Lafayette Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

The Lafayette metro area had a population of 410,883 in 2023. Across the 50 industries in this index, it had 3,973 establishments in 2023. Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are title companies (1.3 vs. 0.6 statewide per 10,000), moving companies (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), and locksmiths (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are nail salons (0.5 vs. 1.2 statewide per 10,000), seafood markets (0.1 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), and assisted living facilities (0.2 vs. 0.3 statewide per 10,000).

The Lafayette metro area (Lafayette, LA Metro Area) comprises 4 parishes: Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish.

410,883population, 2023

3,973establishments across 50 published industries, 2023

Local SEO in Lafayette

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. Lafayette has 96.7 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 50 industries, 2nd of 10 metros.
Businesses: 3,973 businesses across the 50 industries in 2023.
Since 2018: Between 120 and 248 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count in one or more of the metro's four parishes for 30 industries, so the change is a range.
Most crowded here: Accounting and CPA firms: 134 (3.3 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Physical therapy clinics: 102 (2.5 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Cleaning services: 77 (1.9 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Least crowded here: Seafood markets: 5 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
Assisted living facilities: 10 (0.2 per 10,000, 8th of 9 metros).
Towing services: 13 (0.3 per 10,000, 5th of 10 metros).
Moving fastest: Growing: Counseling and mental health, up between 30 and 36 since 2018 (about 89% at the midpoint). Shrinking: Self storage, down between 9 and 13 since 2018 (about 22% at the midpoint).
What people search for: "accountant lafayette la": 50 to 100 searches a month.
"physical therapy lafayette la": no volume reported.
"house cleaning lafayette la": 100 to 500 searches a month.
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	172	4.2	3.5	#2 of 10	89%	+40 (+30%)
Electrical contractors	111	2.7	2.3	#2 of 10	89%	+13 (+13%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	19	0.5	0.4	#1 of 10	67%	0 to +6
Roofing contractors	26	0.6	0.6	#7 of 9	25%	+5 to +11
Landscaping services	113	2.8	2.1	#2 of 10	89%	+27 (+31%)
Pest control services	40	1.0	0.7	#2 of 10	78%	+10 to +12
Law offices	425	10.3	7.0	#2 of 10	89%	+1 (under 1%)
Accounting & CPA firms	134	3.3	2.1	#1 of 10	100%	-2 (-1%)
Insurance agencies	215	5.2	4.6	#2 of 10	89%	+7 (+3%)
Real estate brokerages	120	2.9	2.5	#4 of 10	67%	+25 (+26%)
Dentists	172	4.2	3.4	#2 of 10	89%	+14 (+9%)
Chiropractors	57	1.4	0.9	#3 of 10	78%	+4 to +6
Physicians' offices	437	10.6	6.5	#1 of 10	89%	-87 (-17%)
Home health care	50	1.2	1.1	#4 of 10	67%	+2 (+4%)
Assisted living facilities	10	0.2	0.3	#8 of 9	0%	-6 to 0
Veterinary services	49	1.2	1.0	#3 of 10	56%	+2 (+4%)
Full-service restaurants	292	7.1	6.7	#4 of 10	67%	+2 (+1%)
Hair salons	81	2.0	1.5	#2 of 10	78%	+3 to +5
Fitness centers	57	1.4	1.1	#1 of 10	89%	+10 to +12
Auto repair shops	78	1.9	1.7	#2 of 10	78%	-13 (-14%)
Hotels & lodging	73	1.8	1.9	#5 of 10	56%	-4 (-5%)
Remodeling contractors	98	2.4	2.1	#3 of 10	67%	+31 (+46%)
Cleaning services	77	1.9	1.4	#1 of 10	100%	+9 to +11
Auto body shops	48	1.2	1.1	#3 of 10	67%	+4 (+9%)
Physical therapy clinics	102	2.5	1.7	#1 of 10	100%	0 (no change)
Painting contractors	26	0.6	0.5	#3 of 10	44%	+2 to +4
Flooring contractors	11	0.3	0.3	#4 of 9	38%	-4 to +2
Moving companies	8	0.2	0.1	#2 of 7	50%	-5 to +1
Locksmiths	7	0.2	0.1	#1 of 8	57%	-4 to +2
Pool services	27	0.7	0.4	#1 of 10	89%	+9 to +15
Tire shops	46	1.1	0.9	#4 of 10	67%	+13 to +15
Used car dealers	22	0.5	0.5	#4 of 10	44%	-6 to -2
Towing services	13	0.3	0.3	#5 of 10	11%	-1 to +5
Property management	38	0.9	1.2	#6 of 10	44%	+5 to +11
Mortgage brokers	12	0.3	0.2	#1 of 8	43%	-6 to 0
Title companies	54	1.3	0.6	#1 of 10	100%	-6 to -4
Funeral homes	25	0.6	0.5	#3 of 10	56%	-1 to +1
Trucking companies	53	1.3	0.9	#1 of 10	100%	+5 (+10%)
Self storage	38	0.9	0.7	#1 of 10	89%	-13 to -9
Optometrists	34	0.8	0.5	#1 of 10	89%	+7 to +11
Counseling & mental health	70	1.7	1.0	#1 of 10	100%	+30 to +36
Pharmacies	85	2.1	1.8	#1 of 10	89%	-8 (-9%)
Child care centers	97	2.4	2.3	#5 of 10	44%	-23 (-19%)
Coffee shops	93	2.3	2.2	#3 of 10	67%	+24 to +26
Bakeries	14	0.3	0.2	#2 of 7	67%	-1 to +5
Bars & lounges	63	1.5	1.8	#4 of 10	67%	+3 to +5
Nail salons	20	0.5	1.2	#8 of 10	22%	+4 to +10
Spas & massage	29	0.7	0.6	#2 of 10	67%	+1 to +5
Pet grooming & boarding	27	0.7	0.4	#2 of 9	88%	+3 to +9
Seafood markets	5	0.1	0.2	#5 of 8	0%	-5 to +1

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.