Louisiana
StateUS-LAState of United States.
North AmericaCapital: Baton RougeLanguage: English
Population
4.6M
Metros tracked
11
4.4M in metros (95%)
Composite score
45.9
Sum across tracked metros
Type
State
ISO 3166-2: US-LA
Louisiana metro footprint
11 metrosLoading map…
Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.
11 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #87 | New Orleans | 1.5M | 32.0 | Major Metro |
| #375 | Baton Rouge★ Capital | 863K | 6.5 | Established Metro |
| #780 | Monroe | 251K | 2.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1043 | Lafayette | 615K | 1.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #1106 | Lake Charles | 243K | 1.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #1420 | Shreveport | 418K | 0.9 | Local Metro |
| #1738 | Houma | 199K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1884 | Natchitoches | 36K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2347 | Alexandria (LA) | 148K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3690 | DeRidder | 83K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3966 | Natchez | 46K | 0.0 | Local Metro |