Market rankings · Louisiana
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in Louisiana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Louisiana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 554
- 45 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 203
- +19.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.5B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.1
- 14% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.7M
- 5% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #21 of 51
- Market score 55 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses 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
There are 554 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings in Louisiana as of September 2026. 45 of them (8%) are chain locations, against 9% across the U.S. That is 3.1 per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6.
At $822 per household (10% below the U.S. average), households in Louisiana spend about $1.5B a year on pets. That is about $2.7M of household spending for each business on map listings, 5% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses.
In 2023, official counts showed 203 businesses with payroll in Louisiana classed as pet care (except veterinary), up 19.4% from 2019. That is one for every 8,891 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 25.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 15 SBA-backed loans worth $6.8M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Louisiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #21 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 55 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge metro area scores highest (74). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the New Iberia area scores highest (56).
Every market in Louisiana for pet grooming and boarding businesses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Baton Rouge, LA | 74 | 88 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +2.1% | #34 of 386 |
| 2New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 66 | 95 | 2.4 | $3.5M | −3.4% | #68 of 386 |
| 3Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 60 | 52 | 4.9 | $1.9M | +5.3% | #120 of 386 |
| 4Lafayette, LA | 59 | 54 | 3.3 | $2.5M | +3.8% | #127 of 386 |
| 5Lake Charles, LA | 57 | 31 | 3.4 | $2.5M | −3.8% | #142 of 386 |
| 6Hammond, LA | 54 | 22 | 4.2 | $1.8M | +5.8% | #169 of 386 |
| 7Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 53 | 27 | 3.4 | $2.4M | −3.5% | #175 of 386 |
| 8Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 41 | 56 | 3.6 | $2.2M | −2.3% | #269 of 386 |
| 9Alexandria, LA | 36 | 18 | 3.2 | $2.5M | −2.5% | #298 of 386 |
| 10Monroe, LA | 29 | 31 | 3.6 | $2.1M | −1.9% | #334 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Iberia, LA | 56 | 10 | 3.7 | $2M | −4.6% | #149 of 387 |
| 2DeRidder, LA | 46 | 8 | 5.8 | $1.5M | +0.2% | #229 of 387 |
| 3Ruston, LA | 36 | 8 | 4.3 | $1.6M | +0.1% | #304 of 387 |
| 4Opelousas, LA | 30 | 13 | 4.0 | $1.7M | −1.9% | #330 of 387 |
| 5Bogalusa, LA | 28 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.5M | −0.9% | #337 of 387 |
| 6Minden, LA | 22 | 6 | 4.2 | $1.6M | −5.2% | #361 of 387 |
| Natchez, MS-LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $3.5M | −0.9% | |
| Morgan City, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $13.4M | −5.3% | |
| Natchitoches, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $5.2M | −3.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Livingston Parish, LA | 87 | 14 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +8.5% | #14 of 1,461 |
| 2Ascension Parish, LA | 77 | 18 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +6.4% | #97 of 1,461 |
| 3Jefferson Parish, LA | 72 | 40 | 2.3 | $3.8M | −1.9% | #174 of 1,461 |
| 4East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 72 | 42 | 2.4 | $3.6M | +0.1% | #175 of 1,461 |
| 5Lafayette Parish, LA | 71 | 32 | 3.2 | $2.7M | +6.5% | #210 of 1,461 |
| 6St. Tammany Parish, LA | 69 | 52 | 4.9 | $1.9M | +5.3% | #268 of 1,461 |
| 7West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 66 | 5 | 4.6 | $2M | +5.5% | #335 of 1,461 |
| 8Calcasieu Parish, LA | 65 | 24 | 3.1 | $2.8M | −3.7% | #347 of 1,461 |
| 9St. Bernard Parish, LA | 64 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.6M | +4.1% | #377 of 1,461 |
| 10Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 64 | 22 | 4.2 | $1.8M | +5.8% | #393 of 1,461 |
| 11Orleans Parish, LA | 62 | 40 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −5.5% | #417 of 1,461 |
| 12Bossier Parish, LA | 62 | 21 | 4.1 | $2.1M | +2.5% | #427 of 1,461 |
| 13Lafourche Parish, LA | 61 | 8 | 2.1 | $3.9M | −2.0% | #436 of 1,461 |
| 14Acadia Parish, LA | 55 | 6 | 2.7 | $2.6M | −0.8% | #599 of 1,461 |
| 15Caddo Parish, LA | 49 | 30 | 3.1 | $2.4M | −5.4% | #756 of 1,461 |
| 16Iberia Parish, LA | 48 | 10 | 3.7 | $2M | −4.6% | #782 of 1,461 |
