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Lowest labor force participation, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 104 is 61.3%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Oakdale, LALA6,52635.7%–

02St. Gabriel, LALA6,98737.7%–

03Bastrop, LALA8,90842.7%–

04Tallulah, LALA5,51743.0%–

05Grambling, LALA5,31443.2%–

06Crowley, LALA11,22345.4%–

07Natchitoches, LALA17,14645.5%–

08Ponchatoula, LALA7,75545.6%–

09Opelousas, LALA15,09846.1%–

10Covington, LALA11,72147.3%–

11Jennings, LALA9,23548.7%–

12Franklin, LALA6,22449.4%–

13Minden, LALA11,10349.5%–

14Raceland, LALA9,58551.2%–

15St. Martinville, LALA5,22952.5%–

16Eden Isle, LALA7,68353.4%–

17Bogalusa, LALA10,32153.5%–

18Rayne, LALA6,99553.7%–

19Leesville, LALA5,21053.9%–

20Patterson, LALA5,56554.2%–

21Monroe, LALA46,86054.4%–

22Morgan City, LALA10,75755.5%–

23Gretna, LALA17,36055.5%–

24Abbeville, LALA10,86155.6%–

25Westwego, LALA8,31755.8%–

26Cut Off, LALA5,39855.8%–

27Alexandria, LALA42,93855.9%–

28Reserve, LALA7,79156.0%–

29Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03856.0%–

30Eunice, LALA9,03556.1%–

31Houma, LALA31,73556.3%–

32Port Allen, LALA5,01556.9%–

33New Iberia, LALA26,53357.2%–

34Hammond, LALA24,03257.2%–

35River Ridge, LALA13,31257.3%–

36Shreveport, LALA175,90257.5%–

37Thibodaux, LALA15,57357.8%–

38Galliano, LALA5,90657.9%–

39Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65258.5%–

40Marrero, LALA32,54058.5%–

41Woodmere, LALA11,87958.7%–

42Waggaman, LALA11,33058.8%–

43Ruston, LALA22,39758.9%–

44Bayou Blue, LALA12,21859.3%–

45Ville Platte, LALA6,17259.8%–

46Lacombe, LALA6,31060.0%–

47Sulphur, LALA20,49260.0%–

48Donaldsonville, LALA7,09460.3%–

49Merrydale, LALA9,49060.4%–

50Bossier City, LALA63,25960.5%–

51Lake Charles, LALA82,67661.0%–

52Chalmette, LALA22,61661.2%–

53New Orleans, LALA362,15461.3%–

54Slidell, LALA28,34161.3%–

55Bridge City, LALA7,29761.8%–

56DeRidder, LALA9,50361.9%–

57West Monroe, LALA12,47862.1%–

58Schriever, LALA6,69062.2%–

59Harahan, LALA8,91662.3%–

60Harvey, LALA20,91562.3%–

61Luling, LALA13,96062.6%–

62Mandeville, LALA12,91862.6%–

63Baton Rouge, LALA222,79562.6%–

64Larose, LALA5,51562.8%–

65Moss Bluff, LALA12,48263.0%–

66Gonzales, LALA13,93063.1%–

67Pineville, LALA13,96763.1%–

68Jefferson, LALA9,70363.3%–

69Lafayette, LALA123,31163.4%–

70Laplace, LALA28,34363.4%–

71Denham Springs, LALA9,37864.1%–

72St. Rose, LALA7,64464.2%–

73Metairie, LALA139,72964.4%–

74Carencro, LALA13,22464.5%–

75Prien, LALA7,11964.6%–

76Central, LALA30,31364.7%–

77Belle Chasse, LALA10,93464.7%–

78Walker, LALA6,47664.8%–

79Chackbay, LALA5,43665.2%–

80Village St. George, LALA8,27365.4%–

81Claiborne, LALA13,30865.9%–

82Gray, LALA5,15466.1%–

83Red Chute, LALA6,52666.9%–

84Bayou Cane, LALA21,25367.2%–

85Kenner, LALA65,13667.3%–

86Terrytown, LALA24,72667.7%–

87Timberlane, LALA10,88667.9%–

88Destrehan, LALA11,61968.0%–

89Plaquemine, LALA5,89168.3%–

90Meraux, LALA7,91868.5%–

91Shenandoah, LALA17,99868.9%–

92Estelle, LALA16,34169.2%–

93Inniswold, LALA6,35769.4%–

94Scott, LALA9,63569.5%–

95Baker, LALA12,13671.6%–

96Prairieville, LALA35,23871.6%–

97Zachary, LALA20,62173.0%–

98Old Jefferson, LALA7,86073.9%–

99Youngsville, LALA19,98074.7%–

100Elmwood, LALA6,07775.9%–

101Broussard, LALA15,79978.1%–

102Addis, LALA7,67979.0%–

103Fort Polk South, LALA7,86979.2%–

104Gardere, LALA12,22382.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS