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Grocery stores in Louisiana

How many grocery 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: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 93% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Louisiana

Grocery stores

467

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

93%

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

Counties in Louisiana

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	108–144	371,853	170,149	2.4	152–160%	High density
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	102–146	451,022	241,608	1.8	115–139%	Above average
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	50–70	249,293	134,258	1.6	102–114%	Above average
Metairie	Jefferson Parish	80–118	430,920	175,436	1.5	99–112%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Ouachita Parish	22–42	159,045	58,628	1.2	75–116%	Range spans bands
Covington	St. Tammany Parish	36–58	272,225	85,613	1.1	73–102%	Range spans bands
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	26–90	232,773	94,956	0.9	60–147%	Range spans bands
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	14–42	144,482	39,534	0.9	55–149%	Range spans bands
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	20–56	216,075	72,999	0.8	51–112%	Range spans bands
Denham Springs	Livingston Parish	9–27	143,052	24,343	0.6	37–95%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

152%

115%

102%

99%

75%

73%

60%

55%

Most competitors per capita

37%

51%

55%

60%

73%

75%

99%

102%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few grocery 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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