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Louisiana, often called the Pelican State, is a vibrant and culturally rich state in the southern United States. Along the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana is bordered by Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. From its lively cities and iconic cuisine to its unique blend of French, Spanish, and Creole cultures, Louisiana offers a diverse array of experiences.

One of Louisiana's most iconic features is its vibrant and diverse culture, deeply rooted in its colonial history and multicultural heritage. New Orleans, the state's largest city and cultural capital, is famous for its lively music scene, historic architecture, and annual festivals such as Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Visitors can explore the historic French Quarter, stroll along the scenic Mississippi Riverfront, or sample the city's renowned cuisine, including gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets.

Beyond New Orleans, Louisiana is home to several other vibrant cities and towns that offer unique attractions and experiences. Baton Rouge, the state capital, is known for its historic landmarks, including the Louisiana State Capitol and the Old State Capitol, as well as LSU football at Tiger Stadium. Lafayette, located in the heart of Cajun Country, is famous for its Cajun and Zydeco music, delicious cuisine, and annual festivals celebrating Louisiana's unique cultural heritage.

Louisiana's natural beauty is also a draw for visitors, with its diverse landscapes ranging from swamps and marshes to forests and bayous. Atchafalaya (ah-cha-fuh-lie-uh) National Wildlife Refuge, located in southern Louisiana, is one of the largest wetland areas in the United States and offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, birdwatching, and kayaking amidst scenic waterways and cypress trees. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, located near New Orleans, preserves the cultural and natural heritage of the Mississippi River Delta Region, with historic sites, nature trails, and guided boat tours.

Louisiana's cuisine is world-famous for its bold flavors, unique ingredients, and multicultural influences. Visitors can savor traditional dishes like crawfish TtouffTe, shrimp Creole, and red beans and rice at local eateries, or indulge in fine dining at award-winning restaurants in cities like New Orleans and Lafayette. Food lovers can also explore farmers' markets, seafood festivals, and culinary tours to experience the best of Louisiana's culinary scene.

Louisiana has a vibrant culture, rich history, and natural beauty that invites visitors to experience its unique blend of flavors, sounds, and sights. Whether exploring the historic streets of New Orleans, cruising through the swamps of Cajun Country, or savoring the diverse cuisine of the Pelican State, visitors to Louisiana will be captivated by its irresistible charm and hospitality.

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Principle Cities of Louisiana

