RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

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. The median across all 104 is 0.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Eden Isle, LA, up 71 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲58Ponchatoula, LALA7,7553.6%+0.7 pts

02▲33Bridge City, LALA7,2973.5%+3.5 pts

03▲34St. Rose, LALA7,6443.3%+2.5 pts

04▲71Eden Isle, LALA7,6832.9%+0.3 pts

05▲14Zachary, LALA20,6212.8%+1.1 pts

06▲1Addis, LALA7,6792.8%+0.5 pts

07▲27Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342.7%+2.0 pts

08▲4Waggaman, LALA11,3302.4%+1.3 pts

09▲36Mandeville, LALA12,9182.3%−0.3 pts

10▼2Tallulah, LALA5,5172.2%+1.8 pts

11▲49Central, LALA30,3132.1%+0.7 pts

12▼6Luling, LALA13,9602.1%+0.6 pts

13▲29Gray, LALA5,1542.0%+2.0 pts

14▲9Schriever, LALA6,6901.9%+1.1 pts

15▼13Sulphur, LALA20,4921.9%+1.6 pts

16▲12Baker, LALA12,1361.7%−0.1 pts

17▼4Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.7%+0.1 pts

18▲51New Iberia, LALA26,5331.6%+0.9 pts

19▲5Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.6%+1.1 pts

20▲45Pineville, LALA13,9671.6%−1.5 pts

21▲37Lacombe, LALA6,3101.6%+1.6 pts

22▲4Port Allen, LALA5,0151.5%−0.2 pts

23▼7Destrehan, LALA11,6191.4%−0.6 pts

24▼7Westwego, LALA8,3171.4%+1.1 pts

25▲23River Ridge, LALA13,3121.4%+0.8 pts

26▲57Old Jefferson, LALA7,8601.4%+0.6 pts

27▼6Marrero, LALA32,5401.4%+0.6 pts

28▼1Alexandria, LALA42,9381.4%0.0 pts

29▲14DeRidder, LALA9,5031.3%+0.2 pts

30▲1Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.3%+0.8 pts

31▲16Harahan, LALA8,9161.2%−0.7 pts

32▼23Eunice, LALA9,0351.2%+0.5 pts

33▲68Bogalusa, LALA10,3211.2%−0.4 pts

34▼29Moss Bluff, LALA12,4821.2%−0.9 pts

35▲11Chackbay, LALA5,4361.2%−0.2 pts

36▼21West Monroe, LALA12,4781.2%−0.2 pts

37▲65Broussard, LALA15,7991.2%+0.8 pts

38▲49Jennings, LALA9,2351.2%−2.2 pts

39▲15Bossier City, LALA63,2591.1%+0.3 pts

40▲41Claiborne, LALA13,3081.1%0.0 pts

41▲51Larose, LALA5,5151.1%+1.1 pts

42▲58Youngsville, LALA19,9801.0%+1.0 pts

43▼23Gretna, LALA17,3601.0%−0.2 pts

44▼43Morgan City, LALA10,7571.0%−0.8 pts

45▲31Franklin, LALA6,2241.0%−0.4 pts

46▲15Prairieville, LALA35,2381.0%+0.5 pts

47▲3New Orleans, LALA362,1541.0%0.0 pts

48▼37Jefferson, LALA9,7031.0%−0.1 pts

49▲33Bastrop, LALA8,9080.9%+0.7 pts

50▲24Leesville, LALA5,2100.9%+0.4 pts

51▼11Meraux, LALA7,9180.9%+0.6 pts

52▲37Scott, LALA9,6350.9%−1.7 pts

53▲38Gonzales, LALA13,9300.9%+0.1 pts

54▼24Walker, LALA6,4760.8%−0.1 pts

55▼3Metairie, LALA139,7290.8%+0.1 pts

56▼5Shreveport, LALA175,9020.8%−0.1 pts

57▼1Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.8%+0.3 pts

58▲15Cut Off, LALA5,3980.7%+0.7 pts

59▲9Kenner, LALA65,1360.7%0.0 pts

60▼22Monroe, LALA46,8600.7%−1.0 pts

61▼57Woodmere, LALA11,8790.7%+0.1 pts

62▼5Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.7%+0.7 pts

63▼22Laplace, LALA28,3430.7%−0.1 pts

64▲7Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.6%+0.1 pts

65▲13Chalmette, LALA22,6160.6%+0.1 pts

66Raceland, LALA9,5850.6%+0.3 pts

67▲32Oakdale, LALA6,5260.6%−0.7 pts

68▼15Harvey, LALA20,9150.6%−0.8 pts

69▼30Reserve, LALA7,7910.6%−0.4 pts

70▼37Lafayette, LALA123,3110.6%+0.1 pts

71▼42Terrytown, LALA24,7260.5%−0.4 pts

72▲7Merrydale, LALA9,4900.5%−0.4 pts

73▼48Estelle, LALA16,3410.5%−0.5 pts

74▼12Abbeville, LALA10,8610.4%−0.1 pts

75▲10Hammond, LALA24,0320.4%+0.3 pts

76▲28Ruston, LALA22,3970.4%−0.8 pts

77▼7Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.4%−0.4 pts

78▼64Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.4%+0.1 pts

79▼12Opelousas, LALA15,0980.4%−0.3 pts

80▼36Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.4%−0.8 pts

81▼18Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.4%+0.2 pts

82▼46Slidell, LALA28,3410.4%+0.1 pts

83▼6Houma, LALA31,7350.3%−0.5 pts

84▼4St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.3%−1.4 pts

85▼21Carencro, LALA13,2240.3%−1.0 pts

86▼14Inniswold, LALA6,3570.3%−1.6 pts

87▼84Rayne, LALA6,9950.3%−1.6 pts

88▼4Galliano, LALA5,9060.2%+0.2 pts

89▲1Timberlane, LALA10,8860.2%−1.0 pts

90▲6Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.1%−0.3 pts

91▼5Elmwood, LALA6,0770.0%−1.0 pts

92▲1Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%−0.6 pts

93▼75Prien, LALA7,1190.0%−0.3 pts

94▲1Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%0.0 pts

95▼85Red Chute, LALA6,5260.0%−0.8 pts

96▼2Village St. George, LALA8,2730.0%−0.7 pts

97▼48Gardere, LALA12,2230.0%−1.0 pts

98▼1Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.0%−0.5 pts

99▼1Grambling, LALA5,3140.0%0.0 pts

100▼45Minden, LALA11,1030.0%−0.7 pts

101▼69St. Gabriel, LALA6,9870.0%−3.6 pts

102▲1Covington, LALA11,7210.0%−0.2 pts

103▼81Crowley, LALA11,2230.0%−0.1 pts

104▼16Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.0%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES