The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Coffee Shops Are in the Lafayette Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Lafayette metro area has 93 coffee shops, or 2.3 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #3 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is above the Louisiana statewide rate of 2.2 per 10,000.

The count rose by between 24 and 26 from 2018 to 2023; only a range is known because the 2018 count for one of its parishes was not published (it was 0, 1, or 2).

93coffee shops, 2023
2.3per 10,000 residents
#3of 10 metro areas
+24 to +26change since 2018

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked metro area

Lafayette Metro Area: 2.3 per 10,000 residentsLafayette Metro Area2.3Louisiana statewide: 2.2 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide2.2#1: Slidell Metro Area: 3.6 per 10,000 residents#1: Slidell Metro Area3.6
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceCoffee shopsPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Lafayette Metro Area93410,8832.3#3 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)1,0144,621,0252.2
Slidell Metro Area97269,3313.6#1 of 10

Coffee shops in nearby places

PlaceCoffee shopsPer 10,000Rank
Acadia Parish81.4#28 of 39
Lafayette Parish722.9#6 of 39
St. Martin ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Vermilion Parish122.1#13 of 39
Alexandria Metro Area241.6#8 of 10
Baton Rouge Metro Area1842.1#5 of 10
Hammond Metro Area312.3#3 of 10
Houma Metro Area331.6#8 of 10
Lake Charles Metro Area482.0#6 of 10
Monroe Metro Area241.1#10 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area3183.2#2 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area721.9#7 of 10
Slidell Metro Area973.6#1 of 10

All parishes in this metro area, then the other Louisiana metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Lafayette Metro Area a competitive market for coffee shops?

The Lafayette metro area has more coffee shops per resident than 67% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 2.3 per 10,000 residents is above the statewide rate of 2.2. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does the Lafayette Metro Area compare to the Slidell Metro Area?

The Slidell metro area ranks #1 among Louisiana metro areas with 97 coffee shops, or 3.6 per 10,000 residents, about 1.6 times the rate in the Lafayette metro area (2.3).

Other industries in the Lafayette Metro Area

Lafayette Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 722515, 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.