The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Law Offices Are in Jefferson Parish?

As of 2023, Jefferson Parish has 342 law offices, or 7.9 per 10,000 residents, ranking #6 of 56 Louisiana parishes with published figures. That is above the Louisiana statewide rate of 7.0 per 10,000.

The count rose from 339 in 2018 to 342 in 2023, a change of +3 (+1%).

342law offices, 2023
7.9per 10,000 residents
#6of 56 parishes
+3change since 2018 (+1%)

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked parish

Jefferson Parish: 7.9 per 10,000 residentsJefferson Parish7.9Louisiana statewide: 7.0 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide7.0#1: Orleans Parish: 17.3 per 10,000 residents#1: Orleans Parish17.3
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceLaw officesPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Jefferson Parish342432,4847.9#6 of 56
Louisiana (statewide)3,2174,621,0257.0
Orleans Parish652376,03517.3#1 of 56

Law offices in nearby places

PlaceLaw officesPer 10,000Rank
New Orleans metro area parent metro1,05310.6#1 of 10
Orleans Parish65217.3#1 of 56
St. Charles Parish183.5#25 of 56
Lafourche Parish343.5#25 of 56
St. Bernard Parish153.4#28 of 56
St. John the Baptist Parish143.4#28 of 56
Plaquemines Parish93.9#20 of 56

Nearest parishes by distance between centers. Full ranking: Law offices in Louisiana (in the playbook's market snapshot).

Frequently asked questions

Is Jefferson Parish a competitive market for law offices?

Jefferson Parish has more law offices per resident than 91% of the other 55 Louisiana parishes with published figures, and its density of 7.9 per 10,000 residents is above the statewide rate of 7.0. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does Jefferson Parish compare to Orleans Parish?

Orleans Parish ranks #1 among Louisiana parishes with 652 law offices, or 17.3 per 10,000 residents, about 2.2 times the rate in Jefferson Parish (7.9).

Other industries in Jefferson Parish

Jefferson Parish: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 541110, 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.