RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most white-collar workforce, Louisiana cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Inniswold, LALA6,35764.2%–

02Elmwood, LALA6,07763.2%–

03Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03861.7%–

04Mandeville, LALA12,91858.5%–

05Old Jefferson, LALA7,86057.6%–

06Shenandoah, LALA17,99853.3%–

07Luling, LALA13,96051.8%–

08Eden Isle, LALA7,68351.6%–

09Covington, LALA11,72151.1%–

10Harahan, LALA8,91647.5%–

11Village St. George, LALA8,27347.2%–

12River Ridge, LALA13,31246.7%–

13Prairieville, LALA35,23845.3%–

14Destrehan, LALA11,61944.1%–

15New Orleans, LALA362,15443.7%–

16Zachary, LALA20,62142.6%–

17Broussard, LALA15,79942.4%–

18Port Allen, LALA5,01542.4%–

19Metairie, LALA139,72942.3%–

20St. Gabriel, LALA6,98742.1%–

21Youngsville, LALA19,98042.1%–

22Belle Chasse, LALA10,93441.7%–

23Lafayette, LALA123,31141.6%–

24Prien, LALA7,11940.4%–

25Jefferson, LALA9,70339.1%–

26Hammond, LALA24,03238.5%–

27Meraux, LALA7,91838.5%–

28Central, LALA30,31338.3%–

29Alexandria, LALA42,93838.2%–

30Plaquemine, LALA5,89137.9%–

31DeRidder, LALA9,50337.8%–

32Bossier City, LALA63,25937.7%–

33Baton Rouge, LALA222,79537.5%–

34Walker, LALA6,47636.8%–

35Lacombe, LALA6,31036.6%–

36Natchitoches, LALA17,14636.3%–

37Shreveport, LALA175,90236.2%–

38Thibodaux, LALA15,57336.0%–

39Claiborne, LALA13,30835.8%–

40Addis, LALA7,67935.7%–

41Gonzales, LALA13,93035.5%–

42Moss Bluff, LALA12,48235.3%–

43Estelle, LALA16,34135.3%–

44Pineville, LALA13,96734.7%–

45Chackbay, LALA5,43634.3%–

46Ruston, LALA22,39734.1%–

47Monroe, LALA46,86033.8%–

48Lake Charles, LALA82,67633.6%–

49Slidell, LALA28,34133.4%–

50Bayou Cane, LALA21,25333.3%–

51Houma, LALA31,73532.6%–

52St. Rose, LALA7,64432.3%–

53Red Chute, LALA6,52632.1%–

54Gardere, LALA12,22331.9%–

55Kenner, LALA65,13631.8%–

56Tallulah, LALA5,51731.8%–

57Laplace, LALA28,34331.8%–

58Fort Polk South, LALA7,86931.6%–

59Grambling, LALA5,31431.3%–

60Denham Springs, LALA9,37831.2%–

61Minden, LALA11,10331.2%–

62Opelousas, LALA15,09830.4%–

63Carencro, LALA13,22430.3%–

64Scott, LALA9,63530.3%–

65Gretna, LALA17,36030.0%–

66Cut Off, LALA5,39829.4%–

67Timberlane, LALA10,88629.4%–

68New Iberia, LALA26,53329.0%–

69Merrydale, LALA9,49027.7%–

70West Monroe, LALA12,47827.7%–

71Marrero, LALA32,54027.5%–

72Ponchatoula, LALA7,75526.4%–

73Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65226.3%–

74Raceland, LALA9,58526.3%–

75Leesville, LALA5,21026.2%–

76Schriever, LALA6,69026.2%–

77Terrytown, LALA24,72626.1%–

78Chalmette, LALA22,61625.4%–

79Sulphur, LALA20,49225.0%–

80Jennings, LALA9,23524.9%–

81Abbeville, LALA10,86124.5%–

82Patterson, LALA5,56524.1%–

83Larose, LALA5,51523.9%–

84Franklin, LALA6,22423.7%–

85Harvey, LALA20,91523.2%–

86Crowley, LALA11,22323.1%–

87Bayou Blue, LALA12,21822.6%–

88Gray, LALA5,15422.6%–

89Eunice, LALA9,03522.4%–

90Rayne, LALA6,99521.9%–

91Woodmere, LALA11,87921.9%–

92Westwego, LALA8,31720.8%–

93Baker, LALA12,13620.3%–

94Donaldsonville, LALA7,09420.2%–

95Bridge City, LALA7,29719.5%–

96Morgan City, LALA10,75719.2%–

97Waggaman, LALA11,33019.0%–

98Bastrop, LALA8,90818.5%–

99Reserve, LALA7,79117.5%–

100Ville Platte, LALA6,17216.7%–

101Oakdale, LALA6,52616.5%–

102Galliano, LALA5,90615.9%–

103St. Martinville, LALA5,22915.1%–

104Bogalusa, LALA10,32112.1%–

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