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Fast food in Louisiana

How many fast food 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: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 113% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Louisiana

Fast food

2,429

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

113%

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

Counties in Louisiana

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	232–280	232,773	94,956	8.3	124–136%	Above average
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	471–501	451,022	241,608	8.2	123–126%	Above average
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	374–404	371,853	170,149	8.1	122–122%	Above average
Metairie	Jefferson Parish	418–452	430,920	175,436	8.1	121–123%	Above average
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	251–269	249,293	134,258	7.9	119–121%	Above average
Covington	St. Tammany Parish	210–228	272,225	85,613	6.7	100–105%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Ouachita Parish	124–140	159,045	58,628	6.6	99–105%	Range spans bands
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	164–186	216,075	72,999	6.5	97–103%	Range spans bands
Denham Springs	Livingston Parish	90–102	143,052	24,343	5.8	87–95%	Below average
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	95–115	144,482	39,534	5.8	87–101%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

124%

123%

122%

121%

119%

100%

99%

97%

Most competitors per capita

87%

87%

97%

99%

100%

119%

121%

122%

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

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