List of Louisiana metropolitan areas

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).

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
(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 Lafayette (5); Lafayette, St. Martin, Acadia, Iberia, Vermilion 490,220
4 Shreveport–Bossier City (3); Bossier, Caddo, De Soto 397,590
5 Lake Charles (2); Calcasieu, Cameron 209,821
6 Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux (2); Lafourche, Terrebonne 209,277
7 Monroe (2); Ouachita, Union 202,138
8 Alexandria (2); Grant, Rapides 152,715
9 Hammond (1); Tangipahoa 133,753
Note: The New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 which resulted in a significant loss of population.

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