Louisiana Gazetteer
| Name | Parish | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of New Orleans | Orleans | 376,001 |
| 2. | City of Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | 223,795 |
| 3. | City of Shreveport | Caddo | 175,609 |
| 4. | Metairie Census Designated Place | Jefferson | 137,803 |
| 5. | City of Lafayette | Lafayette | 123,418 |
| 6. | City of Lake Charles | Calcasieu | 88,055 |
| 7. | City of Kenner | Jefferson | 65,072 |
| 8. | City of Bossier City | Bossier | 63,694 |
| 9. | City of Monroe | Ouachita | 47,394 |
| 10. | City of Alexandria | Rapides | 43,477 |
| 11. | Prairieville Census Designated Place | Ascension | 35,377 |
| 12. | City of Houma | Terrebonne | 31,308 |
| 13. | Marrero Census Designated Place | Jefferson | 31,189 |
| 14. | City of Slidell | St. Tammany | 30,194 |
| 15. | City of Central | East Baton Rouge | 29,692 |
| 16. | Laplace Census Designated Place | St. John the Baptist | 27,598 |
| 17. | City of New Iberia | Iberia | 27,005 |
| 18. | Terrytown Census Designated Place | Jefferson | 24,832 |
| 19. | Chalmette Census Designated Place | St. Bernard | 22,321 |
| 20. | City of Ruston | Lincoln | 22,099 |
