Alexandria Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

The Alexandria metro area had a population of 150,593 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 43 industries, totaling 1,080 establishments (the other 7 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are assisted living facilities (0.6 vs. 0.3 statewide per 10,000), locksmiths (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), and used car dealers (0.9 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are fitness centers (0.5 vs. 1.1 statewide per 10,000), spas & massage (0.3 vs. 0.6 statewide per 10,000), and bars & lounges (0.9 vs. 1.8 statewide per 10,000).

The Alexandria metro area (Alexandria, LA Metro Area) comprises 2 parishes: Grant Parish, Rapides Parish.

150,593population, 2023

1,080establishments across 43 published industries, 2023

7industries not published (fewer than 3)

Local SEO in Alexandria

This section counts businesses per resident across the 50 industries the Index tracks. It measures how crowded the market is, not how good the businesses are or how many customers are looking.

Competition: About average for Louisiana. Alexandria has 71.7 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 43 industries the Census publishes a count for, 7th of 10 metros. The Census publishes no count for 7 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
Businesses: 1,080 businesses across the 43 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for seven more (each has fewer than 3).
Since 2018: Between 24 and 30 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count in one or more of the metro's two parishes for 3 industries, so the change is a range.
Most crowded here: Auto body shops: 21 (1.4 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Pest control services: 16 (1.1 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Used car dealers: 14 (0.9 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Least crowded here: Pool services: 5 (0.3 per 10,000, 9th of 10 metros).
Fitness centers: 7 (0.5 per 10,000, 10th of 10 metros).
Chiropractors: 9 (0.6 per 10,000, 10th of 10 metros).
Moving fastest: Growing: Property management, up 14 since 2018 (127%). Shrinking: Fitness centers, down 4 since 2018 (36%).
What people search for: "auto body shop alexandria la": under 50 searches a month.
"pest control alexandria la": 100 to 500 searches a month.
"used car dealer alexandria la": 100 to 500 searches a month.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
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All 50 industries

Industry	Establishments	Per 10,000	Louisiana per 10,000	Rank	Percentile	Change since 2018
Plumbing & HVAC contractors	60	4.0	3.5	#3 of 10	78%	+7 (+13%)
Electrical contractors	27	1.8	2.3	#10 of 10	0%	+3 (+13%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	6	0.4	0.4	#5 of 10	11%	0 (no change)
Roofing contractors	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.6	—	—	-4 to -2
Landscaping services	18	1.2	2.1	#10 of 10	0%	+2 (+13%)
Pest control services	16	1.1	0.7	#1 of 10	100%	0 (no change)
Law offices	96	6.4	7.0	#5 of 10	56%	-3 (-3%)
Accounting & CPA firms	19	1.3	2.1	#9 of 10	11%	-1 (-5%)
Insurance agencies	58	3.9	4.6	#8 of 10	22%	-11 (-16%)
Real estate brokerages	29	1.9	2.5	#7 of 10	33%	+5 (+21%)
Dentists	44	2.9	3.4	#8 of 10	11%	-9 (-17%)
Chiropractors	9	0.6	0.9	#10 of 10	0%	-1 (-10%)
Physicians' offices	159	10.6	6.5	#1 of 10	89%	-20 (-11%)
Home health care	20	1.3	1.1	#2 of 10	78%	+3 (+18%)
Assisted living facilities	9	0.6	0.3	#1 of 9	100%	0 (no change)
Veterinary services	13	0.9	1.0	#8 of 10	11%	0 (no change)
Full-service restaurants	66	4.4	6.7	#10 of 10	0%	+5 (+8%)
Hair salons	15	1.0	1.5	#7 of 10	33%	+1 (+7%)
Fitness centers	7	0.5	1.1	#10 of 10	0%	-4 (-36%)
Auto repair shops	17	1.1	1.7	#10 of 10	0%	-1 (-6%)
Hotels & lodging	23	1.5	1.9	#9 of 10	11%	-6 (-21%)
Remodeling contractors	23	1.5	2.1	#10 of 10	0%	+10 (+77%)
Cleaning services	18	1.2	1.4	#7 of 10	11%	0 (no change)
Auto body shops	21	1.4	1.1	#1 of 10	100%	+3 (+17%)
Physical therapy clinics	25	1.7	1.7	#5 of 10	44%	+3 (+14%)
Painting contractors	7	0.5	0.5	#7 of 10	33%	+2 (+40%)
Flooring contractors	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.3	—	—	-5 to -3
Moving companies	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.1	—	—	—
Locksmiths	3	0.2	0.1	#1 of 8	57%	-1 (-25%)
Pool services	5	0.3	0.4	#9 of 10	0%	+1 (+25%)
Tire shops	20	1.3	0.9	#1 of 10	89%	0 (no change)
Used car dealers	14	0.9	0.5	#1 of 10	100%	+5 (+56%)
Towing services	8	0.5	0.3	#2 of 10	78%	+2 (+33%)
Property management	25	1.7	1.2	#2 of 10	89%	+14 (+127%)
Mortgage brokers	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—
Title companies	9	0.6	0.6	#6 of 10	22%	+2 (+29%)
Funeral homes	9	0.6	0.5	#3 of 10	56%	+1 (+13%)
Trucking companies	9	0.6	0.9	#9 of 10	0%	-5 (-36%)
Self storage	10	0.7	0.7	#5 of 10	44%	0 (no change)
Optometrists	10	0.7	0.5	#3 of 10	78%	+1 (+11%)
Counseling & mental health	22	1.5	1.0	#2 of 10	89%	+10 (+83%)
Pharmacies	27	1.8	1.8	#4 of 10	33%	-3 (-10%)
Child care centers	37	2.5	2.3	#4 of 10	67%	+8 (+28%)
Coffee shops	24	1.6	2.2	#8 of 10	11%	+5 (+26%)
Bakeries	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—
Bars & lounges	14	0.9	1.8	#9 of 10	11%	+4 (+40%)
Nail salons	25	1.7	1.2	#2 of 10	78%	+6 (+32%)
Spas & massage	4	0.3	0.6	#9 of 10	11%	0 (no change)
Pet grooming & boarding	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.4	—	—	-5 to -3
Seafood markets	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—

Rank is among the 10 Louisiana metro areas (only those with published figures are ranked). Percentile is the share of the other ranked metro areas with lower density. A change shown as a range (for example "+6 to +8") means the 2018 figure was withheld for having fewer than 3 establishments, so only the range is known.

Counts are business establishments (locations) from the Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns; density uses 2023 population estimates. The index measures supply, how many establishments exist per resident, and says nothing about demand, revenue, or profitability. See the methodology.