Ouachita Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

Ouachita Parish had a population of 158,916 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 48 industries, totaling 1,447 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 (1.0 vs. 0.4 statewide per 10,000), painting contractors (1.0 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000), and moving companies (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are bars & lounges (0.6 vs. 1.8 statewide per 10,000), hair salons (0.6 vs. 1.5 statewide per 10,000), and coffee shops (1.4 vs. 2.2 statewide per 10,000).

Ouachita Parish is part of the Monroe metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.

158,916population, 2023

1,447establishments across 48 published industries, 2023

2industries not published (fewer than 3)

Local SEO in Ouachita 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

Higher than most of Louisiana. Ouachita Parish has 91.1 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 48 industries the Census publishes a count for, 6th of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 2 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.

Businesses

1,447 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 54 and 56 fewer since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 1 industry, so the change is a range.

Most crowded here

Accounting and CPA firms: 56 (3.5 per 10,000, 2nd of 37 parishes).
Law offices: 135 (8.5 per 10,000, 4th of 56 parishes).
Physicians' offices: 174 (10.9 per 10,000, 4th of 49 parishes).

Least crowded here

Optometrists: 7 (0.4 per 10,000, 16th of 21 parishes).
Hair salons: 9 (0.6 per 10,000, 28th of 28 parishes).
Bars and lounges: 10 (0.6 per 10,000, 33rd of 33 parishes).

Moving fastest

Growing: Cleaning services, up 6 since 2018 (40%). Shrinking: Used car dealers, down 6 since 2018 (32%).

What people search for

Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the Monroe figures.

"accountant monroe la": under 50 searches a month.
"lawyer monroe la": 1,000 to 5,000 searches a month.
"doctor monroe la": no volume reported.

US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.

Next step

Generate keywords for Monroe, the metro area Ouachita Parish belongs to, or read the Law offices playbook.

All 50 industries

Industry	Establishments	Per 10,000	Louisiana per 10,000	Rank	Percentile	Change since 2018
Plumbing & HVAC contractors	53	3.3	3.5	#24 of 52	49%	-7 (-12%)
Electrical contractors	48	3.0	2.3	#10 of 45	73%	+2 (+4%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	8	0.5	0.4	#6 of 20	42%	0 (no change)
Roofing contractors	15	0.9	0.6	#2 of 18	82%	+7 (+88%)
Landscaping services	57	3.6	2.1	#4 of 47	91%	+7 (+14%)
Pest control services	16	1.0	0.7	#8 of 24	65%	+1 (+7%)
Law offices	135	8.5	7.0	#4 of 56	95%	-19 (-12%)
Accounting & CPA firms	56	3.5	2.1	#2 of 37	97%	-2 (-3%)
Insurance agencies	86	5.4	4.6	#9 of 58	84%	-16 (-16%)
Real estate brokerages	43	2.7	2.5	#9 of 31	73%	+5 (+13%)
Dentists	79	5.0	3.4	#4 of 46	93%	+4 (+5%)
Chiropractors	19	1.2	0.9	#5 of 26	80%	+3 (+19%)
Physicians' offices	174	10.9	6.5	#4 of 49	94%	-34 (-16%)
Home health care	31	2.0	1.1	#5 of 36	83%	-4 (-11%)
Assisted living facilities	4	0.3	0.3	#6 of 13	25%	-2 (-33%)
Veterinary services	19	1.2	1.0	#11 of 36	69%	+3 (+19%)
Full-service restaurants	99	6.2	6.7	#13 of 58	79%	-10 (-9%)
Hair salons	9	0.6	1.5	#28 of 28	0%	-2 (-18%)
Fitness centers	16	1.0	1.1	#16 of 24	22%	+2 (+14%)
Auto repair shops	30	1.9	1.7	#20 of 47	48%	+2 (+7%)
Hotels & lodging	40	2.5	1.9	#11 of 46	73%	+2 (+5%)
Remodeling contractors	29	1.8	2.1	#22 of 42	46%	-1 (-3%)
Cleaning services	21	1.3	1.4	#19 of 30	38%	+6 (+40%)
Auto body shops	16	1.0	1.1	#25 of 39	24%	+4 (+33%)
Physical therapy clinics	42	2.6	1.7	#6 of 39	84%	+5 (+14%)
Painting contractors	16	1.0	0.5	#3 of 20	84%	-2 (-11%)
Flooring contractors	4	0.3	0.3	#12 of 16	20%	+2 to +4
Moving companies	3	0.2	0.1	#5 of 9	25%	-1 (-25%)
Locksmiths	3	0.2	0.1	#3 of 8	43%	-1 (-25%)
Pool services	7	0.4	0.4	#13 of 19	17%	0 (no change)
Tire shops	17	1.1	0.9	#14 of 34	45%	0 (no change)
Used car dealers	13	0.8	0.5	#4 of 17	75%	-6 (-32%)
Towing services	4	0.3	0.3	#11 of 16	13%	0 (no change)
Property management	17	1.1	1.2	#11 of 26	56%	0 (no change)
Mortgage brokers	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—
Title companies	12	0.8	0.6	#7 of 19	61%	-3 (-20%)
Funeral homes	7	0.4	0.5	#23 of 31	20%	-1 (-12%)
Trucking companies	10	0.6	0.9	#36 of 39	8%	0 (no change)
Self storage	13	0.8	0.7	#8 of 22	52%	-5 (-28%)
Optometrists	7	0.4	0.5	#16 of 21	0%	0 (no change)
Counseling & mental health	16	1.0	1.0	#10 of 19	44%	-2 (-11%)
Pharmacies	30	1.9	1.8	#23 of 50	43%	-5 (-14%)
Child care centers	38	2.4	2.3	#18 of 45	59%	-4 (-10%)
Coffee shops	22	1.4	2.2	#28 of 39	26%	-4 (-15%)
Bakeries	Not published (fewer than 3)	—	0.2	—	—	—
Bars & lounges	10	0.6	1.8	#33 of 33	0%	+5 (+100%)
Nail salons	23	1.4	1.2	#7 of 23	68%	+4 (+21%)
Spas & massage	11	0.7	0.6	#9 of 15	29%	+2 (+22%)
Pet grooming & boarding	16	1.0	0.4	#2 of 16	93%	+9 (+129%)
Seafood markets	3	0.2	0.2	#7 of 15	21%	0 (no change)

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.

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.