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Restaurants in Louisiana

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 106% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Louisiana

Restaurants

2,170

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

106%

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

Counties in Louisiana

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	545–579	371,853	170,149	11.9	187–188%	High density
Covington	St. Tammany Parish	247–265	272,225	85,613	7.8	123–128%	Above average
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	221–239	249,293	134,258	7.0	109–111%	Above average
Metairie	Jefferson Parish	360–394	430,920	175,436	6.9	109–110%	Above average
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	102–124	144,482	39,534	6.2	97–114%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Ouachita Parish	96–114	159,045	58,628	5.1	80–88%	Below average
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	291–331	451,022	241,608	5.1	80–85%	Below average
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	118–140	216,075	72,999	4.7	73–79%	Below average
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	123–175	232,773	94,956	4.4	69–83%	Below average
Denham Springs	Livingston Parish	67–79	143,052	24,343	4.3	68–76%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

187%

123%

109%

109%

97%

80%

80%

73%

Most competitors per capita

68%

69%

73%

80%

80%

97%

109%

109%

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

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