Lafourche Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 95,342 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 97,552, across 1,068 square miles. County output reached $6.29 bn in 2024, 1,685 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $18.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lafourche Parish
How many people live in Lafourche Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202496,252
- Households37,762
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$63,135
- Median age39.4
- Median gross rent$928 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$193,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over65,877
- Population under 1822,001
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over15,932
- Share 65 and over16.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6458,319
- Civilian labor force43,681
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.8 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes15th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included640th of 3,222
Lafourche Parish is the 15th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 16.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lafourche Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202495,342
- Census 2020 base population97,552
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024196
- Births, 20241,108
- Deaths, 20241,012
- Natural change, 202496
- Net domestic migration, 2024-59
- Net international migration, 2024159
- Total net migration, 2024100
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,710
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2564th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lafourche Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,770
- People arriving, from those returns3,403
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,227
- Net household movement-457
- Adjusted gross income arriving$86.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-18.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,647
- Average income of a leaving household$46,946
- Largest single originTerrebonne Parish (829 households)
- Largest single destinationTerrebonne Parish (728 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish | 829 | 1,653 | $38.4 m |
| Assumption Parish | 87 | 176 | $5.0 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 75 | 134 | $2.7 m |
| St. Charles Parish | 60 | 127 | $3.3 m |
| St. Mary Parish | 52 | 88 | $1.6 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 46 | 85 | $2.3 m |
| Orleans Parish | 34 | 46 | $1.5 m |
| Harris County | 34 | 70 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $1,701 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Terrebonne Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lafourche Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.29 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.98 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years59.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes15th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes625th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$65,320
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 59.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lafourche Parish
- Covered employment, annual average34,853
- Establishments reporting2,205
- Average annual pay$67,112
- Average weekly wage$1,291
- Transportation and warehousing, employment6,111
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$110,265
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,701
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$60,579
- Retail trade, employment3,603
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,191
- Construction, employment2,940
- Construction, average annual pay$74,106
- Manufacturing, employment2,728
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,671
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6,111 | 136 | $110,265 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,701 | 238 | $60,579 |
| Retail trade | 3,603 | 306 | $30,191 |
| Construction | 2,940 | 195 | $74,106 |
| Manufacturing | 2,728 | 80 | $77,643 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,671 | 190 | $19,277 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,535 | 33 | $135,934 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,448 | 124 | $45,047 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 6,111 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lafourche Parish?
- Establishments, all industries1,685
- Employment at those establishments28,210
- Annual payroll$1.88 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lafourche Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024323
- Declared construction value permitted$70.1 m
- Single family units authorized315
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units2.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,034
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.6
Single-family homes are 97.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lafourche Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$807,970
- Median 7(a) approval$440,000
- 10th percentile approval$53,600
- 90th percentile approval$1,565,260
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)397
- Jobs per approval17.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals21.7 percent
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$836,667
- Median 504 approval$303,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.0
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$21.1 m
The average approval of $807,970 sits well above the median of $440,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 17.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lafourche Parish
Do SBA loans in Lafourche Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lafourche Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Thibodaux, approvals16
- Lockport, approvals2
- Galliano, approvals1
- Larose, approvals1
- Golden Meadow, approvals1
- Houma, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 16 | $11,532,300 |
| Lockport | 2 | $1,044,000 |
| Galliano | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Larose | 1 | $500,000 |
| Golden Meadow | 1 | $440,000 |
| Houma | 1 | $42,000 |
| Cut Off | 1 | $25,000 |
Thibodaux accounts for 16 approvals against 2 in Lockport. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lafourche Parish?
- Land area1,068 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes8th of 64
- Width, east to west63.8 mi
- Height, north to south59.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land90
- Establishments per square mile1.58
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lafourche Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lafourche Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 225202
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Lafourche Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lafourche Parish (community 225202), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Lafourche Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Lafourche Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lafourche Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202496,252
- Households37,762
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$63,135
- Median age39.4
Common questions
Lafourche Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 95,342 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 96,252, in 37,762 households, ranking 15th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lafourche Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 97,552, to 95,342 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,108 births against 1,012 deaths, with net migration of 100. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lafourche Parish?
$63,135. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $928 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lafourche Parish?
1,685 establishments, employing 28,210 people with an annual payroll of $1.88 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lafourche Parish?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 6,111 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 34,853 jobs at an average annual pay of $67,112, or $1,291 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lafourche Parish?
23 7(a) approvals totaling $18.6 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $440,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lafourche Parish?
323 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $70.1 m. Multifamily was 2.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lafourche Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lafourche Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Terrebonne Parish, with 829 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,647 against $46,946 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lafourche Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lafourche Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Lafourche Parish
Cities and places in Lafourche.
16 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lafourche Parish. All 16 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | city | 15,732 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Bayou Blue | CDP | 12,218 | None recorded | 58.6 percent here, 41.4 percent Terrebonne Parish |
| Raceland | CDP | 9,585 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Galliano | CDP | 5,906 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Larose | CDP | 5,515 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Chackbay | CDP | 5,436 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cut Off | CDP | 5,398 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lafourche Crossing | CDP | 2,790 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lockport | town | 2,618 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Des Allemands | CDP | 2,382 | None recorded | 46.3 percent here, 53.7 percent St. Charles Parish |
| Golden Meadow | town | 1,854 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mathews | CDP | 1,598 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bayou Country Club | CDP | 1,497 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lockport Heights | CDP | 1,481 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kraemer | CDP | 1,065 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Choctaw | CDP | 268 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 23 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Lafourche Parish, the largest being Houma (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.