Want to know where the richest of the rich congregate in the Bayou State?
While Louisiana is most famous for New Orleans, you won’t find the Big Easy on this list. Some of its more affluent suburbs like Harahan and Kenner did make the cut, however. And while the capital Baton Rouge didn’t dazzle us with riches, its suburb of Zachary did.
9 out of 10 of the cities on this list are also featured on our list of best places to live in Louisiana.
How did we determine which cities have the most going for them in terms of dollars and cents? We used Saturday Night Science to determine where you can get gold-plated crawfish in Louisiana.
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The 10 Richest Places In Louisiana For 2024
How did we conclude that the cities above are the richest in Louisiana? First, we narrowed the potential places to those with a population of at least 3,000. Then, we looked at which cities had the highest incomes and home prices according to the Census and Zillow.
What’s the wealthiest city in Louisiana? According to the data, Youngsville is the richest place in Louisiana.
If you want to know where Louisiana’s elite go to make money for the highest quality Cajun food, private suites for Saints games, and the most extravagant Mardi Gras celebrations, read on.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Louisiana:
The 10 Richest Cities In Louisiana For 2024
1. Youngsville
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Population: 15,990
Median Income: $111,619
Median Home Values: $268,782
More on Youngsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Broussard
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Population: 13,322
Median Income: $94,912
Median Home Values: $270,303
More on Broussard: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Mandeville
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Population: 13,194
Median Income: $84,886
Median Home Values: $349,833
More on Mandeville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Addis
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Population: 6,779
Median Income: $101,450
Median Home Values: $258,024
More on Addis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Zachary
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Population: 19,401
Median Income: $88,811
Median Home Values: $261,425
More on Zachary: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Harahan
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Population: 9,043
Median Income: $75,099
Median Home Values: $284,984
More on Harahan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Covington
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Population: 11,444
Median Income: $71,719
Median Home Values: $308,256
More on Covington: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
8. Central
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Population: 29,518
Median Income: $82,714
Median Home Values: $266,955
More on Central: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Denham Springs
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Population: 9,393
Median Income: $85,625
Median Home Values: $240,723
More on Denham Springs: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Walker
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Population: 6,359
Median Income: $86,446
Median Home Values: $236,329
More on Walker: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Louisiana For 2024
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2018-2022 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 94 places with more than 3,000 people in Louisiana, we ranked each place from 1 to 94 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Youngsville, crowned the “Richest City In Louisiana For 2024.”
The data has been updated for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the wealthiest cities in Louisiana.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 94 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Louisiana For 2024
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Louisiana, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Louisiana.
The richest cities in Louisiana are Youngsville, Broussard, Mandeville, Addis, Zachary, Harahan, Covington, Central, Denham Springs, and Walker.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Louisiana, according to data:
Poorest: Vivian
2nd Poorest: Lake Providence
3rd Poorest: Bunkie
For more Louisiana reading, check out:
- Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana
- Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Louisiana
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Louisiana
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngsville | 3.0 | $111,619 | $268,782 |
| 2 | Broussard | 3.5 | $94,912 | $270,303 |
| 3 | Mandeville | 5.0 | $84,886 | $349,833 |
| 4 | Addis | 6.0 | $101,450 | $258,024 |
| 5 | Zachary | 6.5 | $88,811 | $261,425 |
| 6 | Harahan | 7.5 | $75,099 | $284,984 |
| 7 | Covington | 7.5 | $71,719 | $308,256 |
| 8 | Central | 8.5 | $82,714 | $266,955 |
| 9 | Denham Springs | 10.0 | $85,625 | $240,723 |
| 10 | Walker | 10.5 | $86,446 | $236,329 |
| 11 | Gonzales | 11.0 | $66,310 | $268,157 |
| 12 | Iowa | 17.5 | $62,024 | $235,875 |
| 13 | Greenwood | 18.0 | $63,696 | $228,377 |
| 14 | St. Gabriel | 18.0 | $55,735 | $258,502 |
| 15 | Blanchard | 19.0 | $88,558 | $189,462 |
| 16 | Slidell | 19.0 | $63,004 | $224,573 |
| 17 | Kenner | 19.0 | $60,557 | $228,773 |
| 18 | Lafayette | 22.0 | $58,850 | $215,488 |
| 19 | New Orleans | 24.5 | $51,116 | $253,741 |
| 20 | Carencro | 24.5 | $56,352 | $211,544 |
| 21 | Ball | 27.5 | $76,198 | $163,337 |
| 22 | Bossier City | 28.0 | $54,100 | $210,237 |
| 23 | Thibodaux | 28.0 | $51,704 | $218,065 |
| 24 | Sunset | 28.0 | $55,326 | $204,940 |
| 25 | Westlake | 29.5 | $63,841 | $166,993 |
| 26 | Scott | 29.5 | $55,057 | $193,674 |
| 27 | Haughton | 30.0 | $46,567 | $238,471 |
| 28 | Plaquemine | 30.0 | $69,183 | $157,817 |
| 29 | Houma | 30.5 | $56,823 | $183,681 |
| 30 | Port Allen | 30.5 | $53,706 | $202,420 |
| 31 | Baker | 31.0 | $60,555 | $173,779 |
| 32 | Baton Rouge | 31.0 | $50,155 | $214,487 |
| 33 | Lake Charles | 31.5 | $54,761 | $188,679 |
| 34 | Welsh | 31.5 | $94,196 | $142,362 |
| 35 | Sulphur | 32.0 | $53,606 | $191,566 |
| 36 | Jena | 33.0 | $67,009 | $155,112 |
| 37 | Pineville | 35.0 | $51,752 | $185,246 |
| 38 | Gretna | 36.5 | $47,010 | $205,631 |
| 39 | West Monroe | 40.0 | $47,129 | $184,419 |
| 40 | Ponchatoula | 40.5 | $38,249 | $234,997 |
| 41 | Berwick | 40.5 | $52,458 | $156,834 |
| 42 | Deridder | 41.0 | $56,607 | $142,925 |
| 43 | Hammond | 41.5 | $42,049 | $207,291 |
| 44 | New Iberia | 45.0 | $47,108 | $159,856 |
| 45 | Dequincy | 45.5 | $51,500 | $152,474 |
| 46 | Breaux Bridge | 46.0 | $45,619 | $170,678 |
| 47 | Jackson | 46.5 | $40,642 | $186,804 |
| 48 | New Roads | 46.5 | $47,792 | $155,810 |
| 49 | Ruston | 49.5 | $32,877 | $210,628 |
| 50 | Patterson | 54.5 | $46,189 | $141,190 |
| 51 | Church Point | 54.5 | $44,185 | $144,515 |
| 52 | Alexandria | 54.5 | $49,049 | $127,872 |
| 53 | Natchitoches | 55.0 | $34,020 | $179,286 |
| 54 | Lutcher | 55.0 | $45,457 | $142,652 |
| 55 | Morgan City | 56.5 | $48,857 | $124,983 |
| 56 | Westwego | 57.5 | $43,981 | $139,788 |
| 57 | Abbeville | 58.0 | $39,566 | $150,812 |
| 58 | Franklinton | 58.5 | $31,645 | $177,569 |
| 59 | Shreveport | 58.5 | $45,967 | $129,604 |
| 60 | Jeanerette | 59.0 | $50,987 | $104,294 |
| 61 | Rayne | 59.5 | $34,725 | $156,551 |
| 62 | Leesville | 60.5 | $35,652 | $153,245 |
| 63 | Amite City | 61.0 | $42,415 | $131,065 |
| 64 | Kaplan | 63.0 | $38,505 | $137,912 |
| 65 | Vinton | 65.0 | $40,859 | $123,901 |
| 66 | Vidalia | 65.0 | $43,684 | $121,702 |
| 67 | Monroe | 66.0 | $36,550 | $135,375 |
| 68 | Oakdale | 66.5 | $46,250 | $85,581 |
| 69 | Farmerville | 66.5 | $24,337 | $166,656 |
| 70 | Donaldsonville | 70.5 | $22,110 | $156,759 |
| 71 | St. Martinville | 70.5 | $32,781 | $134,241 |
| 72 | Eunice | 71.5 | $37,828 | $115,673 |
| 73 | Marksville | 71.5 | $33,635 | $125,081 |
| 74 | Jennings | 71.5 | $39,888 | $94,670 |
| 75 | Franklin | 72.0 | $39,068 | $97,289 |
| 76 | Opelousas | 72.5 | $34,271 | $122,748 |
| 77 | Rayville | 72.5 | $23,292 | $153,043 |
| 78 | Minden | 73.5 | $28,233 | $137,686 |
| 79 | Winnfield | 73.5 | $37,477 | $100,889 |
| 80 | Bogalusa | 74.0 | $39,213 | $82,743 |
| 81 | Winnsboro | 75.0 | $31,821 | $122,785 |
| 82 | Grambling | 78.5 | $25,050 | $126,622 |
| 83 | Crowley | 80.0 | $28,827 | $109,244 |
| 84 | Ville Platte | 82.5 | $24,341 | $116,096 |
| 85 | Jonesboro | 82.5 | $28,963 | $88,750 |
| 86 | Tallulah | 83.0 | $31,070 | $81,815 |
| 87 | Mansfield | 83.5 | $33,072 | $64,152 |
| 88 | Bastrop | 85.0 | $29,286 | $74,979 |
| 89 | Springhill | 86.5 | $27,868 | $81,728 |
| 90 | Richwood | 87.0 | $28,594 | $68,648 |
| 91 | Ferriday | 87.5 | $26,513 | $76,890 |
| 92 | Bunkie | 88.0 | $21,888 | $96,310 |
| 93 | Lake Providence | 90.5 | $25,614 | $51,789 |
| 94 | Vivian | 91.5 | $23,875 | $64,933 |