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Lowest labor force participation, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the smallest 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

01Oakdale, LALA6,52636.1%–

02Grambling, LALA5,31438.3%–

03Tallulah, LALA5,51744.6%–

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,98744.9%–

05Ruston, LALA22,39745.7%–

06Crowley, LALA11,22347.8%–

07Opelousas, LALA15,09849.2%–

08Bogalusa, LALA10,32149.3%–

09St. Martinville, LALA5,22949.4%–

10Minden, LALA11,10349.7%–

11Westwego, LALA8,31750.4%–

12Ville Platte, LALA6,17251.2%–

13Ponchatoula, LALA7,75551.5%–

14Jennings, LALA9,23551.7%–

15Galliano, LALA5,90651.7%–

16Franklin, LALA6,22452.5%–

17Eunice, LALA9,03552.5%–

18Merrydale, LALA9,49053.1%–

19Natchitoches, LALA17,14653.9%–

20Cut Off, LALA5,39854.3%–

21Covington, LALA11,72154.3%–

22Monroe, LALA46,86054.6%–

23Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65254.7%–

24New Iberia, LALA26,53355.0%–

25Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03855.2%–

26Marrero, LALA32,54055.3%–

27Moss Bluff, LALA12,48255.9%–

28Pineville, LALA13,96756.3%–

29Bastrop, LALA8,90856.4%–

30Raceland, LALA9,58556.6%–

31Gretna, LALA17,36057.1%–

32Leesville, LALA5,21057.1%–

33DeRidder, LALA9,50357.1%–

34Hammond, LALA24,03257.5%–

35Alexandria, LALA42,93857.6%–

36Abbeville, LALA10,86157.7%–

37Larose, LALA5,51557.8%–

38Shreveport, LALA175,90257.8%–

39Chackbay, LALA5,43657.9%–

40Patterson, LALA5,56558.0%–

41Sulphur, LALA20,49258.2%–

42Rayne, LALA6,99558.4%–

43West Monroe, LALA12,47858.8%–

44Gray, LALA5,15459.3%–

45Lacombe, LALA6,31059.5%–

46Thibodaux, LALA15,57359.6%–

47Morgan City, LALA10,75759.7%–

48Woodmere, LALA11,87960.2%–

49Slidell, LALA28,34160.4%–

50Houma, LALA31,73560.4%–

51Baton Rouge, LALA222,79560.6%–

52Plaquemine, LALA5,89160.6%–

53New Orleans, LALA362,15460.7%–

54Walker, LALA6,47660.7%–

55Laplace, LALA28,34360.8%–

56Port Allen, LALA5,01560.9%–

57Chalmette, LALA22,61661.0%–

58Denham Springs, LALA9,37861.0%–

59Reserve, LALA7,79161.1%–

60Eden Isle, LALA7,68361.1%–

61Lake Charles, LALA82,67661.5%–

62Red Chute, LALA6,52662.1%–

63Bossier City, LALA63,25962.2%–

64Harvey, LALA20,91562.4%–

65River Ridge, LALA13,31262.6%–

66Donaldsonville, LALA7,09462.7%–

67Bridge City, LALA7,29762.7%–

68Scott, LALA9,63563.0%–

69Lafayette, LALA123,31163.0%–

70Harahan, LALA8,91663.2%–

71Central, LALA30,31363.3%–

72Bayou Blue, LALA12,21863.3%–

73Mandeville, LALA12,91863.4%–

74St. Rose, LALA7,64464.4%–

75Metairie, LALA139,72964.5%–

76Village St. George, LALA8,27364.7%–

77Kenner, LALA65,13664.7%–

78Meraux, LALA7,91864.8%–

79Luling, LALA13,96065.1%–

80Waggaman, LALA11,33065.4%–

81Gonzales, LALA13,93065.6%–

82Estelle, LALA16,34165.8%–

83Claiborne, LALA13,30866.0%–

84Baker, LALA12,13666.3%–

85Belle Chasse, LALA10,93466.3%–

86Terrytown, LALA24,72666.7%–

87Carencro, LALA13,22467.2%–

88Old Jefferson, LALA7,86067.2%–

89Jefferson, LALA9,70367.3%–

90Shenandoah, LALA17,99868.1%–

91Bayou Cane, LALA21,25368.3%–

92Inniswold, LALA6,35769.9%–

93Timberlane, LALA10,88670.1%–

94Destrehan, LALA11,61970.6%–

95Prairieville, LALA35,23870.7%–

96Zachary, LALA20,62171.6%–

97Schriever, LALA6,69072.4%–

98Prien, LALA7,11972.7%–

99Youngsville, LALA19,98072.8%–

100Gardere, LALA12,22374.6%–

101Addis, LALA7,67975.9%–

102Broussard, LALA15,79977.1%–

103Fort Polk South, LALA7,86978.2%–

104Elmwood, LALA6,07782.7%–

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