RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most self-employed workers, Louisiana cities · 2010

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, LALA5,31440.9%–

02Ruston, LALA22,39724.9%–

03Tallulah, LALA5,51723.2%–

04Pineville, LALA13,96720.5%–

05Merrydale, LALA9,49020.4%–

06Port Allen, LALA5,01519.8%–

07Baker, LALA12,13619.6%–

08Donaldsonville, LALA7,09419.0%–

09Natchitoches, LALA17,14618.8%–

10Alexandria, LALA42,93818.5%–

11Bogalusa, LALA10,32118.2%–

12St. Gabriel, LALA6,98717.9%–

13Red Chute, LALA6,52617.7%–

14Crowley, LALA11,22317.7%–

15Scott, LALA9,63517.1%–

16Ville Platte, LALA6,17217.1%–

17Minden, LALA11,10317.0%–

18Thibodaux, LALA15,57316.8%–

19Zachary, LALA20,62116.7%–

20Lake Charles, LALA82,67616.6%–

21Hammond, LALA24,03216.5%–

22DeRidder, LALA9,50316.2%–

23Opelousas, LALA15,09816.1%–

24Shreveport, LALA175,90216.0%–

25Jennings, LALA9,23515.9%–

26Oakdale, LALA6,52615.9%–

27Waggaman, LALA11,33015.6%–

28Baton Rouge, LALA222,79515.5%–

29Inniswold, LALA6,35715.4%–

30Larose, LALA5,51515.4%–

31Old Jefferson, LALA7,86015.1%–

32Ponchatoula, LALA7,75515.0%–

33Shenandoah, LALA17,99815.0%–

34Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03814.9%–

35St. Martinville, LALA5,22914.9%–

36Monroe, LALA46,86014.9%–

37Luling, LALA13,96014.9%–

38Bayou Cane, LALA21,25314.7%–

39New Orleans, LALA362,15414.6%–

40Franklin, LALA6,22414.6%–

41Claiborne, LALA13,30814.4%–

42Central, LALA30,31314.3%–

43Estelle, LALA16,34114.2%–

44Houma, LALA31,73514.2%–

45Chackbay, LALA5,43614.2%–

46Schriever, LALA6,69014.0%–

47Eunice, LALA9,03514.0%–

48West Monroe, LALA12,47813.9%–

49St. Rose, LALA7,64413.9%–

50Prien, LALA7,11913.8%–

51Bastrop, LALA8,90813.7%–

52Rayne, LALA6,99513.6%–

53Belle Chasse, LALA10,93413.4%–

54Westwego, LALA8,31713.4%–

55Moss Bluff, LALA12,48213.2%–

56Harvey, LALA20,91513.2%–

57Lacombe, LALA6,31013.1%–

58Woodmere, LALA11,87913.1%–

59Lafayette, LALA123,31113.1%–

60Raceland, LALA9,58513.1%–

61Destrehan, LALA11,61913.1%–

62Jefferson, LALA9,70312.9%–

63Marrero, LALA32,54012.9%–

64Village St. George, LALA8,27312.6%–

65Covington, LALA11,72112.5%–

66Youngsville, LALA19,98012.4%–

67Addis, LALA7,67912.4%–

68Bossier City, LALA63,25912.3%–

69Walker, LALA6,47612.3%–

70Morgan City, LALA10,75712.1%–

71Sulphur, LALA20,49212.0%–

72Plaquemine, LALA5,89111.6%–

73Meraux, LALA7,91811.5%–

74Laplace, LALA28,34311.3%–

75New Iberia, LALA26,53311.3%–

76Mandeville, LALA12,91811.2%–

77Timberlane, LALA10,88611.2%–

78Patterson, LALA5,56511.1%–

79Abbeville, LALA10,86111.1%–

80Leesville, LALA5,21011.1%–

81Gretna, LALA17,36011.1%–

82Harahan, LALA8,91610.8%–

83Prairieville, LALA35,23810.7%–

84Bayou Blue, LALA12,21810.6%–

85Cut Off, LALA5,39810.3%–

86Slidell, LALA28,34110.0%–

87Eden Isle, LALA7,6839.8%–

88Carencro, LALA13,2249.6%–

89Chalmette, LALA22,6169.5%–

90Gardere, LALA12,2239.4%–

91Kenner, LALA65,1369.3%–

92Galliano, LALA5,9069.2%–

93Metairie, LALA139,7299.2%–

94Gonzales, LALA13,9309.2%–

95Reserve, LALA7,7919.0%–

96Terrytown, LALA24,7268.5%–

97River Ridge, LALA13,3128.3%–

98Elmwood, LALA6,0777.9%–

99Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6527.9%–

100Denham Springs, LALA9,3787.4%–

101Gray, LALA5,1547.1%–

102Broussard, LALA15,7997.1%–

103Bridge City, LALA7,2975.0%–

104Fort Polk South, LALA7,8693.6%–

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