Lake Charles Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries
The Lake Charles metro area had a population of 245,973 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 49 industries, totaling 1,736 establishments (the other one had fewer than 3 establishments and is not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are moving companies (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), towing services (0.5 vs. 0.3 statewide per 10,000), and chiropractors (1.5 vs. 0.9 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are nail salons (0.4 vs. 1.2 statewide per 10,000), seafood markets (0.1 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), and real estate brokerages (1.3 vs. 2.5 statewide per 10,000).
The Lake Charles metro area (Lake Charles, LA Metro Area) comprises 3 parishes: Calcasieu Parish, Cameron Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish.
Local SEO in Lake Charles
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
- Lower than most of Louisiana. Lake Charles has 70.6 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 49 industries the Census publishes a count for, 8th of 10 metros. The Census publishes no count for 1 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
- Businesses
- 1,736 businesses across the 49 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for one more (it has fewer than 3).
- Since 2018
- Between 55 fewer and 97 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count in one or more of the metro's three parishes for 48 industries, so the change is a range.
- Most crowded here
- Funeral homes: 20 (0.8 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
- Hotels and lodging: 58 (2.4 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
- Chiropractors: 37 (1.5 per 10,000, 2nd of 10 metros).
- Least crowded here
- Seafood markets: 3 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
- Assisted living facilities: 4 (0.2 per 10,000, 8th of 9 metros).
- Mortgage brokers: 4 (0.2 per 10,000, 6th of 8 metros).
- Moving fastest
- Growing: Trucking companies, up between 9 and 13 since 2018 (about 73% at the midpoint). Shrinking: Assisted living facilities, down between 6 and 10 since 2018 (about 67% at the midpoint).
- What people search for
- "funeral home lake charles": 1,000 to 5,000 searches a month.
- "hotel lake charles": 5,000 plus searches a month.
- "chiropractor lake charles": 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 | 94 | 3.8 | 3.5 | #5 of 10 | 44% | +10 (+12%) |
| Electrical contractors | 65 | 2.6 | 2.3 | #3 of 10 | 78% | +4 to +6 |
| Insulation & drywall contractors | 11 | 0.4 | 0.4 | #5 of 10 | 11% | -1 to +3 |
| Roofing contractors | 16 | 0.7 | 0.6 | #3 of 9 | 38% | +1 to +5 |
| Landscaping services | 52 | 2.1 | 2.1 | #6 of 10 | 44% | +11 to +13 |
| Pest control services | 16 | 0.7 | 0.7 | #6 of 10 | 44% | +2 to +6 |
| Law offices | 126 | 5.1 | 7.0 | #8 of 10 | 22% | -22 to -20 |
| Accounting & CPA firms | 44 | 1.8 | 2.1 | #8 of 10 | 22% | -5 to -3 |
| Insurance agencies | 89 | 3.6 | 4.6 | #10 of 10 | 0% | -12 to -10 |
| Real estate brokerages | 31 | 1.3 | 2.5 | #10 of 10 | 0% | -10 to -6 |
| Dentists | 72 | 2.9 | 3.4 | #8 of 10 | 11% | -4 to -2 |
| Chiropractors | 37 | 1.5 | 0.9 | #2 of 10 | 89% | -1 to +1 |
| Physicians' offices | 145 | 5.9 | 6.5 | #7 of 10 | 33% | -3 to -1 |
| Home health care | 20 | 0.8 | 1.1 | #7 of 10 | 11% | -3 to -1 |
| Assisted living facilities | 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | #8 of 9 | 0% | -10 to -6 |
| Veterinary services | 30 | 1.2 | 1.0 | #3 of 10 | 56% | +1 to +3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 130 | 5.3 | 6.7 | #8 of 10 | 22% | -3 to -1 |
| Hair salons | 31 | 1.3 | 1.5 | #6 of 10 | 44% | 0 to +4 |
| Fitness centers | 29 | 1.2 | 1.1 | #5 of 10 | 44% | +6 to +8 |
| Auto repair shops | 35 | 1.4 | 1.7 | #8 of 10 | 22% | -4 to -2 |
| Hotels & lodging | 58 | 2.4 | 1.9 | #1 of 10 | 89% | 0 to +2 |
| Remodeling contractors | 45 | 1.8 | 2.1 | #6 of 10 | 22% | +9 to +11 |
| Cleaning services | 37 | 1.5 | 1.4 | #5 of 10 | 56% | -2 to +2 |
| Auto body shops | 24 | 1.0 | 1.1 | #6 of 10 | 0% | -5 to -3 |
| Physical therapy clinics | 45 | 1.8 | 1.7 | #4 of 10 | 67% | +7 to +9 |
| Painting contractors | 11 | 0.4 | 0.5 | #8 of 10 | 0% | -8 to -4 |
| Flooring contractors | 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | #7 of 9 | 0% | -5 to -1 |
| Moving companies | 4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | #2 of 7 | 50% | -4 to 0 |
| Locksmiths | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Pool services | 9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | #5 of 10 | 22% | -1 to +3 |
| Tire shops | 33 | 1.3 | 0.9 | #1 of 10 | 89% | +7 to +9 |
| Used car dealers | 13 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #4 of 10 | 44% | -6 to -2 |
| Towing services | 13 | 0.5 | 0.3 | #2 of 10 | 78% | -1 to +3 |
| Property management | 30 | 1.2 | 1.2 | #4 of 10 | 67% | +9 to +13 |
| Mortgage brokers | 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | #6 of 8 | 0% | -7 to -3 |
| Title companies | 15 | 0.6 | 0.6 | #6 of 10 | 22% | +1 to +5 |
| Funeral homes | 20 | 0.8 | 0.5 | #1 of 10 | 100% | -2 to 0 |
| Trucking companies | 26 | 1.1 | 0.9 | #2 of 10 | 89% | +9 to +13 |
| Self storage | 12 | 0.5 | 0.7 | #8 of 10 | 22% | -7 to -3 |
| Optometrists | 12 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #5 of 10 | 11% | -2 to 0 |
| Counseling & mental health | 25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | #5 of 10 | 33% | +8 to +12 |
| Pharmacies | 38 | 1.5 | 1.8 | #9 of 10 | 11% | -4 to -2 |
| Child care centers | 45 | 1.8 | 2.3 | #9 of 10 | 11% | +1 to +5 |
| Coffee shops | 48 | 2.0 | 2.2 | #6 of 10 | 44% | 0 to +2 |
| Bakeries | 6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | #4 of 7 | 17% | 0 to +6 |
| Bars & lounges | 45 | 1.8 | 1.8 | #3 of 10 | 78% | +6 to +10 |
| Nail salons | 9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | #9 of 10 | 11% | +3 to +9 |
| Spas & massage | 15 | 0.6 | 0.6 | #5 of 10 | 44% | -8 to -4 |
| Pet grooming & boarding | 9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | #6 of 9 | 25% | -5 to -1 |
| Seafood markets | 3 | 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.
Related
- Calcasieu Parish: all 50 industries
- Cameron Parish: all 50 industries
- Jefferson Davis Parish: all 50 industries
- Funeral homes in Lake Charles Metro Area
- Hotels & lodging in Lake Charles Metro Area
- Chiropractors in Lake Charles Metro Area
- 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.