The U.S. state of Louisiana has a total of nine metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs); 30 of Louisiana's sixty-four (64) parishes are classified as metropolitan. According to the 2010 United States census, these parishes had a combined population of 3,340,667 (74.8% of the state's population). Based on a July 1, 2009, population estimate, that figure had increased to 3,356,913 (74.7% of the state's population).[1]

The following table lists Louisiana's metropolitan areas, ranked by population as of the 2020 American Community Survey's census estimates program.

Louisiana
rank		 urban Area Parishes Population
1 New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner (7); Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany 1,271,651[2]
(see note)
2 Baton Rouge (9); Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana 856,779[3]
3 Lafayette (5); Lafayette, St. Martin, Acadia, Iberia, Vermilion 490,220[4]
4 Shreveport–Bossier City (3); Bossier, Caddo, De Soto 397,590[5]
5 Lake Charles (2); Calcasieu, Cameron 209,821[6]
6 Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux (2); Lafourche, Terrebonne 209,277[7]
7 Monroe (2); Ouachita, Union 202,138[8]
8 Alexandria (2); Grant, Rapides 152,715[9]
9 Hammond (1); Tangipahoa 133,753[10]
Note: The New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 which resulted in a significant loss of population.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Parishes of Louisiana: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009" (CSV). 2008 Population. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Census profile: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Census profile: Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Census profile: Lafayette, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Census profile: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Census profile: Lake Charles, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census profile: Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Census profile: Monroe, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Census profile: Alexandria, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Census profile: Hammond, LA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
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