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Bars in Louisiana

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Louisiana counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): High density — 166% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Louisiana

Bars

539

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

166%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,670,740

in covered counties

Workers

1,097,524

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Louisiana counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Louisiana

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	234–278	371,853	170,149	5.1	508–538%	Very high density
Metairie	Jefferson Parish	94–132	430,920	175,436	1.8	180–199%	High density
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	32–64	216,075	72,999	1.3	126–204%	Range spans bands
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	39–61	249,293	134,258	1.2	122–147%	Above average
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	29–93	232,773	94,956	1.0	103–237%	Range spans bands
Covington	St. Tammany Parish	29–57	272,225	85,613	0.9	91–154%	Range spans bands
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	52–108	451,022	241,608	0.9	90–149%	Range spans bands
Denham Springs	Livingston Parish	13–29	143,052	24,343	0.8	83–160%	Range spans bands
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	11–41	144,482	39,534	0.7	66–223%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Ouachita Parish	6–30	159,045	58,628	0.3	32–116%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

508%

180%

126%

122%

103%

91%

90%

83%

Most competitors per capita

32%

66%

83%

90%

91%

103%

122%

126%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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