Market rankings · Louisiana
Grocery stores in Louisiana
Markets across Louisiana ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,577
- 520 chain locations (33%)
- Official establishments
- 886
- −0.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $10.3B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.7
- 28% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.5M
- 30% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 11 · Low
A site report maps the grocery stores on map listings around any address in Louisiana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,577 grocery stores in Louisiana. Of those, 520 are chain locations, or 33%, against 37% across the U.S. That comes to 8.7 for every 10,000 households, 28% above the U.S. rate of 6.8.
At $5,704 per household (10% below the U.S. average), households in Louisiana spend about $10.3B a year on groceries. That works out to $6.5M per store, 30% below the U.S. figure of $9.3M. That spending covers all groceries, which grocery stores share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 886 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Louisiana in 2023, down 0.7% from 2019. That is one for every 2,037 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count held level over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $8.8M have gone to businesses classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Louisiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #51 for grocery stores, with a Groundwork market score of 11 (low). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro area scores highest (63). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the DeRidder area scores highest (80).
Every market in Louisiana for grocery stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Louisiana, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 63 | 64 | 6.1 | $10.3M | +5.3% | #100 of 387 |
| 2Hammond, LA | 39 | 34 | 6.5 | $8.5M | +5.8% | #268 of 387 |
| 3Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 25 | 111 | 7.1 | $7.9M | −2.3% | #344 of 387 |
| 4Alexandria, LA | 25 | 49 | 8.7 | $6.4M | −2.5% | #346 of 387 |
| 5Baton Rouge, LA | 24 | 302 | 9.1 | $6.5M | +2.1% | #351 of 387 |
| 6Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 23 | 57 | 7.1 | $8M | −3.5% | #354 of 387 |
| 7Lake Charles, LA | 20 | 68 | 7.4 | $7.9M | −3.8% | #366 of 387 |
| 8Lafayette, LA | 20 | 165 | 10.0 | $5.7M | +3.8% | #370 of 387 |
| 9Monroe, LA | 16 | 72 | 8.3 | $6.6M | −1.9% | #379 of 387 |
| 10New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 10 | 394 | 9.9 | $5.8M | −3.4% | #386 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1DeRidder, LA | 80 | 5 | 3.6 | $16M | +0.2% | #25 of 506 |
| 2Ruston, LA | 38 | 15 | 8.1 | $6.4M | +0.1% | #371 of 506 |
| 3Natchitoches, LA | 37 | 10 | 6.9 | $7.7M | −3.5% | #375 of 506 |
| Natchez, MS-LA | 28 | 15 | 7.2 | $7.1M | −0.9% | #435 of 506 |
| 4Minden, LA | 19 | 18 | 12.6 | $4M | −5.2% | #477 of 506 |
| 5Bogalusa, LA | 15 | 16 | 9.0 | $5.8M | −0.9% | #488 of 506 |
| 6Opelousas, LA | 11 | 33 | 10.3 | $5M | −1.9% | #495 of 506 |
| 7New Iberia, LA | 10 | 31 | 11.6 | $4.7M | −4.6% | #498 of 506 |
| 8Morgan City, LA | 9 | 21 | 11.4 | $4.7M | −5.3% | #500 of 506 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Beauregard Parish, LA | 74 | 5 | 3.6 | $16M | +0.2% | #308 of 2,070 |
| 2St. Tammany Parish, LA | 71 | 64 | 6.1 | $10.3M | +5.3% | #390 of 2,070 |
| 3Livingston Parish, LA | 71 | 37 | 6.9 | $8.7M | +8.5% | #398 of 2,070 |
| 4Bossier Parish, LA | 66 | 28 | 5.5 | $10.7M | +2.5% | #512 of 2,070 |
| 5West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 59 | 8 | 7.3 | $8.4M | +5.5% | #729 of 2,070 |
| 6Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 55 | 34 | 6.5 | $8.5M | +5.8% | #844 of 2,070 |
| 7Ascension Parish, LA | 55 | 43 | 9.0 | $7.2M | +6.4% | #860 of 2,070 |
| 8Lafourche Parish, LA | 54 | 22 | 5.8 | $9.9M | −2.0% | #876 of 2,070 |
| 9Grant Parish, LA | 46 | 5 | 6.7 | $8.5M | −0.3% | #1,143 of 2,070 |
| 10Lafayette Parish, LA | 45 | 93 | 9.2 | $6.4M | +6.5% | #1,198 of 2,070 |
| 11Calcasieu Parish, LA | 42 | 56 | 7.2 | $8.2M | −3.7% | #1,288 of 2,070 |
| 12De Soto Parish, LA | 41 | 7 | 6.7 | $8.1M | +2.0% | #1,320 of 2,070 |
| 13Plaquemines Parish, LA | 39 | 7 | 8.5 | $7.3M | −5.3% | #1,394 of 2,070 |
| 14Rapides Parish, LA | 38 | 44 | 9.0 | $6.2M | −2.9% | #1,435 of 2,070 |
| 15Lincoln Parish, LA | 37 | 15 | 8.1 | $6.4M | +0.1% | #1,457 of 2,070 |
| 16LaSalle Parish, LA | 37 | 5 | 9.9 | $5.8M | +2.2% | #1,461 of 2,070 |
| 17Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36 | 10 | 6.9 | $7.7M | −3.5% | #1,474 of 2,070 |
| 18Jefferson Parish, LA | 34 | 164 | 9.3 | $6.3M | −1.9% | #1,538 of 2,070 |
| 19St. Charles Parish, LA | 34 | 20 | 10.7 | $5.8M | −3.7% | #1,541 of 2,070 |
| 20East Feliciana Parish, LA | 33 | 6 | 9.4 | $6.4M | −2.8% | #1,570 of 2,070 |
| 21Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 32 | 8 | 6.6 | $8.4M | −2.4% | #1,588 of 2,070 |
| 22Terrebonne Parish, LA | 32 | 35 | 8.3 | $6.9M | −4.8% | #1,594 of 2,070 |
| 23Caddo Parish, LA | 32 | 76 | 7.9 | $6.8M | −5.4% | #1,595 of 2,070 |
