Market rankings · Louisiana
Gyms in Louisiana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Louisiana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for gyms, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,479
- 466 chain locations (32%)
- Official establishments
- 509
- All fitness and recreational sports centers · +3.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.2B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.2
- 8% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $788K
- 39% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 20 · Low
A site report maps the gyms on map listings around any address in Louisiana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Louisiana has 1,479 gyms on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 32% of them, against 28% across the U.S. That comes to 8.2 for every 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 7.6.
Households in Louisiana spend about $1.2B a year on memberships, classes and admissions, or $646 per household, 34% below the U.S. average. Spread across 1,479 gyms, that is $788K per gym, 39% below the U.S. figure of $1.3M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only gyms.
In 2023, official counts showed 509 businesses with payroll in Louisiana classed as fitness and recreational sports centers, up 3.9% from 2019. That is one for every 3,546 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 5.8% over the same years. That count covers all fitness and recreational sports centers (yoga, Pilates and fitness studios included), not only gyms. Since fiscal 2022, 35 SBA-backed loans worth $17.7M have gone to businesses classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in Louisiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #51 for gyms, with a Groundwork market score of 20 (low). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Hammond metro area scores highest (37). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the DeRidder area scores highest (54).
Every market in Louisiana for gyms
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hammond, LA | 37 | 36 | 6.9 | $843K | +5.8% | #313 of 387 |
| 2Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 34 | 101 | 9.6 | $856K | +5.3% | #327 of 387 |
| 3Alexandria, LA | 28 | 50 | 8.9 | $676K | −2.5% | #363 of 387 |
| 4Baton Rouge, LA | 27 | 291 | 8.7 | $828K | +2.1% | #366 of 387 |
| 5Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 25 | 57 | 7.1 | $883K | −3.5% | #370 of 387 |
| 6Monroe, LA | 25 | 60 | 6.9 | $823K | −1.9% | #371 of 387 |
| 7Lafayette, LA | 24 | 149 | 9.1 | $707K | +3.8% | #374 of 387 |
| 8Lake Charles, LA | 18 | 76 | 8.3 | $827K | −3.8% | #381 of 387 |
| 9New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 17 | 358 | 9.0 | $758K | −3.4% | #383 of 387 |
| 10Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15 | 123 | 7.8 | $763K | −2.3% | #384 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1DeRidder, LA | 54 | 7 | 5.1 | $1.3M | +0.2% | #217 of 506 |
| 2New Iberia, LA | 37 | 14 | 5.2 | $1.1M | −4.6% | #392 of 506 |
| 3Opelousas, LA | 22 | 18 | 5.6 | $833K | −1.9% | #475 of 506 |
| 4Ruston, LA | 22 | 18 | 9.7 | $526K | +0.1% | #477 of 506 |
| 5Bogalusa, LA | 16 | 11 | 6.2 | $766K | −0.9% | #485 of 506 |
| Natchez, MS-LA | 16 | 13 | 6.3 | $763K | −0.9% | #486 of 506 |
| 6Morgan City, LA | 13 | 12 | 6.5 | $802K | −5.3% | #491 of 506 |
| 7Natchitoches, LA | 8 | 13 | 9.0 | $589K | −3.5% | #501 of 506 |
| 8Minden, LA | 5 | 10 | 7.0 | $645K | −5.2% | #504 of 506 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ascension Parish, LA | 57 | 41 | 8.6 | $1.1M | +6.4% | #667 of 1,792 |
| 2Livingston Parish, LA | 55 | 38 | 7.1 | $990K | +8.5% | #744 of 1,792 |
| 3West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 50 | 8 | 7.3 | $1M | +5.5% | #929 of 1,792 |
| 4Bossier Parish, LA | 46 | 36 | 7.1 | $956K | +2.5% | #1,066 of 1,792 |
| 5Beauregard Parish, LA | 45 | 7 | 5.1 | $1.3M | +0.2% | #1,086 of 1,792 |
| 6St. Charles Parish, LA | 43 | 12 | 6.4 | $1.2M | −3.7% | #1,154 of 1,792 |
| 7St. Tammany Parish, LA | 42 | 101 | 9.6 | $856K | +5.3% | #1,202 of 1,792 |
| 8Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 42 | 36 | 6.9 | $843K | +5.8% | #1,203 of 1,792 |
| 9Iberia Parish, LA | 36 | 14 | 5.2 | $1.1M | −4.6% | #1,344 of 1,792 |
| 10De Soto Parish, LA | 33 | 6 | 5.7 | $966K | +2.0% | #1,420 of 1,792 |
| 11Acadia Parish, LA | 32 | 11 | 5.0 | $1M | −0.8% | #1,441 of 1,792 |
| 12Terrebonne Parish, LA | 32 | 32 | 7.6 | $814K | −4.8% | #1,451 of 1,792 |
| 13Lafayette Parish, LA | 31 | 105 | 10.4 | $672K | +6.5% | #1,482 of 1,792 |
| 14Rapides Parish, LA | 31 | 47 | 9.6 | $623K | −2.9% | #1,486 of 1,792 |
| 15Lafourche Parish, LA | 30 | 25 | 6.6 | $971K | −2.0% | #1,490 of 1,792 |
| 16Calcasieu Parish, LA | 28 | 63 | 8.1 | $865K | −3.7% | #1,533 of 1,792 |
| 17Ouachita Parish, LA | 28 | 47 | 7.6 | $783K | −1.0% | #1,541 of 1,792 |
| 18Vermilion Parish, LA | 27 | 19 | 8.7 | $654K | +1.3% | #1,571 of 1,792 |
| 19St. Bernard Parish, LA | 27 | 16 | 9.9 | $620K | +4.1% | #1,572 of 1,792 |
| 20Avoyelles Parish, LA | 24 | 6 | 4.2 | $1.1M | −4.3% | #1,604 of 1,792 |
| 21St. Landry Parish, LA | 23 | 18 | 5.6 | $833K | −1.9% | #1,621 of 1,792 |
| 22Jefferson Parish, LA | 23 | 155 | 8.8 | $775K | −1.9% | #1,623 of 1,792 |