City Name↑↓ Population↑↓ Density↑↓ White↑↓ Black↑↓ Asian↑↓ Hispanic↑↓ Education↑↓ Income↑↓ SSA↑↓ Poverty↑↓ Land Area↑↓
Alexandria45,1331,584.1436.4555.331.893.1830.549,04931.6225.6828.4906
Baton Rouge225,5002,593.6535.7852.443.814.3741.1850,15526.224.0286.9432
Bayou Cane21,1422,777.2261.49192.019.5323.571,96528.0316.187.6126
Bossier City62,9711,436.0556.5827.752.410.1734.4154,10028.6220.3643.8502
Central29,518474.1382.998.391.042.6238.282,71435.214.3762.2569
Chalmette22,1923,093.1958.5426.432.898.5824.0255,65526.4625.627.1745
Estelle17,0913,684.9250.328.253.2412.927.9873,75627.7817.764.6381
Gretna17,6404,371.1941.7229.443.1222.4828.7147,01030.5325.224.0355
Hammond20,2391,420.1848.4944.342.433.5541.0642,04927.0934.4614.251
Harvey21,4853,312.2130.6547.797.512.7924.1341,99428.7724.596.4866
Houma33,0942,287.5467.5220.440.574.1827.2656,82329.3916.6514.4671
Kenner65,7854,418.3247.2117.934.6125.5137.8260,55730.8814.6914.8891
Lafayette121,7062,173.5859.529.062.375.2245.4858,85029.2519.2155.9933
Lake Charles82,4301,736.4944.2645.772.533.936.1754,76131.7322.5747.4694
Laplace28,9561,385.7733.5650.631.257.7727.2170,17231.6812.3920.8953
Marrero32,0034,445.1534.0249.125.916.5119.5447,75739.121.137.1995
Metairie140,0466,047.1167.7810.753.9413.945.9972,07035.8911.723.1592
Monroe47,6311,606.233.4661.051.512.043136,55032.1135.1329.6545
Natchitoches17,908789.2736.31561.033.2735.334,02028.9138.0222.6893
New Iberia28,3632,545.8945.4844.331.564.3322.6347,10832.330.4411.1407
New Orleans380,4082,244.330.8156.672.85.6645.6751,11627.0822.92169.5
Opelousas15,8101,634.6317.2778.030.032.1920.934,27131.1838.969.6719
Prairieville34,2151,555.3777.2513.0822.4545.33111,92723.132.4621.998
Ruston22,2821,051.6147.4741.992.543.2146.8732,87723.3836.1721.1884
Shenandoah18,5612,994.6265.6518.842.892.3156.67103,13028.667.576.1981
Shreveport186,1831,721.636.2356.531.622.9333.745,96731.3623.42108.145
Slidell28,6901,907.565.3619.51.736.8936.1963,00434.3415.615.0407
Sulphur21,2861,894.6382.838.340.634.725.1753,60636.0314.0811.2349
Terrytown26,1057,124.9225.7737.763.830.4232.956,87724.6116.213.6639
Thibodaux15,7382,317.1162.1927.131.284.1437.151,70432.0620.066.7921
Youngsville15,9901,274.2482.8611.021.433.3550.41111,61912.338.2212.5487
Zachary19,401722.3346.6248.931.90.0644.4688,81120.477.526.8589

Counties of Louisiana

County Name↑↓ Population↑↓ Density↑↓ White↑↓ Black↑↓ Asian↑↓ Hispanic↑↓ Education↑↓ Income↑↓ SSA↑↓ Poverty↑↓ Land Area↑↓
Acadia57,15487.2376.9816.980.222.9221.2750,24422.1621.64655.244
Allen22,87330.0168.99170.776.9718.5452,64021.9921.36762.084
Ascension133,888461.7364.6923.31.247.237.0993,84115.79.79289.969
Assumption21,03761.1565.5228.050.323.8218.349,86224.8718.86344.021
Avoyelles39,98148.0663.8626.290.773.0318.9442,94923.6128831.942
Beauregard36,95631.9379.7211.150.623.5826.5773,84421.3815.341157.48
Bienville13,12116.1753.3341.160.111.8518.9337,63226.9927.56811.344
Bossier131,511156.6562.823.381.877.3936.561,48117.2115.06839.52
Caddo233,935266.043.6348.11.333.3431.9751,69421.9620.89879.468
Calcasieu211,679198.9365.2224.361.654.7732.7468,34718.1615.761064.08
Caldwell9,67818.2778.4717.070.281.617.1449,00524.0625.62529.77
Cameron4,8143.7590.441.040.523.5523.1371,85122.7912.351284.64
Catahoula8,93812.6264.6828.590.24.5122.8951,79727.4223.25708.025
Claiborne14,13718.7348.3145.720.232.5416.0336,58124.8832.25754.794
Concordia18,55626.6255.2840.010.452.1824.943,16423.5828.44697.053
De Soto27,61831.5157.8234.660.383.1925.3654,49123.2921.28876.449
East Baton Rouge456,1931,001.5242.7244.893.125.7943.5365,67216.7117.2455.502
East Carroll7,40817.627.1668.130.121.515.6634,15717.7136.27420.887
East Feliciana19,79243.6657.1737.40.271.8625.4369,60322.414.27453.293
Evangeline32,08348.4365.7225.820.44.0618.639,92323.2927.34662.431
Franklin19,49631.2364.3831.540.211.4720.4744,45024.1724.22624.298
Grant22,31134.6975.6313.860.325.6618.759,59320.3415.54643.188
Iberia68,034118.5956.8331.522.835.0222.0755,78423.5221.28573.714
Iberville30,69549.6146.9645.70.243.9525.3463,57522.3417.77618.72
Jackson15,03626.4166.7925.840.522.5522.3942,45224.5124.59569.378
Jefferson435,1911,446.0649.226.054.2816.6736.365,65420.3815.15300.949
Jefferson Davis32,17849.3976.9416.540.172.420.6656,24420.3716.56651.52
Lafayette253,732943.8563.824.721.985.7140.870,27117.2716.57268.827
Lafourche96,45790.3374.3613.980.695.1825.4163,03920.6517.181067.79
LaSalle14,78723.6677.2810.661.597.0224.1465,79621.9119.42624.854
Lincoln49,535105.0353.6137.531.433.3442.1443,14514.9427.42471.636
Livingston152,989236.0582.567.660.85.4429.3178,63616.0612.27648.127
Madison9,28314.8733.9761.840.022.4519.6641,02322.8532.76624.175
Morehouse25,53332.1247.3247.950.421.4921.1741,67426.1828.38794.95
Natchitoches37,45629.8951.0639.730.563.2532.0346,03721.4828.681253.32
Orleans383,4012,262.131.8754.372.796.9746.3658,63016.8823.06169.489
Ouachita161,438264.556.0236.491.32.9831.6553,96918.7223.41610.349
Plaquemines24,24431.0859.4720.774.488.7724.9283,00816.1215.67780.172
Pointe Coupee21,17738.0360.832.930.273.0622.7459,41623.9322.43556.875
Rapides127,74896.7560.0330.481.33.7929.358,84422.4617.431320.41
Red River7,56519.4554.5139.4602.4315.7444,83823.2926.66388.98
Richland19,96935.9459.0336.310.122.182252,15623.3824.52555.613
Sabine22,15225.5667.1914.730.333.7319.747,24026.522.92866.625
St. Bernard45,247119.8555.5225.482.3212.2925.0157,77016.2822.41377.516
St. Charles51,879186.7963.2124.2217.135.4879,25219.0811.17277.742
St. Helena11,21727.4642.1453.20.142.1316.5746,80629.2229.24408.527
St. James20,50686.2147.6149.270.081.6628.4266,19423.5213.04237.861
St. John the Baptist41,909195.430.6956.960.87.3525.9166,07620.6913.43214.474
St. Landry83,20690.0553.6140.30.462.6621.2748,87724.4726.92924.029
St. Martin51,92870.4164.0728.90.853.0920.2954,45623.3818.14737.47
St. Mary48,25986.8254.5229.541.298.4318.751,52224.4823.78555.843
St. Tammany280,171331.4673.7512.971.426.9743.8680,36020.4511.21845.257
Tangipahoa140,189177.1961.2229.320.685.0728.6558,31418.0618.73791.171
Tensas4,0066.6441.3453.490.452.2717.6637,76929.2128.49603.013
Terrebonne105,28285.6164.3219.041.186.0123.3164,51621.5917.141229.85
Union21,36024.3667.8524.010.125.5721.8251,08826.7625.36876.9
Vermilion57,60549.0877.4712.981.99427.0259,74821.7417.841173.61
Vernon48,14336.2969.4813.071.698.9526.3759,56216.6518.211326.72
Washington45,65068.1764.9928.90.212.8817.8845,86224.8823.89669.637
Webster36,63461.7561.3733.10.312.1223.0537,81326.9627.71593.289
West Baton Rouge28,735149.3952.940.320.723.8832.1282,17617.4911.12192.346
West Carroll9,71827.0280.314.190.063.5514.9147,08628.7219.07359.686
West Feliciana15,46838.3562.0132.170.093.0424.5879,96114.415.35403.316
Winn13,74314.4763.2227.720.785.4419.2548,91822.718.75950.004
City Statistics: American Community Survey 2022,
County Statistics: STI: PopStats