Slidell Metro Area: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries

The Slidell metro area had a population of 269,331 in 2023. Across the 50 industries in this index, it had 2,709 establishments in 2023. Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are moving companies (0.3 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), real estate brokerages (5.0 vs. 2.5 statewide per 10,000), and veterinary services (2.0 vs. 1.0 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are funeral homes (0.2 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000), tire shops (0.6 vs. 0.9 statewide per 10,000), and hotels & lodging (1.3 vs. 1.9 statewide per 10,000).

The Slidell metro area (Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area) comprises 1 parish: St. Tammany Parish.

269,331population, 2023

2,709establishments across 50 published industries, 2023

Local SEO in Slidell

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.

The Slidell metro area is St. Tammany Parish alone, so the figures here are the same as on the St. Tammany Parish page.

Competition: Higher than most of Louisiana. Slidell has 100.6 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 50 industries, 1st of 10 metros.
Businesses: 2,709 businesses across the 50 industries in 2023.
Since 2018: Up 283 since 2018 (12%).
Most crowded here: Insurance agencies: 160 (5.9 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 146 (5.4 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Dentists: 141 (5.2 per 10,000, 1st of 10 metros).
Least crowded here: Locksmiths: 4 (0.1 per 10,000, 5th of 8 metros).
Funeral homes: 6 (0.2 per 10,000, 10th of 10 metros).
Used car dealers: 11 (0.4 per 10,000, 7th of 10 metros).
Moving fastest: Growing: Trucking companies, up 11 since 2018 (100%). Shrinking: Mortgage brokers, down 3 since 2018 (27%).
What people search for: "insurance agency slidell": no volume reported.
"plumber slidell": 100 to 500 searches a month.
"dentist slidell": no volume reported.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
Next step: Generate keywords for Slidell or read the Plumbing and HVAC contractors playbook.

All 50 industries

Industry	Establishments	Per 10,000	Louisiana per 10,000	Rank	Percentile	Change since 2018
Plumbing & HVAC contractors	146	5.4	3.5	#1 of 10	100%	+25 (+21%)
Electrical contractors	88	3.3	2.3	#1 of 10	100%	+20 (+29%)
Insulation & drywall contractors	13	0.5	0.4	#1 of 10	67%	+1 (+8%)
Roofing contractors	18	0.7	0.6	#3 of 9	38%	+11 (+157%)
Landscaping services	73	2.7	2.1	#3 of 10	78%	+5 (+7%)
Pest control services	23	0.9	0.7	#4 of 10	67%	+3 (+15%)
Law offices	210	7.8	7.0	#3 of 10	78%	-9 (-4%)
Accounting & CPA firms	69	2.6	2.1	#3 of 10	78%	0 (no change)
Insurance agencies	160	5.9	4.6	#1 of 10	100%	+20 (+14%)
Real estate brokerages	135	5.0	2.5	#1 of 10	100%	+40 (+42%)
Dentists	141	5.2	3.4	#1 of 10	100%	+2 (+1%)
Chiropractors	43	1.6	0.9	#1 of 10	100%	+6 (+16%)
Physicians' offices	245	9.1	6.5	#3 of 10	78%	-33 (-12%)
Home health care	25	0.9	1.1	#6 of 10	44%	-8 (-24%)
Assisted living facilities	9	0.3	0.3	#3 of 9	25%	-1 (-10%)
Veterinary services	53	2.0	1.0	#1 of 10	100%	+4 (+8%)
Full-service restaurants	254	9.4	6.7	#2 of 10	89%	+13 (+5%)
Hair salons	80	3.0	1.5	#1 of 10	100%	+25 (+45%)
Fitness centers	39	1.4	1.1	#1 of 10	89%	+2 (+5%)
Auto repair shops	52	1.9	1.7	#2 of 10	78%	+4 (+8%)
Hotels & lodging	36	1.3	1.9	#10 of 10	0%	-1 (-3%)
Remodeling contractors	72	2.7	2.1	#2 of 10	89%	+15 (+26%)
Cleaning services	49	1.8	1.4	#2 of 10	89%	0 (no change)
Auto body shops	36	1.3	1.1	#2 of 10	89%	+8 (+29%)
Physical therapy clinics	51	1.9	1.7	#3 of 10	78%	+2 (+4%)
Painting contractors	16	0.6	0.5	#3 of 10	44%	+7 (+78%)
Flooring contractors	10	0.4	0.3	#1 of 9	75%	-2 (-17%)
Moving companies	7	0.3	0.1	#1 of 7	100%	-1 (-12%)
Locksmiths	4	0.1	0.1	#5 of 8	0%	+1 (+33%)
Pool services	19	0.7	0.4	#1 of 10	89%	+12 (+171%)
Tire shops	17	0.6	0.9	#8 of 10	0%	+2 (+13%)
Used car dealers	11	0.4	0.5	#7 of 10	0%	+2 (+22%)
Towing services	9	0.3	0.3	#5 of 10	11%	+2 (+29%)
Property management	26	1.0	1.2	#5 of 10	56%	+3 (+13%)
Mortgage brokers	8	0.3	0.2	#1 of 8	43%	-3 (-27%)
Title companies	26	1.0	0.6	#2 of 10	89%	+3 (+13%)
Funeral homes	6	0.2	0.5	#10 of 10	0%	0 (no change)
Trucking companies	22	0.8	0.9	#4 of 10	33%	+11 (+100%)
Self storage	19	0.7	0.7	#5 of 10	44%	0 (no change)
Optometrists	21	0.8	0.5	#1 of 10	89%	+4 (+24%)
Counseling & mental health	27	1.0	1.0	#5 of 10	33%	+7 (+35%)
Pharmacies	54	2.0	1.8	#3 of 10	78%	+3 (+6%)
Child care centers	60	2.2	2.3	#7 of 10	33%	+7 (+13%)
Coffee shops	97	3.6	2.2	#1 of 10	100%	+36 (+59%)
Bakeries	7	0.3	0.2	#2 of 7	67%	-1 (-12%)
Bars & lounges	34	1.3	1.8	#6 of 10	33%	+3 (+10%)
Nail salons	37	1.4	1.2	#4 of 10	67%	+12 (+48%)
Spas & massage	29	1.1	0.6	#1 of 10	100%	+14 (+93%)
Pet grooming & boarding	17	0.6	0.4	#3 of 9	63%	+5 (+42%)
Seafood markets	6	0.2	0.2	#2 of 8	57%	+2 (+50%)

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.