Louisiana’s Fastest-Growing Cities Revealed | New Orleans News

Maurice surges ahead as Louisiana’s fastest-growing city in 2026, exploding at 6.78% growth—outpacing Carencro, Sterlington, and Hammond in the top four—with 42 cities gaining residents while 109 saw declines. Despite statewide net outflow (84K leaving vs. 72K arriving) between 2024-2025, these hotspots defy the trend: Maurice swelled from under 1K to over 3,400 since 2010, Carencro doubled up, Sterlington climbs at 5.29%, and Hammond at 3.89%. A state in flux, where regional shifts are reshaping communities—and watching them evolve is key. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e29b44a74f3fbad