Richest Cities in Louisiana (2026)

Bayou Gauche is the #1 ranked city in Louisiana with $149,107 (median income). This ranking includes 270 Louisiana cities with available data.

#1
Bayou Gauche
$149,107
Pop. 1,463
#2
Watson
$147,500
Pop. 1,503
#3
Montz
$120,536
Pop. 2,192
#4
Broussard
$116,613
Pop. 13,791
#5
Prairieville
$115,610
Pop. 35,010
#6
Youngsville
$113,164
Pop. 16,664
#7
Bayou Country Club
$110,646
Pop. 1,381
#8
Shenandoah
$107,544
Pop. 18,259
#9
Sorrento
$106,250
Pop. 2,136
#10
Addis
$105,635
Pop. 7,052
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All 270 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationMedian Income
1Bayou Gauche1,463$149,107
2Watson1,503$147,500
3Montz2,192$120,536
4Broussard13,791$116,613
5Prairieville35,010$115,610
6Youngsville16,664$113,164
7Bayou Country Club1,381$110,646
8Shenandoah18,259$107,544
9Sorrento2,136$106,250
10Addis7,052$105,635
11Belle Rose1,574$101,184
12Inniswold6,061$101,149
13Milton2,123$100,428
14Destrehan11,786$100,189
15Bourg2,386$100,043
16Presquille1,885$99,479
17Wallace1,383$98,750
18Oak Hills Place8,380$97,466
19Belle Chasse11,046$96,381
20Village St. George8,880$94,191
21Grand Point2,600$92,560
22Carlyss5,184$92,004
23Prien8,248$91,300
24Lockport Heights1,441$91,250
25Zachary19,637$90,507
26Central29,603$90,091
27Westminster2,810$89,944
28Brusly2,592$89,597
29Mandeville12,931$89,122
30Paulina1,939$89,053
31Des Allemands2,565$88,906
32Garyville2,216$86,958
33Moss Bluff11,451$85,984
34Jena4,139$85,955
35Old Jefferson7,790$85,466
36South Vacherie3,048$85,054
37Walker6,385$84,912
38River Ridge13,170$84,464
39Maurice2,382$84,107
40Mathews1,579$83,405
41Elmwood6,022$83,268
42Luling13,873$82,273
43Slaughter1,264$80,417
44Blanchard3,452$80,142
45Eastwood4,057$80,000
46Cut Off5,157$79,214
47Red Chute7,418$79,119
48Boutte2,283$78,971
49Rosedale1,099$78,226
50Harahan8,939$78,222
51Woodworth2,352$78,214
52Lafourche Crossing2,439$78,173
53Livingston1,860$78,056
54Denham Springs9,362$77,418
55Plaquemine6,136$76,857
56Eden Isle7,753$76,427
57Welsh3,323$75,709
58Chackbay5,287$74,141
59Covington11,568$73,809
60Meraux7,492$73,792
61Woodmere11,775$73,615
62Estelle16,761$73,519
63Metairie138,995$73,256
64Bayou Cane22,143$73,235
65Iowa3,246$72,868
66Ball3,900$72,713
67Abita Springs2,669$72,411
68Hahnville3,826$72,361
69Perry1,014$71,534
70Larose5,937$71,250
71French Settlement1,099$71,250
72Golden Meadow1,791$70,701
73Ama1,473$70,652
74St. Rose7,271$70,379
75Lacombe6,883$70,361
76Carencro10,882$70,217
77Ventress1,325$70,144
78Swartz4,691$69,968
79Norco2,858$69,833
80Claiborne12,647$69,173
81Laplace28,480$68,028
82Sterlington2,045$67,986
83Westlake4,794$67,691
84Urania1,186$67,500
85Edgard1,521$66,966
86Sunset3,026$66,684
87Slidell28,664$66,657
88Gramercy2,876$66,475
89Timberlane11,169$66,170
90Gonzales12,748$66,152
91Kenner65,113$64,099
92Cecilia1,517$63,056
93Fort Polk South8,056$62,790
94Fordoche1,010$62,788
95Monticello4,677$62,106
96Jean Lafitte2,223$61,703
97Lafayette121,537$61,454
98Paincourtville1,455$61,037
99Gardere12,130$60,694
100Greenwood3,123$60,540
101Pearl River2,614$60,521
102Reserve7,471$60,509
103Pierre Part2,333$60,245
104Bayou Blue11,218$60,189
105St. Gabriel6,569$60,093
106Benton2,408$59,744
107Lockport2,874$59,583
108Waggaman10,617$59,566
109Cade1,775$59,475
110Baker12,322$59,451
111Port Allen4,928$59,380
112Rosepine1,817$59,258
113Schriever6,052$58,950
114DeRidder9,812$58,596
115Livonia1,161$58,516
116Choudrant1,382$58,281
117Sulphur21,004$58,044
118Berwick4,680$57,708
119Delcambre2,400$57,639
120Gray5,524$57,472
121Terrytown25,844$56,944
122Jefferson9,984$56,875
123Chalmette22,447$56,875
124Lake Charles81,679$56,864
125Morgan City11,208$56,729
126Stonewall2,394$56,016
127Charenton1,295$55,781
128Bridge City7,258$55,728
129Clinton1,100$55,595
130New Orleans376,035$55,339
131Bossier City62,832$55,130
132New Sarpy1,200$54,716
133Houma32,760$54,637
134New Orleans Station2,414$54,375
135Port Sulphur1,529$54,342
136Scott8,348$54,220
137Thibodaux15,792$53,775
138Poydras2,395$53,506
139Raceland10,517$53,328
140Galliano6,563$53,146
141St. Francisville1,781$52,636
142Arabi4,436$52,500
143Pineville14,268$51,583
144Jeanerette4,732$51,311
145Killian1,313$51,166
146Chauvin2,531$50,976
147Brownfields5,263$50,809
148New Iberia27,926$50,802
149New Llano2,303$50,568
150Morse1,039$50,417
151Baton Rouge223,699$49,944
152Fifth Ward1,104$49,788
153Lutcher3,051$49,769
154Haughton4,473$49,411
155Bayou L'Ourse2,197$49,318
156Westwego8,382$49,291
157Lawtell1,044$49,274
158Basile2,096$49,167
159Labadieville1,324$49,063
160Violet4,454$48,897
161DeQuincy2,990$48,808
162Shreveport183,483$48,465
163Kinder2,361$48,063
164Amelia2,161$48,060
165New Roads4,457$48,017
166Patterson5,801$48,002
167Ponchatoula7,839$47,821
168Bayou Vista3,931$47,726
169Avondale5,200$47,561
170Delhi2,593$47,500
171Alexandria44,566$47,357
172West Monroe12,837$46,663
173Franklin6,557$46,278
174Winnfield4,042$46,089
175Gretna17,468$46,045
176Roseland1,125$46,003
177Vidalia3,938$45,958
178Amite City4,036$45,850
179Marrero31,866$45,633
180Breaux Bridge7,497$45,620
181Erath1,865$45,526
182Fort Polk North2,034$45,411
183Greensburg1,050$45,386
184Jennings9,679$45,194
185Minorca1,615$45,192
186Oakdale6,614$45,038
187Empire1,218$45,018
188Independence2,045$44,821
189Church Point4,133$44,000
190Harvey21,710$43,524
191Port Barre2,292$42,853
192Iota1,459$42,750
193Henderson1,640$42,700
194Crescent1,121$42,371
195Leonville1,812$42,188
196Merrydale9,149$41,986
197Vienna Bend1,693$41,974
198Rayne7,147$41,603
199Lake Arthur2,599$41,333
200Hammond20,790$41,222
201Oberlin1,683$41,198
202Vinton3,245$41,063
203Ossun1,940$40,283
204Lakeshore3,111$39,958
205Natchitoches17,682$38,731
206Leesville5,610$38,292
207Jackson3,976$37,981
208North Vacherie1,933$37,941
209Bogalusa10,539$37,846
210Kaplan4,271$36,578
211Monroe47,241$36,521
212Jonesboro4,092$36,458
213Eunice9,261$36,356
214Opelousas15,662$36,260
215Boyce1,295$36,250
216Elton1,132$36,211
217Oak Grove1,328$35,917
218Marksville4,964$35,750
219Glenmora1,299$35,660
220Arcadia2,682$35,303
221Abbeville11,086$34,977
222Olla1,315$34,444
223Sibley1,392$34,219
224Wisner1,020$34,145
225Mansfield4,653$33,726
226Cottonport1,777$33,538
227St. Martinville5,367$33,132
228Many2,202$33,000
229Pine Prairie1,242$32,917
230Ruston22,224$32,765
231Bawcomville2,635$32,721
232Jonesville1,425$32,639
233Tallulah6,124$32,624
234Montegut1,264$32,500
235Franklinton3,615$32,339
236Kentwood2,057$32,074
237Winnsboro4,777$31,635
238Natalbany2,837$31,430
239Richwood3,840$31,386
240Zwolle1,961$30,673
241Bastrop9,408$30,069
242Logansport1,606$29,875
243Minden11,604$29,597
244Baldwin1,694$29,592
245Coushatta1,945$29,477
246Gueydan1,431$29,223
247Ville Platte6,299$28,874
248Colfax1,442$28,510
249Springhill4,659$28,223
250Crowley11,554$27,826
251Ferriday3,126$27,167
252Brownsville3,996$26,971
253Arnaudville1,518$26,500
254Simmesport1,455$26,250
255Lake Providence3,424$24,670
256Rayville3,297$24,474
257Duson1,369$24,330
258Bernice1,170$24,278
259Donaldsonville6,792$24,160
260Ringgold1,475$22,833
261Vivian3,020$22,675
262Banks Springs1,432$22,240
263Farmerville3,331$22,191
264Bunkie3,299$21,634
265Homer2,694$21,396
266Haynesville2,281$21,318
267Mansura1,254$20,938
268Mamou2,884$19,841
269White Castle2,278$19,314
270Grambling5,302$17,670

Methodology

Cities in Louisiana are ranked by median income. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 richest cities in louisiana?
Bayou Gauche ranks #1 with $149,107 (median income).
What are the top 5 richest cities in louisiana?
1. Bayou Gauche ($149,107), 2. Watson ($147,500), 3. Montz ($120,536), 4. Broussard ($116,613), 5. Prairieville ($115,610)
How many cities in Louisiana are ranked?
This ranking includes 270 cities in Louisiana with available data.

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