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Highest labor force participation, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Elmwood, LALA6,07782.7%–

02Fort Polk South, LALA7,86978.2%–

03Broussard, LALA15,79977.1%–

04Addis, LALA7,67975.9%–

05Gardere, LALA12,22374.6%–

06Youngsville, LALA19,98072.8%–

07Prien, LALA7,11972.7%–

08Schriever, LALA6,69072.4%–

09Zachary, LALA20,62171.6%–

10Prairieville, LALA35,23870.7%–

11Destrehan, LALA11,61970.6%–

12Timberlane, LALA10,88670.1%–

13Inniswold, LALA6,35769.9%–

14Bayou Cane, LALA21,25368.3%–

15Shenandoah, LALA17,99868.1%–

16Jefferson, LALA9,70367.3%–

17Old Jefferson, LALA7,86067.2%–

18Carencro, LALA13,22467.2%–

19Terrytown, LALA24,72666.7%–

20Belle Chasse, LALA10,93466.3%–

21Baker, LALA12,13666.3%–

22Claiborne, LALA13,30866.0%–

23Estelle, LALA16,34165.8%–

24Gonzales, LALA13,93065.6%–

25Waggaman, LALA11,33065.4%–

26Luling, LALA13,96065.1%–

27Meraux, LALA7,91864.8%–

28Kenner, LALA65,13664.7%–

29Village St. George, LALA8,27364.7%–

30Metairie, LALA139,72964.5%–

31St. Rose, LALA7,64464.4%–

32Mandeville, LALA12,91863.4%–

33Bayou Blue, LALA12,21863.3%–

34Central, LALA30,31363.3%–

35Harahan, LALA8,91663.2%–

36Lafayette, LALA123,31163.0%–

37Scott, LALA9,63563.0%–

38Bridge City, LALA7,29762.7%–

39Donaldsonville, LALA7,09462.7%–

40River Ridge, LALA13,31262.6%–

41Harvey, LALA20,91562.4%–

42Bossier City, LALA63,25962.2%–

43Red Chute, LALA6,52662.1%–

44Lake Charles, LALA82,67661.5%–

45Eden Isle, LALA7,68361.1%–

46Reserve, LALA7,79161.1%–

47Denham Springs, LALA9,37861.0%–

48Chalmette, LALA22,61661.0%–

49Port Allen, LALA5,01560.9%–

50Laplace, LALA28,34360.8%–

51Walker, LALA6,47660.7%–

52New Orleans, LALA362,15460.7%–

53Plaquemine, LALA5,89160.6%–

54Baton Rouge, LALA222,79560.6%–

55Houma, LALA31,73560.4%–

56Slidell, LALA28,34160.4%–

57Woodmere, LALA11,87960.2%–

58Morgan City, LALA10,75759.7%–

59Thibodaux, LALA15,57359.6%–

60Lacombe, LALA6,31059.5%–

61Gray, LALA5,15459.3%–

62West Monroe, LALA12,47858.8%–

63Rayne, LALA6,99558.4%–

64Sulphur, LALA20,49258.2%–

65Patterson, LALA5,56558.0%–

66Chackbay, LALA5,43657.9%–

67Shreveport, LALA175,90257.8%–

68Larose, LALA5,51557.8%–

69Abbeville, LALA10,86157.7%–

70Alexandria, LALA42,93857.6%–

71Hammond, LALA24,03257.5%–

72DeRidder, LALA9,50357.1%–

73Leesville, LALA5,21057.1%–

74Gretna, LALA17,36057.1%–

75Raceland, LALA9,58556.6%–

76Bastrop, LALA8,90856.4%–

77Pineville, LALA13,96756.3%–

78Moss Bluff, LALA12,48255.9%–

79Marrero, LALA32,54055.3%–

80Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03855.2%–

81New Iberia, LALA26,53355.0%–

82Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65254.7%–

83Monroe, LALA46,86054.6%–

84Covington, LALA11,72154.3%–

85Cut Off, LALA5,39854.3%–

86Natchitoches, LALA17,14653.9%–

87Merrydale, LALA9,49053.1%–

88Eunice, LALA9,03552.5%–

89Franklin, LALA6,22452.5%–

90Galliano, LALA5,90651.7%–

91Jennings, LALA9,23551.7%–

92Ponchatoula, LALA7,75551.5%–

93Ville Platte, LALA6,17251.2%–

94Westwego, LALA8,31750.4%–

95Minden, LALA11,10349.7%–

96St. Martinville, LALA5,22949.4%–

97Bogalusa, LALA10,32149.3%–

98Opelousas, LALA15,09849.2%–

99Crowley, LALA11,22347.8%–

100Ruston, LALA22,39745.7%–

101St. Gabriel, LALA6,98744.9%–

102Tallulah, LALA5,51744.6%–

103Grambling, LALA5,31438.3%–

104Oakdale, LALA6,52636.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES