Caddo Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

Caddo Parish had a population of 232,973 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 47 industries, totaling 2,001 establishments (the other 3 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are property management (2.2 vs. 1.2 statewide per 10,000), physicians' offices (11.5 vs. 6.5 statewide per 10,000), and towing services (0.5 vs. 0.3 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are pharmacies (1.0 vs. 1.8 statewide per 10,000), coffee shops (1.5 vs. 2.2 statewide per 10,000), and pest control services (0.5 vs. 0.7 statewide per 10,000).

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

232,973population, 2023

2,001establishments across 47 published industries, 2023

3industries not published (fewer than 3)

Local SEO in Caddo 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. Caddo Parish has 85.9 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 47 industries the Census publishes a count for, 7th of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 3 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.

Businesses

2,001 businesses across the 47 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for three more (each has fewer than 3).

Since 2018

Between 5 and 13 fewer since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 4 industries, so the change is a range.

Most crowded here

Physicians' offices: 267 (11.5 per 10,000, 3rd of 49 parishes).
Dentists: 97 (4.2 per 10,000, 6th of 46 parishes).
Property management: 51 (2.2 per 10,000, 4th of 26 parishes).

Least crowded here

Bakeries: 4 (0.2 per 10,000, 8th of 11 parishes).
Optometrists: 9 (0.4 per 10,000, 16th of 21 parishes).
Pool services: 7 (0.3 per 10,000, 17th of 19 parishes).

Moving fastest

Growing: Physical therapy clinics, up 10 since 2018 (37%). Shrinking: Hotels and lodging, down 9 since 2018 (20%).

What people search for

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

"doctor shreveport": 100 to 500 searches a month.
"dentist shreveport": 1,000 to 5,000 searches a month.
"property management shreveport": 100 to 500 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 Caddo Parish belongs to, or read the Dentists playbook.

All 50 industries

Industry	Establishments	Per 10,000	Louisiana per 10,000	Rank	Percentile	Change since 2018
Plumbing & HVAC contractors	94	4.0	3.5	#12 of 52	75%	+4 (+4%)
Electrical contractors	50	2.1	2.3	#23 of 45	43%	+2 (+4%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	12	0.5	0.4	#6 of 20	42%	+1 (+9%)
Roofing contractors	20	0.9	0.6	#2 of 18	82%	+2 (+11%)
Landscaping services	67	2.9	2.1	#9 of 47	83%	+7 (+12%)
Pest control services	11	0.5	0.7	#21 of 24	9%	+2 (+22%)
Law offices	173	7.4	7.0	#8 of 56	85%	-6 (-3%)
Accounting & CPA firms	66	2.8	2.1	#9 of 37	78%	-9 (-12%)
Insurance agencies	125	5.4	4.6	#9 of 58	84%	-13 (-9%)
Real estate brokerages	47	2.0	2.5	#13 of 31	53%	+6 (+15%)
Dentists	97	4.2	3.4	#6 of 46	89%	-8 (-8%)
Chiropractors	20	0.9	0.9	#13 of 26	44%	+1 (+5%)
Physicians' offices	267	11.5	6.5	#3 of 49	96%	-36 (-12%)
Home health care	25	1.1	1.1	#19 of 36	46%	-4 (-14%)
Assisted living facilities	8	0.3	0.3	#6 of 13	25%	+2 (+33%)
Veterinary services	20	0.9	1.0	#23 of 36	17%	-4 (-17%)
Full-service restaurants	130	5.6	6.7	#18 of 58	68%	-7 (-5%)
Hair salons	40	1.7	1.5	#6 of 28	81%	+9 (+29%)
Fitness centers	35	1.5	1.1	#5 of 24	78%	+2 (+6%)
Auto repair shops	32	1.4	1.7	#35 of 47	22%	+4 (+14%)
Hotels & lodging	37	1.6	1.9	#28 of 46	33%	-9 (-20%)
Remodeling contractors	51	2.2	2.1	#12 of 42	68%	+12 (+31%)
Cleaning services	35	1.5	1.4	#12 of 30	59%	+4 (+13%)
Auto body shops	24	1.0	1.1	#25 of 39	24%	-1 (-4%)
Physical therapy clinics	37	1.6	1.7	#14 of 39	55%	+10 (+37%)
Painting contractors	19	0.8	0.5	#6 of 20	74%	-4 (-17%)
Flooring contractors	10	0.4	0.3	#5 of 16	33%	-1 (-9%)
Moving companies	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.1	—	—	-5 to -3
Locksmiths	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.1	—	—	-3 to -1
Pool services	7	0.3	0.4	#17 of 19	6%	+2 (+40%)
Tire shops	29	1.2	0.9	#13 of 34	64%	+2 (+7%)
Used car dealers	15	0.6	0.5	#9 of 17	31%	-2 (-12%)
Towing services	11	0.5	0.3	#5 of 16	53%	-1 (-8%)
Property management	51	2.2	1.2	#4 of 26	88%	+6 (+13%)
Mortgage brokers	5	0.2	0.2	#9 of 13	8%	+3 to +5
Title companies	17	0.7	0.6	#9 of 19	56%	-1 (-6%)
Funeral homes	13	0.6	0.5	#18 of 31	33%	0 (no change)
Trucking companies	19	0.8	0.9	#27 of 39	18%	-1 (-5%)
Self storage	19	0.8	0.7	#8 of 22	52%	-3 (-14%)
Optometrists	9	0.4	0.5	#16 of 21	0%	+4 (+80%)
Counseling & mental health	33	1.4	1.0	#5 of 19	78%	+6 (+22%)
Pharmacies	24	1.0	1.8	#47 of 50	6%	-1 (-4%)
Child care centers	64	2.7	2.3	#12 of 45	75%	0 (no change)
Coffee shops	36	1.5	2.2	#25 of 39	32%	0 (no change)
Bakeries	4	0.2	0.2	#8 of 11	0%	+2 to +4
Bars & lounges	40	1.7	1.8	#13 of 33	59%	+1 (+3%)
Nail salons	26	1.1	1.2	#12 of 23	50%	+6 (+30%)
Spas & massage	12	0.5	0.6	#12 of 15	21%	+4 (+50%)
Pet grooming & boarding	15	0.6	0.4	#5 of 16	47%	+2 (+15%)
Seafood markets	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—

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.