Market rankings · Louisiana
Pet stores in Louisiana
Markets across Louisiana ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 266
- 114 chain locations (43%)
- Official establishments
- 92
- +15.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.5B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.5
- 25% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $5.6M
- 23% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 59 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 266 pet stores in Louisiana. Of those, 114 are chain locations, or 43%, against 38% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.5, 25% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Household spending on pets in Louisiana comes to about $1.5B a year: $822 per household, 10% below the U.S. average. That works out to $5.6M per store, 23% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 92 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Louisiana in 2023, up 15.0% from 2019. That is one for every 19,617 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $393K has gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Louisiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #14 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 59 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge metro area scores highest (73). Among 15 scored counties, Ascension Parish scores highest (86).
Every market in Louisiana for pet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Baton Rouge, LA | 73 | 52 | 1.6 | $5.7M | +2.1% | #30 of 382 |
| 2Lake Charles, LA | 69 | 11 | 1.2 | $7.2M | −3.8% | #57 of 382 |
| 3Lafayette, LA | 69 | 24 | 1.5 | $5.6M | +3.8% | #59 of 382 |
| 4Monroe, LA | 64 | 8 | 0.9 | $8.2M | −1.9% | #88 of 382 |
| 5Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 64 | 18 | 1.1 | $6.8M | −2.3% | #89 of 382 |
| 6New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 59 | 54 | 1.4 | $6.2M | −3.4% | #126 of 382 |
| 7Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 53 | 14 | 1.8 | $4.7M | −3.5% | #168 of 382 |
| 8Alexandria, LA | 46 | 10 | 1.8 | $4.5M | −2.5% | #220 of 382 |
| 9Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 44 | 29 | 2.8 | $3.5M | +5.3% | #244 of 382 |
| 10Hammond, LA | 44 | 14 | 2.7 | $2.9M | +5.8% | #247 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas, LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $5.5M | −1.9% | |
| New Iberia, LA | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $10.1M | −4.6% | |
| Natchez, MS-LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $3.5M | −0.9% | |
| Ruston, LA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $4.3M | +0.1% | |
| Morgan City, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $3.3M | −5.3% | |
| Bogalusa, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Natchitoches, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $5.2M | −3.5% | |
| DeRidder, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.9M | +0.2% | |
| Minden, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $4.7M | −5.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ascension Parish, LA | 86 | 6 | 1.3 | $8.2M | +6.4% | #19 of 974 |
| 2Lafayette Parish, LA | 77 | 14 | 1.4 | $6.3M | +6.5% | #76 of 974 |
| 3Livingston Parish, LA | 68 | 11 | 2.1 | $4.4M | +8.5% | #200 of 974 |
| 4Calcasieu Parish, LA | 67 | 11 | 1.4 | $6.1M | −3.7% | #207 of 974 |
| 5Ouachita Parish, LA | 65 | 7 | 1.1 | $6.8M | −1.0% | #231 of 974 |
| 6Orleans Parish, LA | 64 | 20 | 1.3 | $6.4M | −5.5% | #243 of 974 |
| 7East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 64 | 29 | 1.6 | $5.3M | +0.1% | #248 of 974 |
| 8Caddo Parish, LA | 58 | 13 | 1.4 | $5.5M | −5.4% | #347 of 974 |
| 9Jefferson Parish, LA | 55 | 27 | 1.5 | $5.6M | −1.9% | #394 of 974 |
| 10St. Tammany Parish, LA | 53 | 29 | 2.8 | $3.5M | +5.3% | #432 of 974 |
| 11Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 51 | 14 | 2.7 | $2.9M | +5.8% | #474 of 974 |
| 12Rapides Parish, LA | 49 | 9 | 1.8 | $4.3M | −2.9% | #495 of 974 |
| 13Terrebonne Parish, LA | 45 | 7 | 1.7 | $4.9M | −4.8% | #562 of 974 |
| 14Lafourche Parish, LA | 44 | 7 | 1.9 | $4.5M | −2.0% | #583 of 974 |
| 15Vermilion Parish, LA | 34 | 5 | 2.3 | $3.3M | +1.3% | #724 of 974 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $10.9M | +2.5% | |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $5.5M | −1.9% | |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $10.1M | −4.6% | |
| Acadia Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $7.7M | −0.8% | |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $17.7M | −3.7% | |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $5.1M | −1.0% | |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $4.3M | +0.1% | |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $3.3M | −5.3% | |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $6.9M | −7.3% | |
| Washington Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $3.2M | +4.1% | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $6M | −5.9% | |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $3.2M | −4.3% | |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $5.2M | −3.5% | |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.9M | +0.2% | |
| Webster Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $4.7M | −5.2% | |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $8.5M | −1.0% | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.9M | −1.6% | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $5M | +5.5% | |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $7.9M | +2.0% | |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Allen Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Grant Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6M | −0.3% | |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.5M | −1.2% | |
| Union Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.1M | −5.6% | |
| Richland Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.5M | −2.2% | |
| St. James Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.4M | −3.6% | |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $1.5M | −4.0% | |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.7M | −0.7% | |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.6% | |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.2% | |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Winn Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −16.1% | |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet stores are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 266 pet stores on map listings as of September 2026. 114 of them (43%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 92 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 15.0% 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 266 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $5.6M per store. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet 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 pet stores?
Louisiana has 1.5 pet stores per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $5.6M, 23% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the national ratio of pet stores to household spending, Louisiana would have about 328, against 266 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 19,617 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.0% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Louisiana has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 15 scored counties in Louisiana, Ascension Parish scores highest, at 86 (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 59 for pet stores (upper middle), #14 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 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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- Pet businesses1,670 listings
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