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Convenience stores in Louisiana

How many convenience stores 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: Convenience stores · Corner stores · Small-format food & fuel marts. Counted together because official statistics use one 445120 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 99% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Louisiana

Convenience stores

290

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

99%

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 convenience stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Louisiana

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	82–130	451,022	241,608	1.4	157–207%	High density
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	34–56	249,293	134,258	1.1	118–145%	Above average
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	49–97	371,853	170,149	1.1	117–160%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Ouachita Parish	18–38	159,045	58,628	1.0	105–174%	Range spans bands
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	25–89	232,773	94,956	0.9	98–246%	Range spans bands
Metairie	Jefferson Parish	42–88	430,920	175,436	0.8	89–127%	Range spans bands
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	20–54	216,075	72,999	0.8	87–182%	Range spans bands
Covington	St. Tammany Parish	12–44	272,225	85,613	0.4	42–125%	Range spans bands
Denham Springs	Livingston Parish	4–24	143,052	24,343	0.3	28–141%	Range spans bands
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	4–36	144,482	39,534	0.2	27–213%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

157%

118%

117%

105%

98%

89%

87%

42%

Most competitors per capita

27%

28%

42%

87%

89%

98%

105%

117%

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

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