The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Full-Service Restaurants Are in the Monroe Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Monroe metro area has 126 full-service restaurants, or 5.6 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #5 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is below the Louisiana statewide rate of 6.7 per 10,000.

The count fell from 138 in 2018 to 126 in 2023, a change of -12 (-9%).

126full-service restaurants, 2023
5.6per 10,000 residents
#5of 10 metro areas
-12change since 2018 (-9%)

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked metro area

Monroe Metro Area: 5.6 per 10,000 residentsMonroe Metro Area5.6Louisiana statewide: 6.7 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide6.7#1: New Orleans Metro Area: 10.2 per 10,000 residents#1: New Orleans Metro Area10.2
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceFull-service restaurantsPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Monroe Metro Area126224,7055.6#5 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)3,0854,621,0256.7
New Orleans Metro Area1,012988,76310.2#1 of 10

Full-service restaurants in nearby places

PlaceFull-service restaurantsPer 10,000Rank
Morehouse Parish93.6#43 of 58
Ouachita Parish996.2#13 of 58
Richland Parish94.5#31 of 58
Union Parish94.3#36 of 58
Alexandria Metro Area664.4#10 of 10
Baton Rouge Metro Area4875.6#5 of 10
Hammond Metro Area1037.6#3 of 10
Houma Metro Area1055.1#9 of 10
Lafayette Metro Area2927.1#4 of 10
Lake Charles Metro Area1305.3#8 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area1,01210.2#1 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area2195.6#5 of 10
Slidell Metro Area2549.4#2 of 10

All parishes in this metro area, then the other Louisiana metro areas. Full ranking: Full-service restaurants in Louisiana (in the playbook's market snapshot).

Frequently asked questions

Is the Monroe Metro Area a competitive market for full-service restaurants?

The Monroe metro area has more full-service restaurants per resident than 33% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 5.6 per 10,000 residents is below the statewide rate of 6.7. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does the Monroe Metro Area compare to the New Orleans Metro Area?

The New Orleans metro area ranks #1 among Louisiana metro areas with 1,012 full-service restaurants, or 10.2 per 10,000 residents, about 1.8 times the rate in the Monroe metro area (5.6).

Other industries in the Monroe Metro Area

Monroe Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 722511, 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.