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Most healthcare & education jobs, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Ponchatoula, LALA7,7553.6%+0.7 pts

02Bridge City, LALA7,2973.5%+3.5 pts

03St. Rose, LALA7,6443.3%+2.5 pts

04Eden Isle, LALA7,6832.9%+0.3 pts

05Zachary, LALA20,6212.8%+1.1 pts

06Addis, LALA7,6792.8%+0.5 pts

07Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342.7%+2.0 pts

08Waggaman, LALA11,3302.4%+1.3 pts

09Mandeville, LALA12,9182.3%−0.3 pts

10Tallulah, LALA5,5172.2%+1.8 pts

11Central, LALA30,3132.1%+0.7 pts

12Luling, LALA13,9602.1%+0.6 pts

13Gray, LALA5,1542.0%+2.0 pts

14Schriever, LALA6,6901.9%+1.1 pts

15Sulphur, LALA20,4921.9%+1.6 pts

16Baker, LALA12,1361.7%−0.1 pts

17Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.7%+0.1 pts

18New Iberia, LALA26,5331.6%+0.9 pts

19Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.6%+1.1 pts

20Pineville, LALA13,9671.6%−1.5 pts

21Lacombe, LALA6,3101.6%+1.6 pts

22Port Allen, LALA5,0151.5%−0.2 pts

23Destrehan, LALA11,6191.4%−0.6 pts

24Westwego, LALA8,3171.4%+1.1 pts

25River Ridge, LALA13,3121.4%+0.8 pts

26Old Jefferson, LALA7,8601.4%+0.6 pts

27Marrero, LALA32,5401.4%+0.6 pts

28Alexandria, LALA42,9381.4%+0.0 pts

29DeRidder, LALA9,5031.3%+0.2 pts

30Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.3%+0.8 pts

31Harahan, LALA8,9161.2%−0.7 pts

32Eunice, LALA9,0351.2%+0.5 pts

33Bogalusa, LALA10,3211.2%−0.4 pts

34Moss Bluff, LALA12,4821.2%−0.9 pts

35Chackbay, LALA5,4361.2%−0.2 pts

36West Monroe, LALA12,4781.2%−0.2 pts

37Broussard, LALA15,7991.2%+0.8 pts

38Jennings, LALA9,2351.2%−2.2 pts

39Bossier City, LALA63,2591.1%+0.3 pts

40Claiborne, LALA13,3081.1%−0.0 pts

41Larose, LALA5,5151.1%+1.1 pts

42Youngsville, LALA19,9801.0%+1.0 pts

43Gretna, LALA17,3601.0%−0.2 pts

44Morgan City, LALA10,7571.0%−0.8 pts

45Franklin, LALA6,2241.0%−0.4 pts

46Prairieville, LALA35,2381.0%+0.5 pts

47New Orleans, LALA362,1541.0%+0.0 pts

48Jefferson, LALA9,7031.0%−0.1 pts

49Bastrop, LALA8,9080.9%+0.7 pts

50Leesville, LALA5,2100.9%+0.4 pts

51Meraux, LALA7,9180.9%+0.6 pts

52Scott, LALA9,6350.9%−1.7 pts

53Gonzales, LALA13,9300.9%+0.1 pts

54Walker, LALA6,4760.8%−0.1 pts

55Metairie, LALA139,7290.8%+0.1 pts

56Shreveport, LALA175,9020.8%−0.1 pts

57Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.8%+0.3 pts

58Cut Off, LALA5,3980.7%+0.7 pts

59Kenner, LALA65,1360.7%+0.0 pts

60Monroe, LALA46,8600.7%−1.0 pts

61Woodmere, LALA11,8790.7%+0.1 pts

62Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.7%+0.7 pts

63Laplace, LALA28,3430.7%−0.1 pts

64Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.6%+0.1 pts

65Chalmette, LALA22,6160.6%+0.1 pts

66Raceland, LALA9,5850.6%+0.3 pts

67Oakdale, LALA6,5260.6%−0.7 pts

68Harvey, LALA20,9150.6%−0.8 pts

69Reserve, LALA7,7910.6%−0.4 pts

70Lafayette, LALA123,3110.6%+0.1 pts

71Terrytown, LALA24,7260.5%−0.4 pts

72Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%−0.4 pts

73Estelle, LALA16,3410.5%−0.5 pts

74Abbeville, LALA10,8610.4%−0.1 pts

75Hammond, LALA24,0320.4%+0.3 pts

76Ruston, LALA22,3970.4%−0.8 pts

77Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.4%−0.4 pts

78Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.4%+0.1 pts

79Opelousas, LALA15,0980.4%−0.3 pts

80Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.4%−0.8 pts

81Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.4%+0.2 pts

82Slidell, LALA28,3410.4%+0.1 pts

83Houma, LALA31,7350.3%−0.5 pts

84St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.3%−1.4 pts

85Carencro, LALA13,2240.3%−1.0 pts

86Inniswold, LALA6,3570.3%−1.6 pts

87Rayne, LALA6,9950.3%−1.6 pts

88Galliano, LALA5,9060.2%+0.2 pts

89Timberlane, LALA10,8860.2%−1.0 pts

90Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%−0.3 pts

91Elmwood, LALA6,0770.0%−1.0 pts

92Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%−0.6 pts

93Prien, LALA7,1190.0%−0.3 pts

94Gardere, LALA12,2230.0%−1.0 pts

95Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%+0.0 pts

96Red Chute, LALA6,5260.0%−0.8 pts

97Village St. George, LALA8,2730.0%−0.7 pts

98Covington, LALA11,7210.0%−0.2 pts

99Crowley, LALA11,2230.0%−0.1 pts

100Minden, LALA11,1030.0%−0.7 pts

101Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.0%−1.0 pts

102Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.0%−0.5 pts

103Grambling, LALA5,3140.0%+0.0 pts

104St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.0%−3.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES