What are the fastest-growing metro areas in Louisiana?
Lafayette, LA (+3.8%), Baton Rouge, LA (+2.1%) and Monroe, LA (−1.9%) grew fastest among Louisiana metro areas between 2020 and 2025.
Data as of 2025 · updated
All 8 ranked Louisiana metro areas
| Rank | Metro area | Change 2020–25 | People added | Residents 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette, LA | +3.8% | +15,523 | 423,758 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge, LA | +2.1% | +18,435 | 888,699 |
| 3 | Monroe, LA | −1.9% | −4,301 | 222,390 |
| 4 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | −2.3% | −9,037 | 383,474 |
| 5 | Alexandria, LA | −2.5% | −3,853 | 147,952 |
| 6 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | −3.4% | −34,555 | 970,849 |
| 7 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | −3.5% | −7,168 | 199,668 |
| 8 | Lake Charles, LA | −3.8% | −9,677 | 244,655 |
How this is ranked
The percentage change in the Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates between 2020 and 2025, with the number of people added. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.
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Questions
Which metro area in Louisiana is growing fastest?
Lafayette, LA: +3.8%, ahead of Baton Rouge, LA (+2.1%) and Monroe, LA (−1.9%), of 8 Louisiana metro areas ranked.
How is this ranking calculated?
The percentage change in the Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates between 2020 and 2025, with the number of people added. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.