STATE PLANNING DIRECTORY

Louisiana,
in perspective.

Browse 16 metropolitan principal places in Louisiana. A place in this directory does not establish broker availability.

Begin with the property’s jurisdiction.

A metro name or mailing address can span several cities, counties or states. Confirm the actual property location before relying on an assistance program, a provider’s state authorization or a local cost estimate.

For a home purchase, verify current property taxes, insurance, association charges and any special assessments for the actual address. For commercial property, compare use, lease income, expenses and the proposed maturity structure.

Principal places in Louisiana

Census geographic classification, July 2023. Cities sharing a metro remain separate places.

AlexandriaAlexandria, LA
Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
Bayou CaneHouma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
Bossier CityShreveport-Bossier City, LA
CovingtonSlidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
HammondHammond, LA
HoumaHouma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
LafayetteLafayette, LA
Lake CharlesLake Charles, LA
MandevilleSlidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
MetairieNew Orleans-Metairie, LA
MonroeMonroe, LA
New OrleansNew Orleans-Metairie, LA
ShreveportShreveport-Bossier City, LA
SlidellSlidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
ThibodauxHouma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

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