Houma Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

The Houma metro area had a population of 204,032 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 49 industries, totaling 1,335 establishments (the other one had fewer than 3 establishments and is not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are seafood markets (0.6 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), bakeries (0.5 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), and mortgage brokers (0.3 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are spas & massage (0.1 vs. 0.6 statewide per 10,000), nail salons (0.3 vs. 1.2 statewide per 10,000), and title companies (0.2 vs. 0.6 statewide per 10,000).

The Houma metro area (Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area) comprises 2 parishes: Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish.

204,032population, 2023

1,335establishments across 49 published industries, 2023

1industry not published (fewer than 3)

Local SEO in Houma

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: Lower than most of Louisiana. Houma has 65.4 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 49 industries the Census publishes a count for, 9th of 10 metros. The Census publishes no count for 1 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
Businesses: 1,335 businesses across the 49 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for one more (it has fewer than 3).
Since 2018: Up 33 since 2018 (3%).
Most crowded here: Seafood markets: 12 (0.6 per 10,000, 1st of 8 metros).
Bakeries: 10 (0.5 per 10,000, 1st of 7 metros).
Bars and lounges: 39 (1.9 per 10,000, 2nd of 10 metros).
Least crowded here: Locksmiths: 3 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
Spas and massage: 3 (0.1 per 10,000, 10th of 10 metros).
Towing services: 4 (0.2 per 10,000, 10th of 10 metros).
Moving fastest: Growing: Remodeling contractors, up 20 since 2018 (125%). Shrinking: Trucking companies, down 11 since 2018 (48%).
What people search for: "seafood market houma": under 50 searches a month.
"bakery houma": 100 to 500 searches a month.
"bar houma": no volume reported.
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	79	3.9	3.5	#4 of 10	67%	+12 (+18%)
Electrical contractors	47	2.3	2.3	#5 of 10	44%	+9 (+24%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	10	0.5	0.4	#1 of 10	67%	+2 (+25%)
Roofing contractors	5	0.2	0.6	#9 of 9	0%	+2 (+67%)
Landscaping services	39	1.9	2.1	#7 of 10	33%	+6 (+18%)
Pest control services	21	1.0	0.7	#2 of 10	78%	+8 (+62%)
Law offices	89	4.4	7.0	#9 of 10	11%	-14 (-14%)
Accounting & CPA firms	41	2.0	2.1	#7 of 10	33%	+2 (+5%)
Insurance agencies	104	5.1	4.6	#3 of 10	56%	+16 (+18%)
Real estate brokerages	29	1.4	2.5	#9 of 10	11%	+11 (+61%)
Dentists	65	3.2	3.4	#7 of 10	33%	+3 (+5%)
Chiropractors	17	0.8	0.9	#6 of 10	33%	0 (no change)
Physicians' offices	118	5.8	6.5	#8 of 10	22%	-31 (-21%)
Home health care	15	0.7	1.1	#10 of 10	0%	-1 (-6%)
Assisted living facilities	6	0.3	0.3	#3 of 9	25%	0 (no change)
Veterinary services	12	0.6	1.0	#10 of 10	0%	0 (no change)
Full-service restaurants	105	5.1	6.7	#9 of 10	11%	-7 (-6%)
Hair salons	18	0.9	1.5	#8 of 10	11%	+1 (+6%)
Fitness centers	20	1.0	1.1	#7 of 10	22%	-4 (-17%)
Auto repair shops	37	1.8	1.7	#4 of 10	67%	-4 (-10%)
Hotels & lodging	33	1.6	1.9	#7 of 10	22%	-7 (-17%)
Remodeling contractors	36	1.8	2.1	#6 of 10	22%	+20 (+125%)
Cleaning services	24	1.2	1.4	#7 of 10	11%	+4 (+20%)
Auto body shops	25	1.2	1.1	#3 of 10	67%	+4 (+19%)
Physical therapy clinics	32	1.6	1.7	#7 of 10	33%	-1 (-3%)
Painting contractors	12	0.6	0.5	#3 of 10	44%	+3 (+33%)
Flooring contractors	7	0.3	0.3	#4 of 9	38%	-1 (-12%)
Moving companies	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.1	—	—	—
Locksmiths	3	0.1	0.1	#5 of 8	0%	-1 (-25%)
Pool services	11	0.5	0.4	#3 of 10	67%	+4 (+57%)
Tire shops	13	0.6	0.9	#8 of 10	0%	+1 (+8%)
Used car dealers	10	0.5	0.5	#4 of 10	44%	-3 (-23%)
Towing services	4	0.2	0.3	#10 of 10	0%	-1 (-20%)
Property management	10	0.5	1.2	#10 of 10	0%	+1 (+11%)
Mortgage brokers	6	0.3	0.2	#1 of 8	43%	-1 (-14%)
Title companies	4	0.2	0.6	#10 of 10	0%	-2 (-33%)
Funeral homes	9	0.4	0.5	#7 of 10	22%	-2 (-18%)
Trucking companies	12	0.6	0.9	#9 of 10	0%	-11 (-48%)
Self storage	9	0.4	0.7	#9 of 10	11%	-3 (-25%)
Optometrists	12	0.6	0.5	#4 of 10	67%	-2 (-14%)
Counseling & mental health	10	0.5	1.0	#9 of 10	0%	+4 (+67%)
Pharmacies	36	1.8	1.8	#4 of 10	33%	-1 (-3%)
Child care centers	31	1.5	2.3	#10 of 10	0%	+5 (+19%)
Coffee shops	33	1.6	2.2	#8 of 10	11%	+4 (+14%)
Bakeries	10	0.5	0.2	#1 of 7	100%	+6 (+150%)
Bars & lounges	39	1.9	1.8	#2 of 10	89%	0 (no change)
Nail salons	6	0.3	1.2	#10 of 10	0%	+3 (+100%)
Spas & massage	3	0.1	0.6	#10 of 10	0%	-3 (-50%)
Pet grooming & boarding	6	0.3	0.4	#8 of 9	0%	+3 (+100%)
Seafood markets	12	0.6	0.2	#1 of 8	100%	-1 (-8%)

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.