The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Painting Contractors Are in the Lafayette Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Lafayette metro area has 26 painting contractors, or 0.6 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #3 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is above the Louisiana statewide rate of 0.5 per 10,000.

The count rose by between 2 and 4 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).

26painting contractors, 2023
0.6per 10,000 residents
#3of 10 metro areas
+2 to +4change since 2018

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked metro area

Lafayette Metro Area: 0.6 per 10,000 residentsLafayette Metro Area0.6Louisiana statewide: 0.5 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide0.5#1: Shreveport Metro Area: 0.8 per 10,000 residents#1: Shreveport Metro Area0.8
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlacePainting contractorsPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Lafayette Metro Area26410,8830.6#3 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)2434,621,0250.5
Shreveport Metro Area32389,0040.8#1 of 10

Painting contractors in nearby places

PlacePainting contractorsPer 10,000Rank
Acadia Parish30.5#14 of 20
Lafayette Parish170.7#7 of 20
St. Martin Parish51.0#3 of 20
Vermilion ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Alexandria Metro Area70.5#7 of 10
Baton Rouge Metro Area550.6#3 of 10
Hammond Metro Area50.4#8 of 10
Houma Metro Area120.6#3 of 10
Lake Charles Metro Area110.4#8 of 10
Monroe Metro Area170.8#1 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area420.4#8 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area320.8#1 of 10
Slidell Metro Area160.6#3 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 painting contractors?

The Lafayette metro area has more painting contractors per resident than 44% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 0.6 per 10,000 residents is above the statewide rate of 0.5. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

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

The Shreveport metro area ranks #1 among Louisiana metro areas with 32 painting contractors, or 0.8 per 10,000 residents, about 1.3 times the rate in the Lafayette metro area (0.6).

Other industries in the Lafayette Metro Area

Lafayette Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 238320, 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.