Louisiana counties by population provide a detailed snapshot based on the 2020 census data of the United States. There are 63 counties in Louisiana that accommodate 4,657,757 residents, which is 1% of the total population in the United States. With 27.10%, Kansas has the lower education rate than the national average 35.7%. When it comes to employment rate and household income, Louisiana offers 55.70% employment rate with $55,416 median household income.
To know more about Louisiana population by county, choose any county of Louisiana tells what is the total population, how dense is the population per square miles, how much population access the education, what percent of population employed, what is the median household income, what percent of population covered by health insurance and how many housing units available, in that specific county compared with Louisiana (state level) and United States (nation level) population data. Similarly, the city based population details can be accessed at Louisiana Cities by Population.
Which is the most populous county in Louisiana?
East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana, USA, is the most populous county, with a resident population of 456,781 according to the 2020 US census data. With a 440,781 resident population Jefferson Parish, LA ranks as the second most populated county in the state. Orleans Parish with a population of 383,997 residents claims the third largest county by population in Louisiana.
Which is the least populous county in Louisiana
Tensas Parish with a population of 4,147 residents, is recognized as the smallest county in Louisiana by population.
Louisiana Counties by Population
Rank | County | Population |
1 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 456,781 |
2 | Jefferson Parish | 440,781 |
3 | Orleans Parish | 383,997 |
4 | St. Tammany Parish | 264,570 |
5 | Lafayette Parish | 241,753 |
6 | Caddo Parish County | 237,848 |
7 | Calcasieu Parish County | 216,785 |
8 | Ouachita Parish | 160,368 |
9 | Livingston Parish | 142,282 |
10 | Tangipahoa Parish | 133,157 |
11 | Rapides Parish County | 130,023 |
12 | Bossier Parish | 128,746 |
13 | Ascension Parish | 126,500 |
14 | Terrebonne Parish County | 109,580 |
15 | Lafourche Parish County | 97,557 |
16 | St. Landry Parish County | 82,540 |
17 | Iberia Parish | 69,929 |
18 | Acadia Parish | 57,576 |
19 | Vermilion Parish County | 57,359 |
20 | St. Charles Parish | 52,549 |
21 | St. Martin Parish | 51,767 |
22 | St. Mary Parish | 49,406 |
23 | Vernon Parish County | 48,750 |
24 | Lincoln Parish | 48,396 |
25 | Washington Parish | 45,463 |
26 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 42,477 |
27 | Avoyelles Parish | 39,693 |
28 | Natchitoches Parish County | 37,515 |
29 | Webster Parish | 36,967 |
30 | Beauregard Parish County | 36,549 |
31 | Evangeline Parish | 32,350 |
32 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 32,250 |
33 | Iberville Parish | 30,241 |
34 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 27,199 |
35 | De Soto Parish | 26,812 |
36 | Morehouse Parish | 25,629 |
37 | Plaquemines Parish | 23,515 |
38 | Allen Parish | 22,750 |
39 | Grant Parish | 22,169 |
40 | Sabine Parish | 22,155 |
41 | Union Parish | 21,107 |
42 | Assumption Parish | 21,039 |
43 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 20,758 |
44 | St. James Parish | 20,192 |
45 | Richland Parish | 20,043 |
46 | Franklin Parish | 19,774 |
47 | East Feliciana Parish | 19,539 |
48 | Concordia Parish | 18,687 |
49 | West Feliciana Parish | 15,310 |
50 | Jackson Parish | 15,031 |
51 | La Salle Parish | 14,791 |
52 | Claiborne Parish | 14,170 |
53 | Winn Parish County | 13,755 |
54 | Bienville Parish | 12,981 |
55 | St. Helena Parish | 10,920 |
56 | Madison Parish | 10,017 |
57 | West Carroll Parish | 9,751 |
58 | Caldwell Parish | 9,645 |
59 | Catahoula Parish | 8,906 |
60 | Red River Parish | 7,620 |
61 | East Carroll Parish | 7,459 |
62 | Cameron Parish County | 5,617 |
63 | Tensas Parish | 4,147 |