The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Coffee Shops Are in the Alexandria Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Alexandria metro area has 24 coffee shops, or 1.6 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #8 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is below the Louisiana statewide rate of 2.2 per 10,000.

The count rose from 19 in 2018 to 24 in 2023, a change of +5 (+26%).

24coffee shops, 2023
1.6per 10,000 residents
#8of 10 metro areas
+5change since 2018 (+26%)

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked metro area

Alexandria Metro Area: 1.6 per 10,000 residentsAlexandria Metro Area1.6Louisiana statewide: 2.2 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide2.2#1: Slidell Metro Area: 3.6 per 10,000 residents#1: Slidell Metro Area3.6
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceCoffee shopsPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Alexandria Metro Area24150,5931.6#8 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)1,0144,621,0252.2
Slidell Metro Area97269,3313.6#1 of 10

Coffee shops in nearby places

PlaceCoffee shopsPer 10,000Rank
Grant ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Rapides Parish221.7#21 of 39
Baton Rouge Metro Area1842.1#5 of 10
Hammond Metro Area312.3#3 of 10
Houma Metro Area331.6#8 of 10
Lafayette Metro Area932.3#3 of 10
Lake Charles Metro Area482.0#6 of 10
Monroe Metro Area241.1#10 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area3183.2#2 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area721.9#7 of 10
Slidell Metro Area973.6#1 of 10

All parishes in this metro area, then the other Louisiana metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Alexandria Metro Area a competitive market for coffee shops?

The Alexandria metro area has more coffee shops per resident than 11% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 1.6 per 10,000 residents is below the statewide rate of 2.2. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does the Alexandria Metro Area compare to the Slidell Metro Area?

The Slidell metro area ranks #1 among Louisiana metro areas with 97 coffee shops, or 3.6 per 10,000 residents, about 2.3 times the rate in the Alexandria metro area (1.6).

Other industries in the Alexandria Metro Area

Alexandria Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 722515, establishments) and American Community Survey 2023 five-year population estimates. Establishments are locations, not companies; home-based and self-employed businesses without paid employees are not included. Change compares 2023 with 2018. See the methodology.