
Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Louisiana. Photographs and contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Justin Cozart and others.
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Population Statistics
State Population | |||||
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4,657,757 | |||||
Metropolitan Populations | |||||
New Orleans-Metairie | 1,271,845 | Baton Rouge | 870,569 | ||
Lafayette | 478,384 | Shreveport-Bossier City | 393,406 | ||
Lake Charles | 222,402 | Houma-Thibodaux | 207,137 | ||
Monroe | 207,104 | Alexandria | 152,192 | ||
Top Parish Populations | |||||
East Baton Rouge | 456,781 | Jefferson | 440,781 | ||
Orleans | 383,997 | St. Tammany | 264,570 | ||
Lafayette | 241,753 | Caddo | 237,848 | ||
Calcasieu | 216,785 | Ouachita | 160,368 | ||
Top City Populations | |||||
New Orleans | 389,476 | Baton Rouge | 219,052 | ||
Shreveport | 184,786 | Lafayette | 126,535 | ||
Lake Charles | 78,433 | Bossier City | 68,216 | ||
Kenner | 66,288 | Monroe | 46,998 | ||
Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities) |
About Louisiana
- Capital:
Baton Rouge
- Nickname: Pelican State
- State Flower: Magnolia
- State Bird: Brown Pelican
- State Tree: Bald Cypress
- Land Area: 46,923.27 square miles, 31st largest
- Total Interstate Mileage: 933.84 miles
- Highest Point: Driskill Mountain (535 feet above sea level)
- Lowest Point: Sea Level
- Number of Parishes: 64
- Statehood: 18th state; admitted April 30, 1812
Major League Sports Franchises
- New Orleans Saints (NFL)
- New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)
- New Orleans Jazz (NBA) – moved to Salt Lake City in 1979.
Updated June 26, 2023.