De Soto Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries
De Soto Parish had a population of 26,897 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 21 industries, totaling 104 establishments (the other 29 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are painting contractors (1.9 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000), funeral homes (1.1 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000), and trucking companies (1.5 vs. 0.9 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are physicians' offices (1.1 vs. 6.5 statewide per 10,000), full-service restaurants (2.6 vs. 6.7 statewide per 10,000), and law offices (3.0 vs. 7.0 statewide per 10,000).
De Soto Parish is part of the Shreveport metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.
Local SEO in De Soto 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
- About average for Louisiana. De Soto Parish has 38.7 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 21 industries the Census publishes a count for, 35th of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 29 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
- Businesses
- 104 businesses across the 21 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for 29 more (each has fewer than 3).
- Since 2018
- Between 14 and 32 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 9 industries, so the change is a range.
- Most crowded here
- Painting contractors: 5 (1.9 per 10,000, 1st of 20 parishes).
- Landscaping services: 7 (2.6 per 10,000, 12th of 47 parishes).
- Trucking companies: 4 (1.5 per 10,000, 11th of 39 parishes).
- Least crowded here
- Physicians' offices: 3 (1.1 per 10,000, 47th of 49 parishes).
- Full-service restaurants: 7 (2.6 per 10,000, 53rd of 58 parishes).
- Accounting and CPA firms: 3 (1.1 per 10,000, 32nd of 37 parishes).
- Moving fastest
- No published industry in De Soto Parish had 10 or more businesses in 2018, so there is no growth ranking.
- What people search for
Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the Shreveport figures.
- "painter shreveport": 100 to 500 searches a month.
- "landscaping shreveport": 100 to 500 searches a month.
- "trucking company shreveport": no volume reported.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
All 50 industries
| Industry | Establishments | Per 10,000 | Louisiana per 10,000 | Rank | Percentile | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing & HVAC contractors | 9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | #24 of 52 | 49% | +1 (+13%) |
| Electrical contractors | 6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | #22 of 45 | 52% | +2 (+50%) |
| Insulation & drywall contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Roofing contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | #12 of 47 | 74% | +5 to +7 |
| Pest control services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| Law offices | 8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | #39 of 56 | 31% | +2 (+33%) |
| Accounting & CPA firms | 3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | #32 of 37 | 8% | 0 (no change) |
| Insurance agencies | 8 | 3.0 | 4.6 | #39 of 58 | 32% | 0 (no change) |
| Real estate brokerages | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 2.5 | — | — | — |
| Dentists | 5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | #34 of 46 | 22% | 0 (no change) |
| Chiropractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.9 | — | — | — |
| Physicians' offices | 3 | 1.1 | 6.5 | #47 of 49 | 2% | -4 (-57%) |
| Home health care | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| Assisted living facilities | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary services | 3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | #13 of 36 | 51% | +1 to +3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 7 | 2.6 | 6.7 | #53 of 58 | 5% | 0 (no change) |
| Hair salons | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| Fitness centers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| Auto repair shops | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.7 | — | — | -4 to -2 |
| Hotels & lodging | 5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | #21 of 46 | 53% | 0 (no change) |
| Remodeling contractors | 4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | #34 of 42 | 15% | +2 to +4 |
| Cleaning services | 3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | #20 of 30 | 34% | +1 to +3 |
| Auto body shops | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| Physical therapy clinics | 3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | #30 of 39 | 18% | +1 to +3 |
| Painting contractors | 5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | #1 of 20 | 100% | +1 (+25%) |
| Flooring contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Moving companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Locksmiths | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Pool services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Tire shops | 3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | #14 of 34 | 45% | +1 to +3 |
| Used car dealers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Towing services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Property management | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| Mortgage brokers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Title companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | #12 of 31 | 60% | 0 (no change) |
| Trucking companies | 4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | #11 of 39 | 74% | +2 to +4 |
| Self storage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| Optometrists | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Counseling & mental health | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.0 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | #46 of 50 | 8% | -1 (-25%) |
| Child care centers | 7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | #13 of 45 | 66% | +1 (+17%) |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | #17 of 39 | 53% | +3 to +5 |
| Bakeries | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Bars & lounges | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.8 | — | — | — |
| Nail salons | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| Spas & massage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Pet grooming & boarding | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| 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.
Related
- Shreveport metro area: all 50 industries
- Painting contractors in De Soto Parish
- Landscaping services in De Soto Parish
- Trucking companies in De Soto Parish
- All metro areas and parishes
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.