| 23Lincoln Parish, LA | 22 | 18 | 9.7 | $526K | +0.1% | #1,654 of 1,792 |
| 24Orleans Parish, LA | 21 | 151 | 9.7 | $696K | −5.5% | #1,658 of 1,792 |
| 25East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 20 | 181 | 10.2 | $691K | +0.1% | #1,665 of 1,792 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 18 | 7 | 8.4 | $808K | −5.6% | #1,679 of 1,792 |
| 27St. Martin Parish, LA | 18 | 14 | 7.2 | $804K | −1.0% | #1,680 of 1,792 |
| 28West Feliciana Parish, LA | 18 | 8 | 19.9 | $375K | −0.7% | #1,694 of 1,792 |
| 29Plaquemines Parish, LA | 17 | 9 | 11.0 | $714K | −5.3% | #1,698 of 1,792 |
| 30St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 15 | 11 | 7.3 | $828K | −5.9% | #1,711 of 1,792 |
| 31Washington Parish, LA | 14 | 11 | 6.2 | $766K | −0.9% | #1,721 of 1,792 |
| 32Sabine Parish, LA | 13 | 7 | 8.0 | $694K | −1.2% | #1,727 of 1,792 |
| 33Caddo Parish, LA | 13 | 81 | 8.5 | $661K | −5.4% | #1,728 of 1,792 |
| 34Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 12 | 11 | 9.1 | $628K | −2.4% | #1,735 of 1,792 |
| 35St. Mary Parish, LA | 11 | 12 | 6.5 | $802K | −5.3% | #1,741 of 1,792 |
| 36Vernon Parish, LA | 9 | 13 | 7.1 | $756K | −7.3% | #1,753 of 1,792 |
| 37Evangeline Parish, LA | 9 | 9 | 7.2 | $653K | −1.0% | #1,758 of 1,792 |
| 38Morehouse Parish, LA | 7 | 6 | 6.1 | $738K | −6.9% | #1,769 of 1,792 |
| 39Franklin Parish, LA | 6 | 6 | 8.0 | $644K | −3.6% | #1,775 of 1,792 |
| 40Natchitoches Parish, LA | 6 | 13 | 9.0 | $589K | −3.5% | #1,778 of 1,792 |
| 41Webster Parish, LA | 4 | 10 | 7.0 | $645K | −5.2% | #1,784 of 1,792 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $2.2M | −1.6% | |
| Allen Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 5.1 | $895K | 0.0% | |
| Grant Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $1.5M | −0.3% | |
| Union Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $1.3M | −2.5% | |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $5M | −5.9% | |
| Richland Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 5.5 | $1M | −2.2% | |
| St. James Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 5.3 | $1.4M | −5.9% | |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $2.4M | −2.8% | |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 5.9 | $812K | −4.0% | |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $1.3M | +5.6% | |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 5.9 | $1.1M | +2.2% | |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 5.8 | $622K | −5.3% | |
| Winn Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 6.3 | $846K | +9.1% | |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $2.3M | −5.0% | |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 4.8 | $971K | −1.2% | |
| Madison Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 9.8 | $430K | −10.9% | |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 10.8 | $528K | −2.8% | |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 7.8 | $712K | −5.5% | |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 6.2 | $729K | −7.0% | |
| Red River Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $1.1M | −8.6% | |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 9.9 | $734K | −16.1% | |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 6.3 | $550K | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gyms on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gyms are in Louisiana?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,479 gyms in Louisiana. 466 of them (32%) are chain locations. The listings count gyms and fitness centers. Official counts show 509 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in 2023, up 3.9% from 2019. The official count takes in all fitness and recreational sports centers, not only gyms: yoga, Pilates and fitness studios are counted too.
How much do households in Louisiana spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $1.2B a year, or $646 per household. That is 34% below the U.S. average (an index of 66, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,479 gyms on map listings, it comes to $788K per gym. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which gyms share with other businesses in the trade. 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 gyms?
Louisiana has 8.2 gyms per 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 7.6. Spending per gym is $788K, 39% below the U.S. figure of $1.3M. At the U.S. ratio of gyms to household spending, Louisiana would have about 895, against 1,479 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,546 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +5.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Louisiana has the highest market score for gyms?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Hammond metro area scores highest, at 37 (lower middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the DeRidder area scores highest, at 54 (upper middle). Among 41 scored counties in Louisiana, Ascension Parish scores highest, at 57 (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 20 for gyms (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 gyms 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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