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Lowest labor force participation, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 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 2020

01Oakdale, LALA6,52636.1%+1%

02Grambling, LALA5,31438.3%−11%

03Tallulah, LALA5,51744.6%+4%

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,98744.9%+19%

05Ruston, LALA22,39745.7%−22%

06Crowley, LALA11,22347.8%+5%

07Opelousas, LALA15,09849.2%+7%

08Bogalusa, LALA10,32149.3%−8%

09St. Martinville, LALA5,22949.4%−6%

10Minden, LALA11,10349.7%+0%

11Westwego, LALA8,31750.4%−10%

12Ville Platte, LALA6,17251.2%−14%

13Ponchatoula, LALA7,75551.5%+13%

14Jennings, LALA9,23551.7%+6%

15Galliano, LALA5,90651.7%−11%

16Franklin, LALA6,22452.5%+6%

17Eunice, LALA9,03552.5%−6%

18Merrydale, LALA9,49053.1%−12%

19Natchitoches, LALA17,14653.9%+18%

20Cut Off, LALA5,39854.3%−3%

21Covington, LALA11,72154.3%+15%

22Monroe, LALA46,86054.6%+0%

23Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65254.7%−6%

24New Iberia, LALA26,53355.0%−4%

25Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03855.2%−1%

26Marrero, LALA32,54055.3%−5%

27Moss Bluff, LALA12,48255.9%−11%

28Pineville, LALA13,96756.3%−11%

29Bastrop, LALA8,90856.4%+32%

30Raceland, LALA9,58556.6%+11%

31Gretna, LALA17,36057.1%+3%

32Leesville, LALA5,21057.1%+6%

33DeRidder, LALA9,50357.1%−8%

34Hammond, LALA24,03257.5%+1%

35Alexandria, LALA42,93857.6%+3%

36Abbeville, LALA10,86157.7%+4%

37Larose, LALA5,51557.8%−8%

38Shreveport, LALA175,90257.8%+1%

39Chackbay, LALA5,43657.9%−11%

40Patterson, LALA5,56558.0%+7%

41Sulphur, LALA20,49258.2%−3%

42Rayne, LALA6,99558.4%+9%

43West Monroe, LALA12,47858.8%−5%

44Gray, LALA5,15459.3%−10%

45Lacombe, LALA6,31059.5%−1%

46Thibodaux, LALA15,57359.6%+3%

47Morgan City, LALA10,75759.7%+8%

48Woodmere, LALA11,87960.2%+3%

49Slidell, LALA28,34160.4%−2%

50Houma, LALA31,73560.4%+7%

51Baton Rouge, LALA222,79560.6%−3%

52Plaquemine, LALA5,89160.6%−11%

53New Orleans, LALA362,15460.7%−1%

54Walker, LALA6,47660.7%−6%

55Laplace, LALA28,34360.8%−4%

56Port Allen, LALA5,01560.9%+7%

57Chalmette, LALA22,61661.0%−0%

58Denham Springs, LALA9,37861.0%−5%

59Reserve, LALA7,79161.1%+9%

60Eden Isle, LALA7,68361.1%+14%

61Lake Charles, LALA82,67661.5%+1%

62Red Chute, LALA6,52662.1%−7%

63Bossier City, LALA63,25962.2%+3%

64Harvey, LALA20,91562.4%+0%

65River Ridge, LALA13,31262.6%+9%

66Donaldsonville, LALA7,09462.7%+4%

67Bridge City, LALA7,29762.7%+1%

68Scott, LALA9,63563.0%−9%

69Lafayette, LALA123,31163.0%−1%

70Harahan, LALA8,91663.2%+1%

71Central, LALA30,31363.3%−2%

72Bayou Blue, LALA12,21863.3%+7%

73Mandeville, LALA12,91863.4%+1%

74St. Rose, LALA7,64464.4%+0%

75Metairie, LALA139,72964.5%+0%

76Village St. George, LALA8,27364.7%−1%

77Kenner, LALA65,13664.7%−4%

78Meraux, LALA7,91864.8%−5%

79Luling, LALA13,96065.1%+4%

80Waggaman, LALA11,33065.4%+11%

81Gonzales, LALA13,93065.6%+4%

82Estelle, LALA16,34165.8%−5%

83Claiborne, LALA13,30866.0%+0%

84Baker, LALA12,13666.3%−7%

85Belle Chasse, LALA10,93466.3%+2%

86Terrytown, LALA24,72666.7%−1%

87Carencro, LALA13,22467.2%+4%

88Old Jefferson, LALA7,86067.2%−9%

89Jefferson, LALA9,70367.3%+6%

90Shenandoah, LALA17,99868.1%−1%

91Bayou Cane, LALA21,25368.3%+2%

92Inniswold, LALA6,35769.9%+1%

93Timberlane, LALA10,88670.1%+3%

94Destrehan, LALA11,61970.6%+4%

95Prairieville, LALA35,23870.7%−1%

96Zachary, LALA20,62171.6%−2%

97Schriever, LALA6,69072.4%+16%

98Prien, LALA7,11972.7%+12%

99Youngsville, LALA19,98072.8%−3%

100Gardere, LALA12,22374.6%−10%

101Addis, LALA7,67975.9%−4%

102Broussard, LALA15,79977.1%−1%

103Fort Polk South, LALA7,86978.2%−1%

104Elmwood, LALA6,07782.7%+9%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES