RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most healthcare & education jobs, Louisiana cities · 2010

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.6%–

02Jennings, LALA9,2353.3%–

03Pineville, LALA13,9673.1%–

04Ponchatoula, LALA7,7552.9%–

05Eden Isle, LALA7,6832.6%–

06Scott, LALA9,6352.6%–

07Mandeville, LALA12,9182.5%–

08Addis, LALA7,6792.2%–

09Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.2%–

10Destrehan, LALA11,6192.0%–

11Harahan, LALA8,9161.9%–

12Inniswold, LALA6,3571.9%–

13Baker, LALA12,1361.8%–

14Rayne, LALA6,9951.8%–

15Morgan City, LALA10,7571.8%–

16St. Martinville, LALA5,2291.7%–

17Port Allen, LALA5,0151.7%–

18Zachary, LALA20,6211.7%–

19Monroe, LALA46,8601.6%–

20Bogalusa, LALA10,3211.6%–

21Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.6%–

22Luling, LALA13,9601.5%–

23Franklin, LALA6,2241.4%–

24West Monroe, LALA12,4781.4%–

25Chackbay, LALA5,4361.4%–

26Harvey, LALA20,9151.4%–

27Central, LALA30,3131.4%–

28Alexandria, LALA42,9381.3%–

29Oakdale, LALA6,5261.3%–

30Carencro, LALA13,2241.3%–

31Gretna, LALA17,3601.2%–

32Timberlane, LALA10,8861.2%–

33Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0381.2%–

34Ruston, LALA22,3971.2%–

35Claiborne, LALA13,3081.2%–

36Jefferson, LALA9,7031.1%–

37DeRidder, LALA9,5031.1%–

38Waggaman, LALA11,3301.1%–

39Gardere, LALA12,2231.0%–

40Plaquemine, LALA5,8911.0%–

41New Orleans, LALA362,1541.0%–

42Estelle, LALA16,3411.0%–

43Elmwood, LALA6,0771.0%–

44Reserve, LALA7,7911.0%–

45Walker, LALA6,4760.9%–

46Bossier City, LALA63,2590.9%–

47Houma, LALA31,7350.9%–

48Shreveport, LALA175,9020.9%–

49Terrytown, LALA24,7260.8%–

50Merrydale, LALA9,4900.8%–

51Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.8%–

52Red Chute, LALA6,5260.8%–

53Marrero, LALA32,5400.8%–

54Schriever, LALA6,6900.8%–

55Eunice, LALA9,0350.8%–

56Gonzales, LALA13,9300.8%–

57St. Rose, LALA7,6440.7%–

58Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.7%–

59New Iberia, LALA26,5330.7%–

60Belle Chasse, LALA10,9340.7%–

61Laplace, LALA28,3430.7%–

62Village St. George, LALA8,2730.7%–

63Kenner, LALA65,1360.7%–

64Opelousas, LALA15,0980.7%–

65Minden, LALA11,1030.7%–

66Metairie, LALA139,7290.7%–

67Patterson, LALA5,5650.6%–

68Abbeville, LALA10,8610.6%–

69Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.6%–

70River Ridge, LALA13,3120.6%–

71Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.5%–

72Woodmere, LALA11,8790.5%–

73Bayou Blue, LALA12,2180.5%–

74Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.5%–

75Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.5%–

76Lafayette, LALA123,3110.5%–

77Chalmette, LALA22,6160.5%–

78Prairieville, LALA35,2380.5%–

79Leesville, LALA5,2100.5%–

80Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.5%–

81Broussard, LALA15,7990.4%–

82Tallulah, LALA5,5170.4%–

83Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.3%–

84Prien, LALA7,1190.3%–

85Sulphur, LALA20,4920.3%–

86Meraux, LALA7,9180.3%–

87Raceland, LALA9,5850.3%–

88Westwego, LALA8,3170.3%–

89Slidell, LALA28,3410.3%–

90Bastrop, LALA8,9080.2%–

91Covington, LALA11,7210.2%–

92Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.2%–

93Crowley, LALA11,2230.1%–

94Hammond, LALA24,0320.1%–

95Bridge City, LALA7,2970.0%–

96Cut Off, LALA5,3980.0%–

97Galliano, LALA5,9060.0%–

98Gray, LALA5,1540.0%–

99Larose, LALA5,5150.0%–

100Lacombe, LALA6,3100.0%–

101Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%–

102Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.0%–

103Grambling, LALA5,3140.0%–

104Youngsville, LALA19,9800.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES