Lafourche Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries
Lafourche Parish had a population of 96,670 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 42 industries, totaling 552 establishments (the other 8 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are bakeries (0.5 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), seafood markets (0.5 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), and insulation & drywall contractors (0.6 vs. 0.4 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are property management (0.3 vs. 1.2 statewide per 10,000), real estate brokerages (0.9 vs. 2.5 statewide per 10,000), and self storage (0.3 vs. 0.7 statewide per 10,000).
Lafourche Parish is part of the Houma metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.
Local SEO in Lafourche Parish
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
- About average for Louisiana. Lafourche Parish has 57.1 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 42 industries the Census publishes a count for, 19th of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 8 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
- Businesses
- 552 businesses across the 42 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for eight more (each has fewer than 3).
- Since 2018
- Between 9 and 13 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 2 industries, so the change is a range.
- Most crowded here
- Insurance agencies: 50 (5.2 per 10,000, 11th of 58 parishes).
- Bakeries: 5 (0.5 per 10,000, 1st of 11 parishes).
- Insulation and drywall contractors: 6 (0.6 per 10,000, 2nd of 20 parishes).
- Least crowded here
- Trucking companies: 5 (0.5 per 10,000, 37th of 39 parishes).
- Cleaning services: 7 (0.7 per 10,000, 27th of 30 parishes).
- Child care centers: 12 (1.2 per 10,000, 42nd of 45 parishes).
- Moving fastest
- Growing: Electrical contractors, up 6 since 2018 (46%). Shrinking: Trucking companies, down 5 since 2018 (50%).
- What people search for
Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the Houma figures.
- "insurance agency houma": no volume reported.
- "bakery houma": 100 to 500 searches a month.
- "drywall contractor houma": no volume reported.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
All 50 industries
| Industry | Establishments | Per 10,000 | Louisiana per 10,000 | Rank | Percentile | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing & HVAC contractors | 35 | 3.6 | 3.5 | #19 of 52 | 59% | +2 (+6%) |
| Electrical contractors | 19 | 2.0 | 2.3 | #27 of 45 | 39% | +6 (+46%) |
| Insulation & drywall contractors | 6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | #2 of 20 | 79% | +2 (+50%) |
| Roofing contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 16 | 1.7 | 2.1 | #32 of 47 | 26% | +2 (+14%) |
| Pest control services | 8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | #13 of 24 | 35% | +3 (+60%) |
| Law offices | 34 | 3.5 | 7.0 | #25 of 56 | 53% | -2 (-6%) |
| Accounting & CPA firms | 17 | 1.8 | 2.1 | #19 of 37 | 44% | +3 (+21%) |
| Insurance agencies | 50 | 5.2 | 4.6 | #11 of 58 | 81% | +10 (+25%) |
| Real estate brokerages | 9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | #25 of 31 | 13% | +5 (+125%) |
| Dentists | 26 | 2.7 | 3.4 | #20 of 46 | 58% | 0 (no change) |
| Chiropractors | 7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | #19 of 26 | 12% | 0 (no change) |
| Physicians' offices | 52 | 5.4 | 6.5 | #15 of 49 | 71% | -15 (-22%) |
| Home health care | 5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | #33 of 36 | 3% | -2 (-29%) |
| Assisted living facilities | 4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | #3 of 13 | 67% | +1 (+33%) |
| Veterinary services | 9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | #23 of 36 | 17% | +1 (+13%) |
| Full-service restaurants | 45 | 4.7 | 6.7 | #27 of 58 | 51% | -1 (-2%) |
| Hair salons | 7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | #25 of 28 | 4% | +3 (+75%) |
| Fitness centers | 12 | 1.2 | 1.1 | #9 of 24 | 57% | -1 (-8%) |
| Auto repair shops | 19 | 2.0 | 1.7 | #16 of 47 | 61% | -2 (-10%) |
| Hotels & lodging | 11 | 1.1 | 1.9 | #37 of 46 | 20% | -4 (-27%) |
| Remodeling contractors | 13 | 1.3 | 2.1 | #39 of 42 | 5% | +8 (+160%) |
| Cleaning services | 7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | #27 of 30 | 0% | +2 (+40%) |
| Auto body shops | 11 | 1.1 | 1.1 | #22 of 39 | 39% | +1 (+10%) |
| Physical therapy clinics | 10 | 1.0 | 1.7 | #33 of 39 | 8% | -1 (-9%) |
| Painting contractors | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #14 of 20 | 11% | +1 (+25%) |
| Flooring contractors | 4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | #5 of 16 | 33% | 0 (no change) |
| Moving companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Locksmiths | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Pool services | 5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | #9 of 19 | 39% | +3 to +5 |
| Tire shops | 5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | #32 of 34 | 6% | 0 (no change) |
| Used car dealers | 3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | #15 of 17 | 13% | -2 (-40%) |
| Towing services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | -3 to -1 |
| Property management | 3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | #24 of 26 | 4% | 0 (no change) |
| Mortgage brokers | 3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | #4 of 13 | 42% | 0 (no change) |
| Title companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | #18 of 31 | 33% | -2 (-25%) |
| Trucking companies | 5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | #37 of 39 | 0% | -5 (-50%) |
| Self storage | 3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | #21 of 22 | 5% | -2 (-40%) |
| Optometrists | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #12 of 21 | 30% | -1 (-17%) |
| Counseling & mental health | 6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | #15 of 19 | 22% | +2 (+50%) |
| Pharmacies | 16 | 1.7 | 1.8 | #32 of 50 | 35% | -4 (-20%) |
| Child care centers | 12 | 1.2 | 2.3 | #42 of 45 | 2% | -1 (-8%) |
| Coffee shops | 12 | 1.2 | 2.2 | #31 of 39 | 21% | +2 (+20%) |
| Bakeries | 5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | #1 of 11 | 80% | +2 (+67%) |
| Bars & lounges | 17 | 1.8 | 1.8 | #11 of 33 | 66% | 0 (no change) |
| Nail salons | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| Spas & massage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Pet grooming & boarding | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Seafood markets | 5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | #6 of 15 | 64% | -2 (-29%) |
Rank is among the 64 Louisiana parishes (only those with published figures are ranked). Percentile is the share of the other ranked parishes 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.
Related
- Houma metro area: all 50 industries
- Insurance agencies in Lafourche Parish
- Bakeries in Lafourche Parish
- Insulation & drywall contractors in Lafourche Parish
- All metro areas and parishes
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.