Monroe Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

The Monroe metro area had a population of 224,705 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 48 industries, totaling 1,766 establishments (the other 2 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are pet grooming & boarding (0.8 vs. 0.4 statewide per 10,000), home health care (1.8 vs. 1.1 statewide per 10,000), and landscaping services (3.4 vs. 2.1 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are hair salons (0.4 vs. 1.5 statewide per 10,000), bars & lounges (0.5 vs. 1.8 statewide per 10,000), and seafood markets (0.1 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000).

The Monroe metro area (Monroe, LA Metro Area) comprises 4 parishes: Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish, Richland Parish, Union Parish.

224,705population, 2023

1,766establishments across 48 published industries, 2023

2industries not published (fewer than 3)

Local SEO in Monroe

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. Monroe has 78.6 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 48 industries the Census publishes a count for, 4th of 10 metros. The Census publishes no count for 2 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
Businesses: 1,766 businesses across the 48 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for two more (each has fewer than 3).
Since 2018: Between 196 fewer and 14 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count in one or more of the metro's four parishes for 41 industries, so the change is a range.
Most crowded here: Landscaping services: 76 (3.4 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Home health care: 40 (1.8 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Pet grooming and boarding: 19 (0.8 per 10,000, 1st of 9 metros).
Least crowded here: Moving companies: 3 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 7 metros).
Locksmiths: 3 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
Seafood markets: 3 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
Moving fastest: Growing: Pet grooming and boarding, up between 6 and 12 since 2018 (about 90% at the midpoint). Shrinking: Self storage, down between 4 and 10 since 2018 (about 33% at the midpoint).
What people search for: "landscaping monroe la": 100 to 500 searches a month.
"home health care monroe la": 50 to 100 searches a month.
"dog grooming monroe 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	74	3.3	3.5	#8 of 10	11%	-1 (-1%)
Electrical contractors	55	2.4	2.3	#4 of 10	67%	-1 to +3
Insulation & drywall contractors	10	0.4	0.4	#5 of 10	11%	-4 to +2
Roofing contractors	15	0.7	0.6	#3 of 9	38%	+1 to +7
Landscaping services	76	3.4	2.1	#1 of 10	100%	+8 to +10
Pest control services	19	0.8	0.7	#5 of 10	56%	-2 to +4
Law offices	148	6.6	7.0	#4 of 10	67%	-25 (-14%)
Accounting & CPA firms	66	2.9	2.1	#2 of 10	89%	-4 to -2
Insurance agencies	114	5.1	4.6	#3 of 10	56%	-19 (-14%)
Real estate brokerages	48	2.1	2.5	#6 of 10	44%	+3 to +7
Dentists	91	4.0	3.4	#3 of 10	78%	+1 to +3
Chiropractors	25	1.1	0.9	#4 of 10	67%	0 to +4
Physicians' offices	196	8.7	6.5	#5 of 10	56%	-43 (-18%)
Home health care	40	1.8	1.1	#1 of 10	100%	-8 to -6
Assisted living facilities	8	0.4	0.3	#2 of 9	88%	-4 to +2
Veterinary services	23	1.0	1.0	#6 of 10	33%	+1 to +7
Full-service restaurants	126	5.6	6.7	#5 of 10	33%	-12 (-9%)
Hair salons	10	0.4	1.5	#10 of 10	0%	-7 to -1
Fitness centers	19	0.8	1.1	#9 of 10	11%	-1 to +5
Auto repair shops	39	1.7	1.7	#5 of 10	44%	+4 to +8
Hotels & lodging	50	2.2	1.9	#3 of 10	78%	+2 to +4
Remodeling contractors	40	1.8	2.1	#6 of 10	22%	+3 to +7
Cleaning services	27	1.2	1.4	#7 of 10	11%	+6 to +12
Auto body shops	23	1.0	1.1	#6 of 10	0%	+5 to +11
Physical therapy clinics	44	2.0	1.7	#2 of 10	89%	+1 to +7
Painting contractors	17	0.8	0.5	#1 of 10	89%	-7 to -1
Flooring contractors	4	0.2	0.3	#7 of 9	0%	-4 to +4
Moving companies	3	0.1	0.1	#5 of 7	0%	-7 to -1
Locksmiths	3	0.1	0.1	#5 of 8	0%	-7 to -1
Pool services	8	0.4	0.4	#5 of 10	22%	-5 to +1
Tire shops	23	1.0	0.9	#5 of 10	56%	-1 to +3
Used car dealers	15	0.7	0.5	#2 of 10	78%	-10 to -4
Towing services	6	0.3	0.3	#5 of 10	11%	-4 to +2
Property management	19	0.8	1.2	#7 of 10	22%	-4 to +2
Mortgage brokers	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—
Title companies	13	0.6	0.6	#6 of 10	22%	-8 to -2
Funeral homes	14	0.6	0.5	#3 of 10	56%	-3 to -1
Trucking companies	16	0.7	0.9	#8 of 10	22%	-3 to +1
Self storage	14	0.6	0.7	#7 of 10	33%	-10 to -4
Optometrists	10	0.4	0.5	#10 of 10	0%	-3 to +3
Counseling & mental health	19	0.8	1.0	#8 of 10	22%	-5 to +1
Pharmacies	48	2.1	1.8	#1 of 10	89%	-4 (-8%)
Child care centers	54	2.4	2.3	#5 of 10	44%	-4 (-7%)
Coffee shops	24	1.1	2.2	#10 of 10	0%	-8 to -2
Bakeries	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—
Bars & lounges	12	0.5	1.8	#10 of 10	0%	+1 to +7
Nail salons	25	1.1	1.2	#5 of 10	56%	0 to +6
Spas & massage	11	0.5	0.6	#7 of 10	33%	-4 to +2
Pet grooming & boarding	19	0.8	0.4	#1 of 9	100%	+6 to +12
Seafood markets	3	0.1	0.2	#5 of 8	0%	-6 to 0

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.