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 (2020 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 2010

01Inniswold, LALA6,35764.2%+11.7 pts

02Elmwood, LALA6,07763.2%+8.6 pts

03Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03861.7%+3.3 pts

04Mandeville, LALA12,91858.5%+11.0 pts

05Old Jefferson, LALA7,86057.6%+4.0 pts

06Shenandoah, LALA17,99853.3%+1.5 pts

07Luling, LALA13,96051.8%+17.3 pts

08Eden Isle, LALA7,68351.6%+9.9 pts

09Covington, LALA11,72151.1%+13.8 pts

10Harahan, LALA8,91647.5%+8.0 pts

11Village St. George, LALA8,27347.2%+3.4 pts

12River Ridge, LALA13,31246.7%+4.9 pts

13Prairieville, LALA35,23845.3%−1.5 pts

14Destrehan, LALA11,61944.1%+0.8 pts

15New Orleans, LALA362,15443.7%+5.8 pts

16Zachary, LALA20,62142.6%+7.9 pts

17Broussard, LALA15,79942.4%+5.0 pts

18Port Allen, LALA5,01542.4%+10.4 pts

19Metairie, LALA139,72942.3%+5.1 pts

20St. Gabriel, LALA6,98742.1%+23.8 pts

21Youngsville, LALA19,98042.1%+1.6 pts

22Belle Chasse, LALA10,93441.7%+8.9 pts

23Lafayette, LALA123,31141.6%+4.2 pts

24Prien, LALA7,11940.4%−8.8 pts

25Jefferson, LALA9,70339.1%+10.7 pts

26Hammond, LALA24,03238.5%+7.1 pts

27Meraux, LALA7,91838.5%+6.6 pts

28Central, LALA30,31338.3%+5.2 pts

29Alexandria, LALA42,93838.2%+3.4 pts

30Plaquemine, LALA5,89137.9%+20.2 pts

31DeRidder, LALA9,50337.8%+5.7 pts

32Bossier City, LALA63,25937.7%+10.5 pts

33Baton Rouge, LALA222,79537.5%+2.6 pts

34Walker, LALA6,47636.8%+5.4 pts

35Lacombe, LALA6,31036.6%+5.7 pts

36Natchitoches, LALA17,14636.3%+7.6 pts

37Shreveport, LALA175,90236.2%+4.8 pts

38Thibodaux, LALA15,57336.0%+3.4 pts

39Claiborne, LALA13,30835.8%−2.4 pts

40Addis, LALA7,67935.7%+18.0 pts

41Gonzales, LALA13,93035.5%+6.2 pts

42Moss Bluff, LALA12,48235.3%+5.9 pts

43Estelle, LALA16,34135.3%+9.4 pts

44Pineville, LALA13,96734.7%+1.2 pts

45Chackbay, LALA5,43634.3%−1.4 pts

46Ruston, LALA22,39734.1%−3.8 pts

47Monroe, LALA46,86033.8%+3.4 pts

48Lake Charles, LALA82,67633.6%+3.0 pts

49Slidell, LALA28,34133.4%−0.6 pts

50Bayou Cane, LALA21,25333.3%+3.0 pts

51Houma, LALA31,73532.6%+4.4 pts

52St. Rose, LALA7,64432.3%−0.2 pts

53Red Chute, LALA6,52632.1%−1.3 pts

54Gardere, LALA12,22331.9%+11.5 pts

55Kenner, LALA65,13631.8%+3.7 pts

56Tallulah, LALA5,51731.8%+12.4 pts

57Laplace, LALA28,34331.8%+5.7 pts

58Fort Polk South, LALA7,86931.6%+16.4 pts

59Grambling, LALA5,31431.3%+0.3 pts

60Denham Springs, LALA9,37831.2%+3.7 pts

61Minden, LALA11,10331.2%+6.7 pts

62Opelousas, LALA15,09830.4%+4.0 pts

63Carencro, LALA13,22430.3%+10.9 pts

64Scott, LALA9,63530.3%−1.2 pts

65Gretna, LALA17,36030.0%+2.7 pts

66Cut Off, LALA5,39829.4%+7.7 pts

67Timberlane, LALA10,88629.4%−0.4 pts

68New Iberia, LALA26,53329.0%+4.7 pts

69Merrydale, LALA9,49027.7%+11.3 pts

70West Monroe, LALA12,47827.7%−2.9 pts

71Marrero, LALA32,54027.5%+6.5 pts

72Ponchatoula, LALA7,75526.4%−3.4 pts

73Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65226.3%−5.4 pts

74Raceland, LALA9,58526.3%+4.4 pts

75Leesville, LALA5,21026.2%+2.2 pts

76Schriever, LALA6,69026.2%+7.9 pts

77Terrytown, LALA24,72626.1%−2.6 pts

78Chalmette, LALA22,61625.4%+6.7 pts

79Sulphur, LALA20,49225.0%−1.5 pts

80Jennings, LALA9,23524.9%−3.8 pts

81Abbeville, LALA10,86124.5%+2.3 pts

82Patterson, LALA5,56524.1%+1.9 pts

83Larose, LALA5,51523.9%−3.8 pts

84Franklin, LALA6,22423.7%+6.8 pts

85Harvey, LALA20,91523.2%+0.5 pts

86Crowley, LALA11,22323.1%−2.1 pts

87Bayou Blue, LALA12,21822.6%+5.1 pts

88Gray, LALA5,15422.6%+8.0 pts

89Eunice, LALA9,03522.4%−6.8 pts

90Rayne, LALA6,99521.9%+0.8 pts

91Woodmere, LALA11,87921.9%−6.0 pts

92Westwego, LALA8,31720.8%−3.8 pts

93Baker, LALA12,13620.3%−6.1 pts

94Donaldsonville, LALA7,09420.2%+2.2 pts

95Bridge City, LALA7,29719.5%+7.3 pts

96Morgan City, LALA10,75719.2%−8.1 pts

97Waggaman, LALA11,33019.0%−4.7 pts

98Bastrop, LALA8,90818.5%−0.6 pts

99Reserve, LALA7,79117.5%−3.3 pts

100Ville Platte, LALA6,17216.7%−9.8 pts

101Oakdale, LALA6,52616.5%−8.7 pts

102Galliano, LALA5,90615.9%−4.1 pts

103St. Martinville, LALA5,22915.1%−9.5 pts

104Bogalusa, LALA10,32112.1%−11.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS