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 (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

01Morgan City, LALA10,7574.7%–

02Sulphur, LALA20,4924.4%–

03Rayne, LALA6,9952.8%–

04Woodmere, LALA11,8792.7%–

05Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.4%–

06Luling, LALA13,9602.4%–

07Addis, LALA7,6792.3%–

08Tallulah, LALA5,5172.3%–

09Eunice, LALA9,0352.0%–

10Red Chute, LALA6,5261.9%–

11Jefferson, LALA9,7031.8%–

12Waggaman, LALA11,3301.7%–

13Denham Springs, LALA9,3781.7%–

14Thibodaux, LALA15,5731.7%–

15West Monroe, LALA12,4781.7%–

16Destrehan, LALA11,6191.6%–

17Westwego, LALA8,3171.6%–

18Prien, LALA7,1191.6%–

19Zachary, LALA20,6211.4%–

20Gretna, LALA17,3601.4%–

21Marrero, LALA32,5401.4%–

22Crowley, LALA11,2231.3%–

23Schriever, LALA6,6901.3%–

24Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181.3%–

25Estelle, LALA16,3411.3%–

26Port Allen, LALA5,0151.3%–

27Alexandria, LALA42,9381.2%–

28Baker, LALA12,1361.2%–

29Terrytown, LALA24,7261.2%–

30Walker, LALA6,4761.2%–

31Lake Charles, LALA82,6761.1%–

32St. Gabriel, LALA6,9871.1%–

33Lafayette, LALA123,3111.1%–

34Belle Chasse, LALA10,9341.1%–

35Bridge City, LALA7,2971.0%–

36Slidell, LALA28,3411.0%–

37St. Rose, LALA7,6441.0%–

38Monroe, LALA46,8601.0%–

39Reserve, LALA7,7911.0%–

40Meraux, LALA7,9181.0%–

41Laplace, LALA28,3431.0%–

42Gray, LALA5,1541.0%–

43DeRidder, LALA9,5031.0%–

44Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0380.9%–

45Mandeville, LALA12,9180.9%–

46Chackbay, LALA5,4360.9%–

47Harahan, LALA8,9160.9%–

48River Ridge, LALA13,3120.9%–

49Gardere, LALA12,2230.9%–

50New Orleans, LALA362,1540.9%–

51Shreveport, LALA175,9020.8%–

52Metairie, LALA139,7290.8%–

53Harvey, LALA20,9150.8%–

54Bossier City, LALA63,2590.8%–

55Minden, LALA11,1030.8%–

56Bayou Cane, LALA21,2530.8%–

57Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.8%–

58Lacombe, LALA6,3100.8%–

59Ponchatoula, LALA7,7550.8%–

60Central, LALA30,3130.7%–

61Prairieville, LALA35,2380.7%–

62Abbeville, LALA10,8610.7%–

63Ville Platte, LALA6,1720.7%–

64Carencro, LALA13,2240.7%–

65Pineville, LALA13,9670.7%–

66Raceland, LALA9,5850.6%–

67Opelousas, LALA15,0980.6%–

68Kenner, LALA65,1360.6%–

69New Iberia, LALA26,5330.6%–

70Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.6%–

71Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.6%–

72Inniswold, LALA6,3570.5%–

73Cut Off, LALA5,3980.5%–

74Leesville, LALA5,2100.5%–

75Eden Isle, LALA7,6830.5%–

76Franklin, LALA6,2240.4%–

77Houma, LALA31,7350.4%–

78Chalmette, LALA22,6160.4%–

79Merrydale, LALA9,4900.4%–

80St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.3%–

81Claiborne, LALA13,3080.3%–

82Bastrop, LALA8,9080.3%–

83Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.3%–

84Galliano, LALA5,9060.3%–

85Hammond, LALA24,0320.3%–

86Elmwood, LALA6,0770.2%–

87Jennings, LALA9,2350.2%–

88Plaquemine, LALA5,8910.2%–

89Scott, LALA9,6350.2%–

90Timberlane, LALA10,8860.2%–

91Gonzales, LALA13,9300.1%–

92Larose, LALA5,5150.0%–

93Patterson, LALA5,5650.0%–

94Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.0%–

95Village St. George, LALA8,2730.0%–

96Shenandoah, LALA17,9980.0%–

97Donaldsonville, LALA7,0940.0%–

98Grambling, LALA5,3140.0%–

99Oakdale, LALA6,5260.0%–

100Ruston, LALA22,3970.0%–

101Bogalusa, LALA10,3210.0%–

102Broussard, LALA15,7990.0%–

103Covington, LALA11,7210.0%–

104Youngsville, LALA19,9800.0%–

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