Shreveport Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

The Shreveport metro area had a population of 389,004 in 2023. Across the 50 industries in this index, it had 3,040 establishments in 2023. Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are locksmiths (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), painting contractors (0.8 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000), and pet grooming & boarding (0.6 vs. 0.4 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are seafood markets (0.1 vs. 0.2 statewide per 10,000), pharmacies (1.0 vs. 1.8 statewide per 10,000), and auto repair shops (1.2 vs. 1.7 statewide per 10,000).

The Shreveport metro area (Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area) comprises 3 parishes: Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, De Soto Parish.

389,004population, 2023

3,040establishments across 50 published industries, 2023

Local SEO in Shreveport

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. Shreveport has 78.1 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 50 industries, 5th of 10 metros.
Businesses: 3,040 businesses across the 50 industries in 2023.
Since 2018: Between 64 and 152 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count in one or more of the metro's three parishes for 36 industries, so the change is a range.
Most crowded here: Painting contractors: 32 (0.8 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Child care centers: 102 (2.6 per 10,000, 2nd of 10 metros).
Property management: 64 (1.6 per 10,000, 3rd of 10 metros).
Least crowded here: Moving companies: 5 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 7 metros).
Seafood markets: 5 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
Mortgage brokers: 8 (0.2 per 10,000, 6th of 8 metros).
Moving fastest: Growing: Physical therapy clinics, up between 17 and 19 since 2018 (about 45% at the midpoint). Shrinking: Towing services, down between 4 and 6 since 2018 (about 25% at the midpoint).
What people search for: "painter shreveport": 100 to 500 searches a month.
"daycare shreveport": 500 to 1,000 searches a month.
"property management shreveport": 100 to 500 searches a month.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
Next step: Generate keywords for Shreveport.

All 50 industries

Industry	Establishments	Per 10,000	Louisiana per 10,000	Rank	Percentile	Change since 2018
Plumbing & HVAC contractors	149	3.8	3.5	#5 of 10	44%	+9 (+6%)
Electrical contractors	77	2.0	2.3	#9 of 10	11%	+7 (+10%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	17	0.4	0.4	#5 of 10	11%	0 to +2
Roofing contractors	29	0.7	0.6	#3 of 9	38%	+1 to +3
Landscaping services	102	2.6	2.1	#4 of 10	67%	+12 to +14
Pest control services	23	0.6	0.7	#7 of 10	11%	+2 to +4
Law offices	215	5.5	7.0	#7 of 10	33%	0 (no change)
Accounting & CPA firms	81	2.1	2.1	#4 of 10	44%	-11 (-12%)
Insurance agencies	197	5.1	4.6	#3 of 10	56%	-6 (-3%)
Real estate brokerages	89	2.3	2.5	#5 of 10	56%	+14 to +16
Dentists	138	3.5	3.4	#5 of 10	56%	-5 (-3%)
Chiropractors	34	0.9	0.9	#5 of 10	56%	+6 to +8
Physicians' offices	341	8.8	6.5	#4 of 10	67%	-37 (-10%)
Home health care	39	1.0	1.1	#5 of 10	56%	-1 to +1
Assisted living facilities	13	0.3	0.3	#3 of 9	25%	+3 to +7
Veterinary services	47	1.2	1.0	#3 of 10	56%	0 to +2
Full-service restaurants	219	5.6	6.7	#5 of 10	33%	-6 (-3%)
Hair salons	57	1.5	1.5	#5 of 10	56%	+8 to +10
Fitness centers	49	1.3	1.1	#3 of 10	67%	+2 to +4
Auto repair shops	47	1.2	1.7	#9 of 10	11%	+2 (+4%)
Hotels & lodging	78	2.0	1.9	#4 of 10	67%	-6 (-7%)
Remodeling contractors	74	1.9	2.1	#5 of 10	56%	+15 to +17
Cleaning services	50	1.3	1.4	#6 of 10	44%	+3 to +5
Auto body shops	42	1.1	1.1	#5 of 10	56%	+2 to +4
Physical therapy clinics	58	1.5	1.7	#8 of 10	22%	+17 to +19
Painting contractors	32	0.8	0.5	#1 of 10	89%	-4 (-11%)
Flooring contractors	17	0.4	0.3	#1 of 9	75%	-1 to +1
Moving companies	5	0.1	0.1	#5 of 7	0%	-4 to 0
Locksmiths	7	0.2	0.1	#1 of 8	57%	-1 to +1
Pool services	14	0.4	0.4	#5 of 10	22%	+3 to +5
Tire shops	46	1.2	0.9	#3 of 10	78%	+5 to +7
Used car dealers	26	0.7	0.5	#2 of 10	78%	-4 to -2
Towing services	15	0.4	0.3	#4 of 10	67%	-6 to -4
Property management	64	1.6	1.2	#3 of 10	78%	+6 to +8
Mortgage brokers	8	0.2	0.2	#6 of 8	0%	+2 to +8
Title companies	28	0.7	0.6	#4 of 10	56%	-1 to +1
Funeral homes	21	0.5	0.5	#6 of 10	44%	0 (no change)
Trucking companies	34	0.9	0.9	#3 of 10	78%	+3 to +5
Self storage	33	0.8	0.7	#3 of 10	67%	-5 to -3
Optometrists	20	0.5	0.5	#5 of 10	11%	+5 to +7
Counseling & mental health	40	1.0	1.0	#5 of 10	33%	+6 to +8
Pharmacies	37	1.0	1.8	#10 of 10	0%	-7 (-16%)
Child care centers	102	2.6	2.3	#2 of 10	78%	-3 (-3%)
Coffee shops	72	1.9	2.2	#7 of 10	33%	+18 to +20
Bakeries	9	0.2	0.2	#4 of 7	17%	+3 to +9
Bars & lounges	56	1.4	1.8	#5 of 10	56%	+5 to +7
Nail salons	38	1.0	1.2	#6 of 10	44%	+8 to +10
Spas & massage	22	0.6	0.6	#5 of 10	44%	+4 to +6
Pet grooming & boarding	24	0.6	0.4	#3 of 9	63%	+2 to +4
Seafood markets	5	0.1	0.2	#5 of 8	0%	-1 to +5

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.