| 17Terrebonne Parish, LA | 48 | 19 | 4.5 | $1.8M | −4.8% | #788 of 1,461 |
| 18St. Martin Parish, LA | 43 | 7 | 3.6 | $2.2M | −1.0% | #879 of 1,461 |
| 19Rapides Parish, LA | 41 | 18 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −2.9% | #926 of 1,461 |
| 20Vermilion Parish, LA | 41 | 9 | 4.1 | $1.9M | +1.3% | #929 of 1,461 |
| 21De Soto Parish, LA | 35 | 5 | 4.8 | $1.6M | +2.0% | #1,079 of 1,461 |
| 22Beauregard Parish, LA | 35 | 8 | 5.8 | $1.5M | +0.2% | #1,083 of 1,461 |
| 23Ouachita Parish, LA | 34 | 27 | 4.4 | $1.8M | −1.0% | #1,096 of 1,461 |
| 24Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 28 | 6 | 5.0 | $1.6M | −2.4% | #1,227 of 1,461 |
| 25Lincoln Parish, LA | 27 | 8 | 4.3 | $1.6M | +0.1% | #1,244 of 1,461 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26St. Landry Parish, LA | 23 | 13 | 4.0 | $1.7M | −1.9% | #1,313 of 1,461 |
| 27Washington Parish, LA | 22 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.5M | −0.9% | #1,333 of 1,461 |
| 28Vernon Parish, LA | 22 | 9 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −7.3% | #1,334 of 1,461 |
| 29Webster Parish, LA | 18 | 6 | 4.2 | $1.6M | −5.2% | #1,378 of 1,461 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $8.9M | −3.7% | |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $13.4M | −5.3% | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3M | −5.9% | |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $9.6M | −4.3% | |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $5.2M | −3.5% | |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.9M | −1.6% | |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $3.3M | −6.9% | |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.9M | −5.3% | |
| Allen Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Grant Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Union Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.8M | −2.5% | |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $2.4M | −5.6% | |
| Richland Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.5M | −2.2% | |
| St. James Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.4M | −5.9% | |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $1.8M | −3.6% | |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 4.7 | $1.9M | −2.8% | |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.6M | −4.0% | |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.7M | −0.7% | |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $1.9M | +5.6% | |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +2.2% | |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Winn Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 6.3 | $1.1M | +9.1% | |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $2.8M | −1.2% | |
| Madison Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $1.9M | −10.9% | |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $2.9M | −5.5% | |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.2M | −7.0% | |
| Red River Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.6% | |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 5.0 | $1.8M | −16.1% | |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet grooming and boarding businesses are in Louisiana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 554 pet grooming and boarding businesses in Louisiana. 45 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 203 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 19.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Louisiana spend on pets?
About $1.5B a year, or $822 per household. That is 10% below the U.S. average (an index of 90, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 554 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $2.7M per business. That spending covers all pets, which pet grooming and boarding businesses 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 pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Louisiana has 3.1 pet grooming and boarding businesses per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6. Spending per business is $2.7M, 5% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, Louisiana would have about 583, against 554 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,891 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 19.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Louisiana has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the New Iberia area scores highest, at 56 (upper middle). Among 29 scored counties in Louisiana, Livingston Parish scores highest, at 87 (high). 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 55 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (upper middle), #21 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 pet grooming and boarding businesses 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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