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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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010
01Grambling, LALA5,31429.0%−11.9 pts
02Cut Off, LALA5,39826.6%+16.3 pts
03Walker, LALA6,47626.0%+13.7 pts
04Plaquemine, LALA5,89123.7%+12.1 pts
05Tallulah, LALA5,51721.1%−2.2 pts
06Merrydale, LALA9,49021.1%+0.7 pts
07Chackbay, LALA5,43620.6%+6.4 pts
08Raceland, LALA9,58520.3%+7.2 pts
09Zachary, LALA20,62120.1%+3.4 pts
10Luling, LALA13,96020.0%+5.1 pts
11Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03819.8%+4.8 pts
12Jennings, LALA9,23519.7%+3.7 pts
13Ruston, LALA22,39719.6%−5.3 pts
14Meraux, LALA7,91819.4%+7.9 pts
15Addis, LALA7,67919.0%+6.6 pts
16Bastrop, LALA8,90818.9%+5.2 pts
17Rayne, LALA6,99517.9%+4.4 pts
18Natchitoches, LALA17,14617.6%−1.2 pts
19Waggaman, LALA11,33017.5%+1.9 pts
20Port Allen, LALA5,01517.2%−2.5 pts
21Prien, LALA7,11917.2%+3.4 pts
22Bayou Cane, LALA21,25317.1%+2.3 pts
23Alexandria, LALA42,93816.9%−1.6 pts
24Red Chute, LALA6,52616.7%−1.0 pts
25Gonzales, LALA13,93016.6%+7.5 pts
26Inniswold, LALA6,35716.4%+0.9 pts
27Broussard, LALA15,79916.2%+9.1 pts
28Franklin, LALA6,22416.0%+1.5 pts
29Ville Platte, LALA6,17215.9%−1.2 pts
30Pineville, LALA13,96715.9%−4.6 pts
31Shreveport, LALA175,90215.6%−0.5 pts
32Claiborne, LALA13,30815.5%+1.0 pts
33Thibodaux, LALA15,57315.4%−1.3 pts
34Baton Rouge, LALA222,79515.4%−0.2 pts
35Leesville, LALA5,21015.2%+4.0 pts
36Central, LALA30,31314.9%+0.6 pts
37Timberlane, LALA10,88614.9%+3.7 pts
38Destrehan, LALA11,61914.8%+1.7 pts
39Old Jefferson, LALA7,86014.7%−0.4 pts
40Lacombe, LALA6,31014.7%+1.6 pts
41Westwego, LALA8,31714.7%+1.3 pts
42Monroe, LALA46,86014.6%−0.3 pts
43Donaldsonville, LALA7,09414.6%−4.5 pts
44New Orleans, LALA362,15414.5%−0.1 pts
45West Monroe, LALA12,47814.4%+0.5 pts
46Bayou Blue, LALA12,21814.4%+3.8 pts
47Gardere, LALA12,22314.2%+4.8 pts
48Lake Charles, LALA82,67614.0%−2.7 pts
49Reserve, LALA7,79113.9%+4.9 pts
50Belle Chasse, LALA10,93413.8%+0.4 pts
51Bogalusa, LALA10,32113.7%−4.4 pts
52Elmwood, LALA6,07713.7%+5.8 pts
53Estelle, LALA16,34113.6%−0.6 pts
54New Iberia, LALA26,53313.4%+2.1 pts
55Oakdale, LALA6,52613.4%−2.5 pts
56Prairieville, LALA35,23813.1%+2.4 pts
57Shenandoah, LALA17,99813.0%−1.9 pts
58Morgan City, LALA10,75713.0%+0.9 pts
59Houma, LALA31,73512.8%−1.4 pts
60Bridge City, LALA7,29712.7%+7.7 pts
61St. Martinville, LALA5,22912.6%−2.2 pts
62Eden Isle, LALA7,68312.6%+2.7 pts
63Ponchatoula, LALA7,75512.5%−2.5 pts
64Moss Bluff, LALA12,48212.4%−0.8 pts
65Larose, LALA5,51512.1%−3.3 pts
66Eunice, LALA9,03512.1%−1.9 pts
67Laplace, LALA28,34312.0%+0.7 pts
68Slidell, LALA28,34112.0%+2.0 pts
69DeRidder, LALA9,50312.0%−4.2 pts
70Minden, LALA11,10312.0%−5.1 pts
71Scott, LALA9,63512.0%−5.1 pts
72Baker, LALA12,13612.0%−7.6 pts
73Gretna, LALA17,36011.9%+0.8 pts
74Woodmere, LALA11,87911.7%−1.4 pts
75Harahan, LALA8,91611.7%+0.9 pts
76Hammond, LALA24,03211.7%−4.9 pts
77Jefferson, LALA9,70311.5%−1.4 pts
78Harvey, LALA20,91511.5%−1.7 pts
79Chalmette, LALA22,61611.4%+1.9 pts
80Lafayette, LALA123,31111.3%−1.8 pts
81Denham Springs, LALA9,37811.1%+3.8 pts
82Metairie, LALA139,72911.1%+1.9 pts
83Sulphur, LALA20,49210.9%−1.1 pts
84Bossier City, LALA63,25910.7%−1.6 pts
85Opelousas, LALA15,09810.6%−5.4 pts
86Abbeville, LALA10,86110.5%−0.7 pts
87Covington, LALA11,72110.3%−2.2 pts
88Patterson, LALA5,56510.1%−1.0 pts
89St. Rose, LALA7,64410.0%−3.8 pts
90Marrero, LALA32,54010.0%−2.9 pts
91Youngsville, LALA19,9809.8%−2.6 pts
92Village St. George, LALA8,2739.3%−3.3 pts
93Crowley, LALA11,2239.2%−8.5 pts
94Kenner, LALA65,1368.8%−0.6 pts
95Schriever, LALA6,6908.7%−5.3 pts
96Terrytown, LALA24,7268.6%+0.1 pts
97Mandeville, LALA12,9188.0%−3.2 pts
98Carencro, LALA13,2248.0%−1.6 pts
99Gray, LALA5,1547.8%+0.7 pts
100River Ridge, LALA13,3127.4%−0.9 pts
101Galliano, LALA5,9067.3%−1.9 pts
102Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6526.1%−1.8 pts
103St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.4%−14.5 pts
104Fort Polk South, LALA7,8692.5%−1.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES