RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most healthcare & education jobs, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 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

01Morgan City, LALA10,7574.7%+3.0 pts

02Sulphur, LALA20,4924.4%+4.1 pts

03Rayne, LALA6,9952.8%+1.0 pts

04Woodmere, LALA11,8792.7%+2.1 pts

05Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.4%+0.2 pts

06Luling, LALA13,9602.4%+0.9 pts

07Addis, LALA7,6792.3%+0.0 pts

08Tallulah, LALA5,5172.3%+1.8 pts

09Eunice, LALA9,0352.0%+1.2 pts

10Red Chute, LALA6,5261.9%+1.1 pts

11Jefferson, LALA9,7031.8%+0.6 pts

12Waggaman, LALA11,3301.7%+0.6 pts

13Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.7%+0.1 pts

14Thibodaux, LALA15,5731.7%+1.4 pts

15West Monroe, LALA12,4781.7%+0.3 pts

16Destrehan, LALA11,6191.6%−0.4 pts

17Westwego, LALA8,3171.6%+1.3 pts

18Prien, LALA7,1191.6%+1.3 pts

19Zachary, LALA20,6211.4%−0.2 pts

20Gretna, LALA17,3601.4%+0.1 pts

21Marrero, LALA32,5401.4%+0.6 pts

22Crowley, LALA11,2231.3%+1.2 pts

23Schriever, LALA6,6901.3%+0.6 pts

24Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.3%+0.8 pts

25Estelle, LALA16,3411.3%+0.3 pts

26Port Allen, LALA5,0151.3%−0.4 pts

27Alexandria, LALA42,9381.2%−0.1 pts

28Baker, LALA12,1361.2%−0.6 pts

29Terrytown, LALA24,7261.2%+0.4 pts

30Walker, LALA6,4761.2%+0.2 pts

31Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.1%+0.6 pts

32St. Gabriel, LALA6,9871.1%−2.5 pts

33Lafayette, LALA123,3111.1%+0.6 pts

34Belle Chasse, LALA10,9341.1%+0.3 pts

35Bridge City, LALA7,2971.0%+1.0 pts

36Slidell, LALA28,3411.0%+0.8 pts

37St. Rose, LALA7,6441.0%+0.3 pts

38Monroe, LALA46,8601.0%−0.6 pts

39Reserve, LALA7,7911.0%+0.1 pts

40Meraux, LALA7,9181.0%+0.7 pts

41Laplace, LALA28,3431.0%+0.3 pts

42Gray, LALA5,1541.0%+1.0 pts

43DeRidder, LALA9,5031.0%−0.1 pts

44Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.9%−0.3 pts

45Mandeville, LALA12,9180.9%−1.6 pts

46Chackbay, LALA5,4360.9%−0.5 pts

47Harahan, LALA8,9160.9%−1.0 pts

48River Ridge, LALA13,3120.9%+0.3 pts

49Gardere, LALA12,2230.9%−0.2 pts

50New Orleans, LALA362,1540.9%−0.1 pts

51Shreveport, LALA175,9020.8%−0.0 pts

52Metairie, LALA139,7290.8%+0.1 pts

53Harvey, LALA20,9150.8%−0.6 pts

54Bossier City, LALA63,2590.8%−0.1 pts

55Minden, LALA11,1030.8%+0.1 pts

56Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.8%+0.2 pts

57Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.8%+0.8 pts

58Lacombe, LALA6,3100.8%+0.8 pts

59Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.8%−2.1 pts

60Central, LALA30,3130.7%−0.6 pts

61Prairieville, LALA35,2380.7%+0.3 pts

62Abbeville, LALA10,8610.7%+0.1 pts

63Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.7%+0.5 pts

64Carencro, LALA13,2240.7%−0.6 pts

65Pineville, LALA13,9670.7%−2.5 pts

66Raceland, LALA9,5850.6%+0.3 pts

67Opelousas, LALA15,0980.6%−0.1 pts

68Kenner, LALA65,1360.6%−0.1 pts

69New Iberia, LALA26,5330.6%−0.1 pts

70Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.6%−0.2 pts

71Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.6%+0.0 pts

72Inniswold, LALA6,3570.5%−1.3 pts

73Cut Off, LALA5,3980.5%+0.5 pts

74Leesville, LALA5,2100.5%+0.0 pts

75Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.5%−2.1 pts

76Franklin, LALA6,2240.4%−1.0 pts

77Houma, LALA31,7350.4%−0.5 pts

78Chalmette, LALA22,6160.4%−0.1 pts

79Merrydale, LALA9,4900.4%−0.5 pts

80St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.3%−1.4 pts

81Claiborne, LALA13,3080.3%−0.8 pts

82Bastrop, LALA8,9080.3%+0.1 pts

83Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.3%−0.4 pts

84Galliano, LALA5,9060.3%+0.3 pts

85Hammond, LALA24,0320.3%+0.1 pts

86Elmwood, LALA6,0770.2%−0.7 pts

87Jennings, LALA9,2350.2%−3.1 pts

88Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.2%−0.8 pts

89Scott, LALA9,6350.2%−2.4 pts

90Timberlane, LALA10,8860.2%−1.1 pts

91Gonzales, LALA13,9300.1%−0.6 pts

92Larose, LALA5,5150.0%+0.0 pts

93Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%−0.6 pts

94Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%+0.0 pts

95Village St. George, LALA8,2730.0%−0.7 pts

96Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.0%−0.5 pts

97Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.0%−0.5 pts

98Grambling, LALA5,3140.0%+0.0 pts

99Ruston, LALA22,3970.0%−1.2 pts

100Youngsville, LALA19,9800.0%+0.0 pts

101Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.0%−1.6 pts

102Broussard, LALA15,7990.0%−0.4 pts

103Covington, LALA11,7210.0%−0.2 pts

104Oakdale, LALA6,5260.0%−1.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS