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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%+23%

02Bridge City, LALA7,2973.5%–

03St. Rose, LALA7,6443.3%+340%

04Eden Isle, LALA7,6832.9%+11%

05Zachary, LALA20,6212.8%+69%

06Addis, LALA7,6792.8%+22%

07Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342.7%+271%

08Waggaman, LALA11,3302.4%+122%

09Mandeville, LALA12,9182.3%−10%

10Tallulah, LALA5,5172.2%+425%

11Central, LALA30,3132.1%+55%

12Luling, LALA13,9602.1%+37%

13Gray, LALA5,1542.0%–

14Schriever, LALA6,6901.9%+145%

15Sulphur, LALA20,4921.9%+534%

16Baker, LALA12,1361.7%−6%

17Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.7%+5%

18New Iberia, LALA26,5331.6%+125%

19Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.6%+205%

20Pineville, LALA13,9671.6%−49%

21Lacombe, LALA6,3101.6%–

22Port Allen, LALA5,0151.5%−11%

23Destrehan, LALA11,6191.4%−28%

24Westwego, LALA8,3171.4%+402%

25River Ridge, LALA13,3121.4%+147%

26Old Jefferson, LALA7,8601.4%+87%

27Marrero, LALA32,5401.4%+76%

28Alexandria, LALA42,9381.4%+1%

29DeRidder, LALA9,5031.3%+19%

30Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.3%+140%

31Harahan, LALA8,9161.2%−36%

32Eunice, LALA9,0351.2%+61%

33Bogalusa, LALA10,3211.2%−25%

34Moss Bluff, LALA12,4821.2%−43%

35Chackbay, LALA5,4361.2%−13%

36West Monroe, LALA12,4781.2%−13%

37Broussard, LALA15,7991.2%+176%

38Jennings, LALA9,2351.2%−65%

39Bossier City, LALA63,2591.1%+31%

40Claiborne, LALA13,3081.1%−2%

41Larose, LALA5,5151.1%–

42Youngsville, LALA19,9801.0%–

43Gretna, LALA17,3601.0%−18%

44Morgan City, LALA10,7571.0%−43%

45Franklin, LALA6,2241.0%−30%

46Prairieville, LALA35,2381.0%+115%

47New Orleans, LALA362,1541.0%+1%

48Jefferson, LALA9,7031.0%−13%

49Bastrop, LALA8,9080.9%+306%

50Leesville, LALA5,2100.9%+91%

51Meraux, LALA7,9180.9%+193%

52Scott, LALA9,6350.9%−67%

53Gonzales, LALA13,9300.9%+12%

54Walker, LALA6,4760.8%−8%

55Metairie, LALA139,7290.8%+18%

56Shreveport, LALA175,9020.8%−8%

57Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.8%+48%

58Cut Off, LALA5,3980.7%–

59Kenner, LALA65,1360.7%+1%

60Monroe, LALA46,8600.7%−58%

61Woodmere, LALA11,8790.7%+26%

62Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.7%–

63Laplace, LALA28,3430.7%−7%

64Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.6%+11%

65Chalmette, LALA22,6160.6%+30%

66Raceland, LALA9,5850.6%+101%

67Oakdale, LALA6,5260.6%−56%

68Harvey, LALA20,9150.6%−59%

69Reserve, LALA7,7910.6%−40%

70Lafayette, LALA123,3110.6%+17%

71Terrytown, LALA24,7260.5%−43%

72Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%−43%

73Estelle, LALA16,3410.5%−52%

74Abbeville, LALA10,8610.4%−23%

75Hammond, LALA24,0320.4%+292%

76Ruston, LALA22,3970.4%−67%

77Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.4%−52%

78Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.4%+23%

79Opelousas, LALA15,0980.4%−48%

80Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.4%−69%

81Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.4%+76%

82Slidell, LALA28,3410.4%+41%

83Houma, LALA31,7350.3%−62%

84St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.3%−81%

85Carencro, LALA13,2240.3%−75%

86Inniswold, LALA6,3570.3%−86%

87Rayne, LALA6,9950.3%−86%

88Galliano, LALA5,9060.2%–

89Timberlane, LALA10,8860.2%−81%

90Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%−75%

91Elmwood, LALA6,0770.0%−100%

92Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%−100%

93Prien, LALA7,1190.0%−100%

94Village St. George, LALA8,2730.0%−100%

95Gardere, LALA12,2230.0%−100%

96Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%–

97Red Chute, LALA6,5260.0%−100%

98Covington, LALA11,7210.0%−100%

99Crowley, LALA11,2230.0%−100%

100Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.0%−100%

101Grambling, LALA5,3140.0%–

102Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.0%−100%

103St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.0%−100%

104Minden, LALA11,1030.0%−100%

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