Top 10 by population
Largest communities
Estimated population under the governed default identity lens.
| Rank | City and state | Community population | City-market population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lafayette, Louisiana | 2,998 | 158,114 |
| #2 | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 2,773 | 133,538 |
| #3 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1,803 | 382,872 |
| #4 | Houston, Texas | 1,553 | 3,320,004 |
| #5 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1,167 | 371,853 |
| #6 | Thibodaux, Louisiana | 1,071 | 50,095 |
| #7 | Denham Springs, Louisiana | 1,025 | 85,408 |
| #8 | Houma, Louisiana | 860 | 86,141 |
| #9 | New Iberia, Louisiana | 840 | 57,161 |
| #10 | Cypress, Texas | 721 | 212,884 |