RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most white-collar workforce, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Inniswold, LALA6,35768.7%–

02Elmwood, LALA6,07767.0%–

03Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03863.6%–

04Prien, LALA7,11961.2%–

05Shenandoah, LALA17,99860.9%–

06Mandeville, LALA12,91855.6%–

07Youngsville, LALA19,98054.1%–

08Harahan, LALA8,91653.2%–

09Broussard, LALA15,79951.0%–

10New Orleans, LALA362,15450.2%–

11Village St. George, LALA8,27349.7%–

12Covington, LALA11,72149.6%–

13River Ridge, LALA13,31249.6%–

14Belle Chasse, LALA10,93448.1%–

15Central, LALA30,31347.9%–

16Destrehan, LALA11,61946.5%–

17Addis, LALA7,67946.3%–

18Metairie, LALA139,72946.3%–

19Thibodaux, LALA15,57346.0%–

20Lafayette, LALA123,31145.9%–

21Eden Isle, LALA7,68344.1%–

22Red Chute, LALA6,52643.8%–

23Claiborne, LALA13,30843.4%–

24Old Jefferson, LALA7,86043.2%–

25Luling, LALA13,96043.1%–

26Monroe, LALA46,86042.5%–

27Plaquemine, LALA5,89142.3%–

28Baton Rouge, LALA222,79542.3%–

29Slidell, LALA28,34142.2%–

30Fort Polk South, LALA7,86941.7%–

31Prairieville, LALA35,23841.5%–

32Ruston, LALA22,39741.2%–

33Meraux, LALA7,91841.0%–

34Shreveport, LALA175,90240.6%–

35St. Gabriel, LALA6,98739.5%–

36Gonzales, LALA13,93039.4%–

37Walker, LALA6,47639.4%–

38Lake Charles, LALA82,67639.3%–

39Zachary, LALA20,62139.3%–

40Jefferson, LALA9,70339.1%–

41Moss Bluff, LALA12,48238.4%–

42Bossier City, LALA63,25938.3%–

43Natchitoches, LALA17,14637.7%–

44Gardere, LALA12,22337.6%–

45Lacombe, LALA6,31037.6%–

46DeRidder, LALA9,50336.9%–

47Scott, LALA9,63536.5%–

48Ponchatoula, LALA7,75536.4%–

49Larose, LALA5,51536.4%–

50Denham Springs, LALA9,37836.4%–

51Alexandria, LALA42,93836.4%–

52Bayou Cane, LALA21,25336.3%–

53Laplace, LALA28,34336.2%–

54Chackbay, LALA5,43635.9%–

55Port Allen, LALA5,01535.3%–

56Kenner, LALA65,13635.3%–

57Estelle, LALA16,34135.1%–

58Hammond, LALA24,03235.1%–

59Pineville, LALA13,96735.0%–

60Timberlane, LALA10,88634.6%–

61Raceland, LALA9,58534.6%–

62Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65234.4%–

63Houma, LALA31,73533.9%–

64New Iberia, LALA26,53333.7%–

65Merrydale, LALA9,49033.0%–

66Carencro, LALA13,22432.9%–

67Bayou Blue, LALA12,21832.9%–

68Harvey, LALA20,91531.7%–

69Woodmere, LALA11,87931.2%–

70Westwego, LALA8,31730.8%–

71St. Rose, LALA7,64429.9%–

72Leesville, LALA5,21029.6%–

73Gretna, LALA17,36029.5%–

74West Monroe, LALA12,47829.1%–

75Chalmette, LALA22,61629.0%–

76Minden, LALA11,10328.6%–

77Sulphur, LALA20,49228.3%–

78Gray, LALA5,15428.0%–

79Rayne, LALA6,99527.9%–

80Crowley, LALA11,22327.5%–

81Tallulah, LALA5,51727.4%–

82Eunice, LALA9,03527.2%–

83Morgan City, LALA10,75727.1%–

84St. Martinville, LALA5,22926.5%–

85Cut Off, LALA5,39826.4%–

86Grambling, LALA5,31426.2%–

87Jennings, LALA9,23526.1%–

88Terrytown, LALA24,72626.0%–

89Patterson, LALA5,56525.9%–

90Marrero, LALA32,54025.0%–

91Schriever, LALA6,69024.9%–

92Abbeville, LALA10,86124.2%–

93Opelousas, LALA15,09823.6%–

94Waggaman, LALA11,33023.2%–

95Bogalusa, LALA10,32123.0%–

96Oakdale, LALA6,52622.5%–

97Baker, LALA12,13620.6%–

98Galliano, LALA5,90620.3%–

99Bridge City, LALA7,29718.9%–

100Reserve, LALA7,79118.2%–

101Ville Platte, LALA6,17218.1%–

102Bastrop, LALA8,90817.7%–

103Donaldsonville, LALA7,09417.2%–

104Franklin, LALA6,22416.8%–

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