Bossier Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

Bossier Parish had a population of 129,134 in 2023. Across the 50 industries in this index, it had 902 establishments in 2023. Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are moving companies (0.3 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), locksmiths (0.3 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), and bakeries (0.4 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are law offices (2.6 vs. 7.0 statewide per 10,000), accounting & CPA firms (0.9 vs. 2.1 statewide per 10,000), and pharmacies (0.8 vs. 1.8 statewide per 10,000).

Bossier Parish is part of the Shreveport metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.

129,134population, 2023

902establishments across 50 published industries, 2023

Local SEO in Bossier Parish

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

Higher than most of Louisiana. Bossier Parish has 69.8 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 50 industries, 11th of 64 parishes.

Businesses

902 businesses across the 50 industries in 2023.

Since 2018

Between 88 and 98 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 5 industries, so the change is a range.

Most crowded here

Veterinary services: 24 (1.9 per 10,000, 3rd of 36 parishes).
Locksmiths: 4 (0.3 per 10,000, 1st of 8 parishes).
Hotels and lodging: 36 (2.8 per 10,000, 9th of 46 parishes).

Least crowded here

Insulation and drywall contractors: 3 (0.2 per 10,000, 19th of 20 parishes).
Pharmacies: 10 (0.8 per 10,000, 48th of 50 parishes).
Auto repair shops: 13 (1.0 per 10,000, 43rd of 47 parishes).

Moving fastest

Growing: Coffee shops, up 15 since 2018 (94%). Shrinking: Pharmacies, down 5 since 2018 (33%).

What people search for

Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the Shreveport figures.

"veterinarian shreveport": 500 to 1,000 searches a month.
"locksmith shreveport": 1,000 to 5,000 searches a month.
"hotel shreveport": 5,000 plus searches a month.

US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.

Next step

Generate keywords for Shreveport, the metro area Bossier Parish belongs to.

All 50 industries

Industry	Establishments	Per 10,000	Louisiana per 10,000	Rank	Percentile	Change since 2018
Plumbing & HVAC contractors	46	3.6	3.5	#19 of 52	59%	+4 (+10%)
Electrical contractors	21	1.6	2.3	#36 of 45	18%	+3 (+17%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	3	0.2	0.4	#19 of 20	0%	-1 (-25%)
Roofing contractors	8	0.6	0.6	#11 of 18	24%	0 (no change)
Landscaping services	28	2.2	2.1	#18 of 47	59%	0 (no change)
Pest control services	12	0.9	0.7	#10 of 24	52%	+2 (+20%)
Law offices	34	2.6	7.0	#42 of 56	25%	+4 (+13%)
Accounting & CPA firms	12	0.9	2.1	#35 of 37	6%	-2 (-14%)
Insurance agencies	64	5.0	4.6	#13 of 58	72%	+7 (+12%)
Real estate brokerages	40	3.1	2.5	#7 of 31	80%	+8 (+25%)
Dentists	36	2.8	3.4	#19 of 46	60%	+3 (+9%)
Chiropractors	13	1.0	0.9	#8 of 26	56%	+6 (+86%)
Physicians' offices	71	5.5	6.5	#13 of 49	73%	+3 (+4%)
Home health care	12	0.9	1.1	#24 of 36	29%	+3 (+33%)
Assisted living facilities	3	0.2	0.3	#11 of 13	8%	+1 to +3
Veterinary services	24	1.9	1.0	#3 of 36	94%	+3 (+14%)
Full-service restaurants	82	6.3	6.7	#12 of 58	81%	+1 (+1%)
Hair salons	16	1.2	1.5	#11 of 28	48%	0 (no change)
Fitness centers	12	0.9	1.1	#20 of 24	13%	0 (no change)
Auto repair shops	13	1.0	1.7	#43 of 47	4%	0 (no change)
Hotels & lodging	36	2.8	1.9	#9 of 46	82%	+3 (+9%)
Remodeling contractors	19	1.5	2.1	#34 of 42	15%	+1 (+6%)
Cleaning services	12	0.9	1.4	#23 of 30	21%	-2 (-14%)
Auto body shops	16	1.2	1.1	#17 of 39	47%	+3 (+23%)
Physical therapy clinics	18	1.4	1.7	#20 of 39	39%	+6 (+50%)
Painting contractors	8	0.6	0.5	#10 of 20	37%	-1 (-11%)
Flooring contractors	6	0.5	0.3	#4 of 16	80%	+1 (+20%)
Moving companies	4	0.3	0.1	#2 of 9	63%	+2 to +4
Locksmiths	4	0.3	0.1	#1 of 8	86%	+1 (+33%)
Pool services	6	0.5	0.4	#9 of 19	39%	+2 (+50%)
Tire shops	14	1.1	0.9	#14 of 34	45%	+2 (+17%)
Used car dealers	10	0.8	0.5	#4 of 17	75%	-1 (-9%)
Towing services	4	0.3	0.3	#11 of 16	13%	-3 (-43%)
Property management	13	1.0	1.2	#13 of 26	48%	+2 (+18%)
Mortgage brokers	3	0.2	0.2	#9 of 13	8%	+1 to +3
Title companies	11	0.9	0.6	#5 of 19	72%	+2 (+22%)
Funeral homes	5	0.4	0.5	#23 of 31	20%	0 (no change)
Trucking companies	11	0.9	0.9	#22 of 39	34%	+2 (+22%)
Self storage	13	1.0	0.7	#6 of 22	71%	-1 (-7%)
Optometrists	9	0.7	0.5	#6 of 21	65%	+1 (+13%)
Counseling & mental health	6	0.5	1.0	#16 of 19	6%	+1 (+20%)
Pharmacies	10	0.8	1.8	#48 of 50	0%	-5 (-33%)
Child care centers	31	2.4	2.3	#18 of 45	59%	-4 (-11%)
Coffee shops	31	2.4	2.2	#10 of 39	76%	+15 (+94%)
Bakeries	5	0.4	0.2	#4 of 11	60%	+3 to +5
Bars & lounges	16	1.2	1.8	#22 of 33	28%	+6 (+60%)
Nail salons	11	0.9	1.2	#14 of 23	36%	+3 (+38%)
Spas & massage	9	0.7	0.6	#9 of 15	29%	+1 (+13%)
Pet grooming & boarding	8	0.6	0.4	#5 of 16	47%	+1 (+14%)
Seafood markets	3	0.2	0.2	#7 of 15	21%	+1 to +3

Rank is among the 64 Louisiana parishes (only those with published figures are ranked). Percentile is the share of the other ranked parishes 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.