,800
143 Map of Blanchard Blanchard3,437 people 32.4 3,437 $208,600
144 Timberlane10,886 people 32.2 10,886 $221,000
145 Tallulah5,969 people 31.9 5,969 $79,300
146 Vivian Vivian2,975 people 31.7 2,975 $62,700
147 Map of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge222,771 people 31.5 222,771 $234,700
148 Homer2,654 people 31.4 2,654 $80,700
149 Bastrop9,232 people 31.3 9,232 $87,800
150 Winnsboro4,725 people 31.1 4,725 $92,200
151 Avondale4,608 people 31.1 4,608 $136,400
152 Lake Providence3,349 people 31.1 3,349 $115,600
153 Map of Rayville Rayville3,261 people 31.1 3,261 $99,100
154 Map of Walker Walker6,390 people 30.9 6,390 $227,800
155 Rayne7,105 people 30.1 7,105 $156,500
156 Map of Ball Ball3,869 people 29.7 3,869 $175,800
157 Lakeshore3,437 people 29.3 3,437 $166,800
158 Donaldsonville Donaldsonville6,831 people 29.1 6,831 $185,900
159 Hammond21,539 people 27.7 21,539 $221,400
160 Natchitoches Natchitoches17,577 people 26.5 17,577 $193,200
161 Gardere12,223 people 25.8 12,223 $243,300
162 Ruston22,284 people 24.3 22,284 $225,300
163 Grambling5,287 people 21.2 5,287 $181,700

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Louisiana as a whole is 38.0.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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