Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Lafayette1121,471121,4550%2,16956.0City
Youngsville218,65816,0333.64%1,48712.5City
Broussard314,88813,5072.37%82118.1City
Carencro413,7289,3718.62%1,7477.9City
Scott58,9088,1872.06%75911.7City
Ossun62,6122,2381.32%7703.4CDP
Milton72,3642,068-1.95%5094.6CDP
Henderson81,5901,608-0.31%5323.0Town
Duson91,3111,329-0.38%4363.0Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Lafayette is the largest city in Lafayette Parish.

What is the smallest city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Duson is the smallest city in Lafayette Parish.

How many cities are in Lafayette Parish?

There are 9 cities in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

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