| 24East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 32 | 162 | 9.1 | $6.4M | +0.1% | #1,598 of 2,070 |
| 25Ouachita Parish, LA | 31 | 53 | 8.6 | $6.4M | −1.0% | #1,620 of 2,070 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Assumption Parish, LA | 29 | 9 | 10.2 | $5.4M | −5.9% | #1,676 of 2,070 |
| 27Vernon Parish, LA | 26 | 13 | 7.1 | $7.8M | −7.3% | #1,740 of 2,070 |
| 28Concordia Parish, LA | 26 | 5 | 7.4 | $7M | −4.0% | #1,741 of 2,070 |
| 29St. James Parish, LA | 26 | 7 | 9.3 | $6.4M | −5.9% | #1,745 of 2,070 |
| 30St. Bernard Parish, LA | 26 | 21 | 12.9 | $4.3M | +4.1% | #1,760 of 2,070 |
| 31West Feliciana Parish, LA | 26 | 8 | 19.9 | $3.1M | −0.7% | #1,764 of 2,070 |
| 32Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 25 | 7 | 8.4 | $6.9M | −5.6% | #1,767 of 2,070 |
| 33Richland Parish, LA | 24 | 6 | 8.3 | $6.6M | −2.2% | #1,790 of 2,070 |
| 34Iberville Parish, LA | 24 | 15 | 13.3 | $4.2M | −1.6% | #1,808 of 2,070 |
| 35Vermilion Parish, LA | 23 | 25 | 11.5 | $4.8M | +1.3% | #1,821 of 2,070 |
| 36St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 21 | 15 | 9.9 | $5.7M | −5.9% | #1,859 of 2,070 |
| 37St. Martin Parish, LA | 21 | 21 | 10.7 | $5.2M | −1.0% | #1,866 of 2,070 |
| 38Webster Parish, LA | 21 | 18 | 12.6 | $4M | −5.2% | #1,875 of 2,070 |
| 39Sabine Parish, LA | 19 | 9 | 10.2 | $5.3M | −1.2% | #1,899 of 2,070 |
| 40Orleans Parish, LA | 18 | 160 | 10.3 | $5.5M | −5.5% | #1,912 of 2,070 |
| 41Washington Parish, LA | 17 | 16 | 9.0 | $5.8M | −0.9% | #1,919 of 2,070 |
| 42Franklin Parish, LA | 15 | 7 | 9.3 | $5.7M | −3.6% | #1,951 of 2,070 |
| 43St. Landry Parish, LA | 13 | 33 | 10.3 | $5M | −1.9% | #1,979 of 2,070 |
| 44Acadia Parish, LA | 13 | 26 | 11.8 | $4.5M | −0.8% | #1,983 of 2,070 |
| 45Evangeline Parish, LA | 12 | 13 | 10.3 | $5M | −1.0% | #1,987 of 2,070 |
| 46Union Parish, LA | 11 | 9 | 10.6 | $4.9M | −2.5% | #2,000 of 2,070 |
| 47Iberia Parish, LA | 11 | 31 | 11.6 | $4.7M | −4.6% | #2,002 of 2,070 |
| 48St. Mary Parish, LA | 11 | 21 | 11.4 | $4.7M | −5.3% | #2,003 of 2,070 |
| 49Avoyelles Parish, LA | 10 | 20 | 13.8 | $3.7M | −4.3% | #2,019 of 2,070 |
| 50Claiborne Parish, LA | 9 | 6 | 11.6 | $4.1M | −5.3% | #2,027 of 2,070 |
| 51St. Helena Parish, LA | 8 | 7 | 16.8 | $3M | −1.2% | #2,039 of 2,070 |
| 52Bienville Parish, LA | 3 | 7 | 12.6 | $3.9M | −5.0% | #2,061 of 2,070 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $12.5M | −6.9% | |
| Allen Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $20.4M | 0.0% | |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $14.4M | +5.6% | |
| Winn Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 6.3 | $8.5M | +9.1% | |
| Madison Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 6.6 | $7.6M | −10.9% | |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 8.1 | $6.7M | −2.8% | |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 5 | 13.0 | $4.2M | −5.5% | |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $16.7M | −7.0% | |
| Red River Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $16.4M | −5.5% | |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 6 | 22.9 | $2.1M | −8.6% | |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 19.8 | $3.1M | −16.1% | |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 12.7 | $3.7M | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery stores are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 1,577 grocery stores on map listings as of September 2026. 520 of them (33%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery stores and supermarkets. Official counts show 886 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in 2023, down 0.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Louisiana spend on groceries?
About $10.3B a year, or $5,704 per household. That is 10% below the U.S. average (an index of 90, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,577 grocery stores on map listings, it comes to $6.5M per store. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only grocery stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,804,780 households in Louisiana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Louisiana compare with the U.S. for grocery stores?
Louisiana has 8.7 grocery stores per 10,000 households, 28% above the U.S. rate of 6.8. Spending per store is $6.5M, 30% below the U.S. figure of $9.3M. At the national ratio of grocery stores to household spending, Louisiana would have about 1,108, against 1,577 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,037 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. The official count fell 0.7% from 2019 to 2023, against 0.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Louisiana has the highest market score for grocery stores?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the DeRidder area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 52 scored counties in Louisiana, Beauregard Parish scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Louisiana scores 11 for grocery stores (low), #51 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Louisiana. It maps the grocery stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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