St. James Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries
St. James Parish had a population of 19,797 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 14 industries, totaling 71 establishments (the other 36 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are physical therapy clinics (4.0 vs. 1.7 statewide per 10,000), auto body shops (2.0 vs. 1.1 statewide per 10,000), and auto repair shops (2.5 vs. 1.7 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are law offices (1.5 vs. 7.0 statewide per 10,000), insurance agencies (2.0 vs. 4.6 statewide per 10,000), and full-service restaurants (3.5 vs. 6.7 statewide per 10,000).
St. James Parish is part of the New Orleans metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.
Local SEO in St. James 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
- About average for Louisiana. St. James Parish has 35.9 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 14 industries the Census publishes a count for, 41st of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 36 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
- Businesses
- 71 businesses across the 14 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for 36 more (each has fewer than 3).
- Since 2018
- Between 10 and 12 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 1 industry, so the change is a range.
- Most crowded here
- Physical therapy clinics: 8 (4.0 per 10,000, 2nd of 39 parishes).
- Auto body shops: 4 (2.0 per 10,000, 2nd of 39 parishes).
- Bars and lounges: 5 (2.5 per 10,000, 4th of 33 parishes).
- Least crowded here
- Law offices: 3 (1.5 per 10,000, 54th of 56 parishes).
- Insurance agencies: 4 (2.0 per 10,000, 52nd of 58 parishes).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 4 (2.0 per 10,000, 44th of 52 parishes).
- Moving fastest
- No published industry in St. James Parish had 10 or more businesses in 2018, so there is no growth ranking.
- What people search for
Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the New Orleans figures.
- "physical therapy new orleans": no volume reported.
- "auto body shop new orleans": 100 to 500 searches a month.
- "bar new orleans": 5,000 plus searches a month.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
All 50 industries
| Industry | Establishments | Per 10,000 | Louisiana per 10,000 | Rank | Percentile | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing & HVAC contractors | 4 | 2.0 | 3.5 | #44 of 52 | 10% | +1 (+33%) |
| Electrical contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 2.3 | — | — | — |
| Insulation & drywall contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Roofing contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | #8 of 47 | 85% | +2 (+50%) |
| Pest control services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| Law offices | 3 | 1.5 | 7.0 | #54 of 56 | 2% | 0 (no change) |
| Accounting & CPA firms | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 2.1 | — | — | — |
| Insurance agencies | 4 | 2.0 | 4.6 | #52 of 58 | 5% | -1 (-20%) |
| Real estate brokerages | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 2.5 | — | — | — |
| Dentists | 6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | #16 of 46 | 64% | +1 (+20%) |
| Chiropractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.9 | — | — | — |
| Physicians' offices | 8 | 4.0 | 6.5 | #25 of 49 | 48% | 0 (no change) |
| Home health care | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| Assisted living facilities | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Veterinary services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.0 | — | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 7 | 3.5 | 6.7 | #44 of 58 | 23% | 0 (no change) |
| Hair salons | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| Fitness centers | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | #5 of 24 | 78% | 0 (no change) |
| Auto repair shops | 5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | #8 of 47 | 85% | +1 (+25%) |
| Hotels & lodging | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.9 | — | — | — |
| Remodeling contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 2.1 | — | — | — |
| Cleaning services | 4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | #5 of 30 | 83% | -1 (-20%) |
| Auto body shops | 4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | #2 of 39 | 97% | 0 (no change) |
| Physical therapy clinics | 8 | 4.0 | 1.7 | #2 of 39 | 97% | +4 (+100%) |
| Painting contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Flooring contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Moving companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Locksmiths | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Pool services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Tire shops | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.9 | — | — | — |
| Used car dealers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Towing services | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Property management | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| Mortgage brokers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Title companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Funeral homes | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Trucking companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.9 | — | — | — |
| Self storage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| Optometrists | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Counseling & mental health | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.0 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.8 | — | — | — |
| Child care centers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 2.3 | — | — | — |
| Coffee shops | 4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | #14 of 39 | 61% | +2 to +4 |
| Bakeries | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Bars & lounges | 5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | #4 of 33 | 91% | +1 (+25%) |
| Nail salons | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| Spas & massage | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| Pet grooming & boarding | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Seafood markets | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
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.
Related
- New Orleans metro area: all 50 industries
- Physical therapy clinics in St. James Parish
- Auto body shops in St. James Parish
- Bars & lounges in St. James Parish
- All metro areas and parishes
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.