RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most self-employed workers, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Grambling, LALA5,31429.0%–

02Cut Off, LALA5,39826.6%–

03Walker, LALA6,47626.0%–

04Plaquemine, LALA5,89123.7%–

05Tallulah, LALA5,51721.1%–

06Merrydale, LALA9,49021.1%–

07Chackbay, LALA5,43620.6%–

08Raceland, LALA9,58520.3%–

09Zachary, LALA20,62120.1%–

10Luling, LALA13,96020.0%–

11Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03819.8%–

12Jennings, LALA9,23519.7%–

13Ruston, LALA22,39719.6%–

14Meraux, LALA7,91819.4%–

15Addis, LALA7,67919.0%–

16Bastrop, LALA8,90818.9%–

17Rayne, LALA6,99517.9%–

18Natchitoches, LALA17,14617.6%–

19Waggaman, LALA11,33017.5%–

20Port Allen, LALA5,01517.2%–

21Prien, LALA7,11917.2%–

22Bayou Cane, LALA21,25317.1%–

23Alexandria, LALA42,93816.9%–

24Red Chute, LALA6,52616.7%–

25Gonzales, LALA13,93016.6%–

26Inniswold, LALA6,35716.4%–

27Broussard, LALA15,79916.2%–

28Franklin, LALA6,22416.0%–

29Ville Platte, LALA6,17215.9%–

30Pineville, LALA13,96715.9%–

31Shreveport, LALA175,90215.6%–

32Claiborne, LALA13,30815.5%–

33Thibodaux, LALA15,57315.4%–

34Baton Rouge, LALA222,79515.4%–

35Leesville, LALA5,21015.2%–

36Central, LALA30,31314.9%–

37Timberlane, LALA10,88614.9%–

38Destrehan, LALA11,61914.8%–

39Old Jefferson, LALA7,86014.7%–

40Lacombe, LALA6,31014.7%–

41Westwego, LALA8,31714.7%–

42Monroe, LALA46,86014.6%–

43Donaldsonville, LALA7,09414.6%–

44New Orleans, LALA362,15414.5%–

45West Monroe, LALA12,47814.4%–

46Bayou Blue, LALA12,21814.4%–

47Gardere, LALA12,22314.2%–

48Lake Charles, LALA82,67614.0%–

49Reserve, LALA7,79113.9%–

50Belle Chasse, LALA10,93413.8%–

51Bogalusa, LALA10,32113.7%–

52Elmwood, LALA6,07713.7%–

53Estelle, LALA16,34113.6%–

54New Iberia, LALA26,53313.4%–

55Oakdale, LALA6,52613.4%–

56Prairieville, LALA35,23813.1%–

57Shenandoah, LALA17,99813.0%–

58Morgan City, LALA10,75713.0%–

59Houma, LALA31,73512.8%–

60Bridge City, LALA7,29712.7%–

61St. Martinville, LALA5,22912.6%–

62Eden Isle, LALA7,68312.6%–

63Ponchatoula, LALA7,75512.5%–

64Moss Bluff, LALA12,48212.4%–

65Larose, LALA5,51512.1%–

66Eunice, LALA9,03512.1%–

67Laplace, LALA28,34312.0%–

68Slidell, LALA28,34112.0%–

69DeRidder, LALA9,50312.0%–

70Minden, LALA11,10312.0%–

71Scott, LALA9,63512.0%–

72Baker, LALA12,13612.0%–

73Gretna, LALA17,36011.9%–

74Woodmere, LALA11,87911.7%–

75Harahan, LALA8,91611.7%–

76Hammond, LALA24,03211.7%–

77Jefferson, LALA9,70311.5%–

78Harvey, LALA20,91511.5%–

79Chalmette, LALA22,61611.4%–

80Lafayette, LALA123,31111.3%–

81Denham Springs, LALA9,37811.1%–

82Metairie, LALA139,72911.1%–

83Sulphur, LALA20,49210.9%–

84Bossier City, LALA63,25910.7%–

85Opelousas, LALA15,09810.6%–

86Abbeville, LALA10,86110.5%–

87Covington, LALA11,72110.3%–

88Patterson, LALA5,56510.1%–

89St. Rose, LALA7,64410.0%–

90Marrero, LALA32,54010.0%–

91Youngsville, LALA19,9809.8%–

92Village St. George, LALA8,2739.3%–

93Crowley, LALA11,2239.2%–

94Kenner, LALA65,1368.8%–

95Schriever, LALA6,6908.7%–

96Terrytown, LALA24,7268.6%–

97Mandeville, LALA12,9188.0%–

98Carencro, LALA13,2248.0%–

99Gray, LALA5,1547.8%–

100River Ridge, LALA13,3127.4%–

101Galliano, LALA5,9067.3%–

102Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6526.1%–

103St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.4%–

104Fort Polk South, LALA7,8692.5%–

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