Louisiana has 21 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 28/100.
The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Calcasieu Parish (BTI 72), while Orleans Parish (BTI 0) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Calcasieu Parish | 72 | +1.7% | +2.2% | -0.9% | +8.2% | 3.0x |
| 02 | Bossier Parish | 72 | +1.6% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +10.8% | 4.4x |
| 03 | Ouachita Parish | 68 | +1.5% | +2.4% | -0.4% | +7.0% | 3.7x |
| 04 | Livingston Parish | 50 | +0.7% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +9.0% | 9.3x |
| 05 | Jefferson Parish | 38 | +0.3% | +1.6% | -0.7% | +7.9% | 4.1x |
| 06 | Vermilion Parish | 38 | +0.3% | +9.3% | -1.0% | -0.3% | 5.7x |
| 07 | St. Martin Parish | 35 | +0.2% | +2.2% | -0.7% | +8.8% | 4.7x |
| 08 | Ascension Parish | 34 | +0.2% | +7.1% | +1.3% | +8.8% | 3.2x |
| 09 | Caddo Parish | 27 | -0.1% | +0.7% | -1.5% | +10.2% | 2.8x |
| 10 | St. Tammany Parish | 25 | -0.2% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +8.3% | 5.2x |
| 11 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 24 | -0.3% | +4.7% | -0.2% | +6.7% | 2.8x |
| 12 | Acadia Parish | 21 | -0.4% | +2.5% | -0.9% | +6.2% | 5.2x |
| 13 | Lafayette Parish | 19 | -0.6% | +2.7% | +0.8% | +5.2% | 3.4x |
| 14 | Rapides Parish | 14 | -1.1% | +0.7% | -0.7% | +11.6% | 3.9x |
| 15 | Terrebonne Parish | 13 | -1.2% | +3.3% | -1.1% | +8.9% | 3.3x |
| 16 | St. Landry Parish | 11 | -1.5% | +2.2% | -0.5% | +8.3% | 5.0x |
| 17 | Lafourche Parish | 7 | -2.0% | +2.7% | -0.5% | +4.5% | 3.5x |
| 18 | Iberia Parish | 6 | -2.4% | +4.7% | -0.8% | +5.6% | 3.5x |
| 19 | Tangipahoa Parish | 6 | -2.5% | +4.2% | +1.1% | +9.1% | 5.3x |
| 20 | St. Charles Parish | 5 | -2.5% | +9.8% | -0.4% | +9.8% | 1.4x |
| 21 | Orleans Parish | 0 | -5.6% | +0.9% | -0.9% | +12.1% | 4.5x |